Universal Edition Bartok Bela - String Quartet N°3 - Parties

Summary of this Score

BARTOK STR QUARTET NO.3 Pieces is intended for ensembles looking for clear, rigorous and musically reliable material to study one of the major works in the 20th-century string quartet repertoire. This revised edition highlights the full density of Béla Bartók’s writing, with particular attention paid to the details that shape the musical discourse: dynamics, phrasing, bowings, tempo markings and expressive transitions.

Peter Bartók’s editorial work is based on a meticulous comparison of several sources, including sketches, complete manuscripts and annotated parts. The result retains the authority of the printed edition while correcting the rare inaccuracies identified in previous versions. For performers, this means greater reading comfort and improved consistency when approaching the contrasts, rhythmic tensions and tonal colours specific to this score. This edition is therefore an excellent choice for advanced string quartets, conservatoires and musicians wishing to explore a demanding, intense and central work in the string repertoire.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Composer	Béla Bartók	Instrumentation	for string quartet
Edition	Parts, revised by Peter Bartók, 1993	Year of publication	1993