Henle Verlag Bartok B. - Three Hungarian Folk Tunes
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Summary of This Score
Among the works composed by Béla Bartók from traditional materials, these three piano pieces hold a special place due to their history and the precision of their transmission. Initially conceived as sketches intended for the collection 15 Ungarische Bauernlieder (15 Hungarian Peasant Songs), they remained unfinished for a long time, as if set aside in the composer's notebooks. This dormancy lasted nearly two decades until a very specific context brought them back to the forefront.
In 1941, at the request of Boosey and Hawkes, Bartók, then emigrated to the United States, was asked to contribute to an anniversary album dedicated to the pianist Ignace Paderewski. He chose to return to these miniatures nourished by the folk music of his homeland and undertook a meticulous revision, attentive both to the musical text and the pianistic execution. The first edition appeared in 1942 with a notable peculiarity: it exceptionally did not reproduce the original models of the traditional melodies.
This Urtext edition corrects this omission by placing these sources at the heart of the editorial work, while offering a text based on the complete Bartók edition. The editor, László Somfai, also relies on Bartók's recording to illuminate the reading, articulation, and character. An ideal score for pianists seeking an authentic Bartók, balancing scholarly writing and the energy of folklore, with a solid foundation for both study and performance.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Pop | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Béla Bartók | Edition | Urtext (based on the complete Bartók edition) |
| Editor | László Somfai | Genre | Classical score (inspired by Hungarian and Romanian folk music) |
| Instrumentation | Piano | Year of publication | 1942 |
Questions frequently asked
For which instrumentation is this Bartók score written?
This edition is intended for solo piano and gathers three pieces inspired by Hungarian folk melodies.
Is this an Urtext edition of the Three Hungarian Folk Tunes?
The offered edition is an Urtext based on the Bartók complete edition. The edited text reintroduces the original models of traditional melodies, absent from the first 1942 edition.
Who prepared this edition of Bartók?
The editorial work is signed by László Somfai. Its preparation relies on the Bartók complete edition. The composer's recording is also taken into account for articulation and character.
Do the Three Hungarian Folk Tunes date from 1942?
The first edition of these three pieces was published in 1942, after a revision made by Bartók in the United States for an album dedicated to Ignace Paderewski.
What is the origin of the melodies of the three piano pieces?
The three miniatures come from sketches initially intended for the 15 Ungarische Bauernlieder, that is, 15 Hungarian peasant songs. Bartók had left them unfinished for nearly two decades before resuming them in 1941.
