The Cambridge Companion to Bartók

This comprehensive, accessible guide to Bart k and his music contains up-to-date research by a new generation of Bart k scholars. Part I sets the cultural, social and political background in Hungary at the beginning of the twentieth century, and considers Bart k's research into folk music. Part II surveys his compositional output in all genres, relating changes in style to broad aesthetic issues, his folk music studies, and his activities as a pianist, music editor and teacher. The final part considers various aspects of reception and the variety of responses to Bart k's music in Europe and the United States.

Author: Amanda Bayley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/26/2001
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.66h x 6.30w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780521669580

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2001 pg. 319

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