Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz.57 (Bartók, Béla)

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1918. Plate U.E. 5890.
Reprinted Allegro Barbaro and Other Short Works for Solo Piano
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1998.
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#12636: This file is from the MIT archive project.
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General Information

Work Title Romanian Christmas Carols
Alternative. Title Román kolindadallok
Composer Bartók, Béla
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Sz.57
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBB 37
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 20 pieces in 2 series:
Series 1
  1. Allegro (E dorian, 27 bars)
  2. Allegro (G major, 14 bars)
  3. Allegro (D minor, 30 bars)
  4. Andante (D minor, 23 bars)
  5. Allegro moderato (G minor, 24 bars)
  6. Andante (E phrygian, 16 bars)
  7. Andante (E dorian, 16 bars)
  8. Allegretto (C mixolydian, 40 bars)
  9. Allegro (C mixolydian, 24 bars)
  10. Più allegro (F major, 16 bars)
Series 2
  1. Molto moderato (G minor, 25 bars)
  2. Moderato (G major, 22 bars)
  3. Andante (B minor, 14 bars)
  4. Andante (C major, 18 bars)
  5. Moderato (D dorian, 34 bars)
  6. Andante (G minor, 16 bars)
  7. Varianta della precedente (D dorian, 18 bars)
    repise of 6. Andante (G minor, 8 bars)
  8. Allegro (F mixolydian, 30 bars)
  9. Allegretto (F major, 15 bars)
  10. Allegro (C major, 38 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1915
First Publication. 1918 Universal Edition, Vienna
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
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