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Bela Bartok

Author: Kenneth Chalmers

Béla Bartók's work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.

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Bela Bartok
By Kenneth Chalmers

Béla Bartók's work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.

Born into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Béla Bartók (1881-1945) became a fervent nationalist, setting off with his friend Zoltán Kodály to record their native folk music: these sounds and experiences were a formative influence on his compositions.

Béla Bartók's work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.

Born into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Béla Bartók (1881-1945) became a fervent nationalist, setting off...

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Published: 01/03/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780714847702
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: Bela Bartok
Published:31/03/1995
Format:Paperback, 240 pages
RRP:$29.95
ISBN-13:9780714831640
ISBN-10:0714831646
Origin:Australia
Publisher:Phaidon
Imprint:Phaidon
Subjects: - Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups(33)

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