Henle Verlag Bartok Bela - Allegro Barbaro
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Summary of This Score
Composed in 1910/11, Bartok's Allegro barbaro is among the composer's most famous piano pieces, renowned both for its rhythmic energy and its percussive writing and harmonic colors typical of the early 20th century. This Urtext edition highlights an essential dimension of the work: Bartok himself often performed it publicly and recorded it several times, leaving valuable indications on musical intention, far beyond the written text.
The core of this publication is based on the 1929 recording, which Bartok described as "authentic." It contains particularly interesting variants compared to the printed score: articulation details, tempo choices, but also modifications extending to the number of measures in the ostinato. For the first time, these differences are integrated and commented on in a structured manner, offering the pianist an enlightened reading of interpretative possibilities: more incisive phrasing, sharper accentuation, or management of rhythmic flow according to a playing logic derived from Bartok's practice.
Thanks to the work of Laszlo Somfai, this score also serves as an entry point into the approach that nourished the Critical Edition of the Complete Works of Bela Bartok (a co-production between Editions G. Henle and Editio Musica Budapest, announced from 2016). For both students and advanced performers, it is an ideal working tool to refine touch, the regularity of the ostinato, clarity of attacks, and coherence of sound layers, while staying as close as possible to the sources.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Bela Bartok | Instrumentation | Piano |
| Edition | Editions G. Henle | Genre | Classical Score |
Questions frequently asked
Is this Allegro barbaro sheet music intended for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. Béla Bartók's work, composed in 1910/11, is presented in an edition from G. Henle Publishers.
Which version of the work is used in this Urtext edition?
The publication is based notably on Bartók's 1929 recording, with documented variants compared to the printed text.
Are Bartók's performance indications taken into account?
This edition incorporates information drawn from the composer's piano practice. Details of articulation and tempo choices are commented upon. Some variants also concern the number of measures of the ostinato.
Who prepared this edition of Bartók's Allegro Barbaro?
The editorial work is credited to László Somfai. It is part of the critical edition of Béla Bartók's complete works, conducted with G. Henle and Editio Musica Budapest.
Does this sheet music help in working on the Allegro barbaro ostinato?
The comments allow for approaching the regularity of the ostinato based on variants noted in the 1929 recording. The writing also emphasizes clarity of attacks and sound layers.
