Bartók: An Introduction to His Piano Works

Description

This volume contains 31 pieces from The First Term at the Piano, For Children, 10 Easy Pieces, and 7 Sketches. The informative foreword includes Bartók's specific instructions on wrist and finer action, articulations and syncopation. Each piece is prefaced by a brief introduction.

Contents:
• Snow in the Market Place
• Up the Street, Down the Street
• A Magic Dance
• Ballad
• Bear Dance
• Canon
• Country Dance
• Dance
• Dawn
• Evening in the Country
• Farewell
• Folk Dance
• Folk Song “They Say They Don't Care”
• Love Song
• Menuet
• Mocking Song
• Rhythmic Dance
• Rumanian Sketch
• Sewing Song
• Slavonic Dance
• Slovenian Song
• Springtime
• Swineherd's
• The Bandit
• The Peasant's Flute
• The Vagabond
• The Village Boys (Festive Dance)
• The Village Girls
• Two-Part Invention
• Where Have You Gone?
• Who Will Mend My Boots?