Béla Bartók - Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs [With score]

Composer: Béla Viktor János Bartók (25 March 1881 -- 26 September 1945)
Performer: Jenő Jandó
Year of recording: 2002
00:00 - I. Molto moderato
01:17 - II. Molto capriccioso
02:20 - III. Lento, rubato
04:39 - IV. Allegretto scherzando
05:24 - V. Allegro molto
06:14 - VI. Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
07:49 - VII. Sostenuto, rubato
09:59 - VIII. Allegro
Eight Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20, Sz. 74, BB 83, also known as Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs or simply as Improvisations, is a composition for solo piano by Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. It was finished on 1920. This composition is the last one on which Bartók put an Opus number, because henceforth he would treat his folk music and his more artistic side as equal. However, interestingly, this work is far from his folk pieces, with its abrasive harmonies and rhythms.

[@PhilippeBrun-qy3st]

Génial...Musique addictive , comme un sortilège. Merci encore.

[@tuxguys]

This Music gives me chills... Bartok almost always does that to me.
The first "Improvisation" is a brilliant example of a compositional technique called "non-functional harmony," aka "non-functional traditional structures," and for that reason it's even more unsettlingly sensual than the other seven pieces...
...because the listener is hearing familiar-sounding chords, perfectly voice-led, but in an unexpected succession.
(Whenever a Poster has the gracious courtesy to actually provide us with the score of any piece, we should always express our appreciation: MANY THANKS!)

[@davidbrogan432]

When I stop looking it finds me

[@josephalvarez5315]

Bartok is awesome man

[@aliceandalejandro1404]

I've been looping this video all night... thanks a lot!!

[@nenimagda6528]

Csodálatos.

[@atomcage]

this such a mad banger

[@ValzainLumivix]

Cool

[@christiaandejong]

great, quitte an inspiration

[@Bguitarney]

So is that a Hungarian major scale. And or Hungarian minor? Yep that’s happening

[@trappaskunk]

dope af

[@p.szekely6197]

When the brain gives up.

[@jamesfu969]

7:50

[@jamesfu969]

it's just for me cuz I play no. 7

[@thanatos_777]

5:32 HOLD UP!!!!! I've heard this before I don't know where but this sounds familiar.......

[@poli2514]

Honestly, probably pop music. The Wanted - Glad You Came has a similar melody to that part. Maybe it's just me.

[@rubenlopes6743]

Ornstein's fourth piano sonata has a similar moment

[@Iumine]

common hungarian folk theme used by bartok

[@vonMohl]

Horrible