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Mikrokosmos, Vol. 1 (Piano) New Definitive Edition

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The Mikrokosmos (Piano) series

Béla Bartók's composition(s) for piano Mikrokosmos Sz. 107, BB 105 consists of 153 progressive pieces in six volumes written between 1926 and 1939. The individual pieces progress from very easy and simple beginner études to very difficult advanced technical displays, and are used in modern piano lessons and education. In total, according to Bartók, the piece "appears as a synthesis of all the musical and technical problems which were treated and in some case only partially solved in the previous piano works." Volumes one and two are dedicated to his son Péter, while volumes five and six are intended as professionally performable concert pieces.

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The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartok's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.

The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty.

Contents

  • (microkosmos/microcosmos)
Cat No. BH08001
Supplier Code M060080012
Price £11.99
ComposerBéla Bartók
CategoriesPiano Solo
Piano Tutor
PublisherBoosey and Hawkes
SeriesMikrokosmos (Piano)
ISMN 979-0-060-08001-2
EAN-13 9790060080012
Weight 120 grams
Published 29th October 2007
Availability In Print
See also...
BH08002  Mikrokosmos, Vol. 2 (Piano) New Definitive Edition (PIANO TUTOR)
BH08003  Mikrokosmos, Vol. 3 (Piano) New Definitive Edition
BH08004  Mikrokosmos, Vol. 4 (Piano) New Definitive Edition (PIANO TUTOR)
BH08005  Mikrokosmos, Vol. 5 (Piano) New Definitive Edition (PIANO TUTOR)
BH08006  Mikrokosmos, Vol. 6 (Piano) New Definitive Edition
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