Béla Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68

"This is the orchestral version of the composer's 1915 Romanian Folk Dances for piano, Sz. 56. They are, in either version, very short, light pieces, and while their quality is fairly high (what folk music of Bartók's is not?), they are ultimately less significant works in the output of the composer.
The first of the seven dances, "Stick Dance," is played at a leisurely tempo, and though the general pacing is lively, the music has a restrained quality. The theme is attractive and Bartók's approach is straightforward in presenting the ethnic elements, as it is throughout the set. The second item, "Round Dance," less than a minute in duration, is playful and subtle. The next, "In One Spot," is colorful in its mysterious character, having an exotic upper-register melody with all the flavor and allure of Gypsy music. The fourth entry, the "Horn Dance," is wistful in nature and borders on the reflective, though it remains essentially light and colorful. At nearly two minutes, it is the longest of the dances in the set. The ensuing "Romanian Polka" is lively and colorful, lasting about a half-minute. The last two dances are both entitled "Short and Sweet." The first is, indeed, quite short and the closing number, though longer, lasts less than a minute. Both are rollicking, joyous dances whose celebration perfectly caps this colorful set of folk-inspired pieces."
(All Music Guide to Classical Music, 93)
Date: 1917
Catalogue: Szőllősy 68, Béla Bartók 76
Order:
No. 1 - Stick Dance: 0:08
No. 2 - Sash Dance: 1:28
No. 3 - In One Spot: 2:09
No. 4 - Dance from Bucium: 3:06
No. 5 - Romanian Polka: 4:48
No. 6 - Fast Dance: 5:21
No. 7 - Fast Dance: 5:37
Performers:
Miklós Erdélyi as conductor
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Note: This channel does not own the score or audio, and they are only used for non-commercial purposes. This video is a reupload from Thomas van Dun, who withdrew all score videos of pieces not composed by himself.
Original Uploader’s Channel: / thomasvandun

[@Mark-s7d6l]

My favorite is no. 5. All the complexity going on in the harmony. Most people are listening to the melody and miss the musical capers going on in the strings.

[@foxiszt]

Yesssss! I love Bartok!

[@AGoodVibe]

Played a keyboard percussion arrangement of these circs 2008 for a friend’s graduate recital. Hearing these now, it feels like several lifetimes ago

[@curaticac5391]

This is a very good rendition -- not surprising from a Hungarian orchestra. The first dance should indeed be lively and syncopated and it is actually inspired by a Hungarian folk tune. Bartok deserves credit for having recorded (literally, using a phonograph) authentic Romanian folklore music which apparently had still survived through the beginning of the XXth century. In the rest of the century, old traditional tunes -- which were exclusively modal -- were replaced, probably under the influence of Western European music, by a major/minor based style. Very few tunes still remind of the old, traditional Romanian folk music.

[@DragosDomnara]

are these recordings that Bartok used available?

[@curaticac5391]

@@DragosDomnara Some of them are here: th-cam.com/video/MhCoDIiWtzw/w-d-xo.html

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@@DragosDomnara Yes they are! th-cam.com/video/MhCoDIiWtzw/w-d-xo.html

[@X10Bombs]

@@DragosDomnara Yes. You can find them on TH-cam

[@cretium805]

@@DragosDomnara They're on TH-cam

[@SenicoOcines]

they are charming!
my fav is the 3rd one

[@yokothespacewhale]

Concerto for orchestra, sz.116, bb.123, V:finale

[@mime514]

As a romanian I find this vey endearing

[@YJNori]

We’re playing this in band rn 1st dance and 7th legit my favorites bruh

[@myworld0977]

Agreed

[@fabriciorodriguezsampaio4601]

Bartok, as many other composers of the time, took popular music from his country as "an excuse" to develop his own musical style, beautiful harmonies and beautiful melodies

[@nikajinpusno9563]

The first piece sounds like a Polish góral (highlander) song. Great music.

[@dikmahovajuje]

The first part originates from Transylvania and is a typical hungarian folk tune

[@AsrielKujo]

oh wow, i played the piano versions when i was young, so weird.... idk why but they just make me feel weird!

[@NatanAlbuquerque318]

Modal, contrasting tunes...

[@rockstar-technology]

Very different from most classical works since they're derived from Eastern European folk music!

[@karllieck9064]

Wonderful.

[@Dylonely_9274]

These dances are very interesting.

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4:51

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3:20 (upcoming audition!!)

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Based

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5:07 playing test

[@LauraOrges7]

Hey,hi! Do you have this score,please? In pdf? Or do you know where can i get this? Thanks

[@kadaralex9787]

1:29

[@brettsinger9565]

Bartok was Hungarian, for the record

[@davidbordea5485]

Yes, who said he wasn't?

[@danielpopa2887]

Okay and? He liked to branch out

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God And Jesus Will Always Love You.

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Qué MARAVILLA. Y que haya quien no crea en Dios...

[@wiktorpiotrowski7737]

Very "based and redpilled"!

[@williamearle6281]

He made fun of what was promoted as Shostakovichs wartime propaganda symphony in Concerto for Orchestra, and was in axis Hungary, so he probably was based. Died just in time b4 the commies took over.

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Wait explain

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MATCHING PFP

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Hilft nichts

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2:09

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So haunting

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1:28

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4:47

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5:38

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2:08

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