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Bartók, Béla 1881 - 1945 · Early 20th century

First Term at the Piano, Sz.53

Sz. 53
Early 20th century
Sheet music
Sheet music · public domain · 4 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1913/1929
First published
1913 in Zongora Iskola, Vol.1
Period
Early 20th century
Catalogue
Sz. 53
Dedication
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Movements
23

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

23 movements
  1. 1 Step one. ♩96 C major
  2. 2 Walking. Moderato C major
  3. 3 Little invention. Moderato (G mixolydian)
  4. 4 Conversation 1. Moderato A minor
  5. 5 Conversation 2. ♩96 A minor
  6. 6 Conversation 3. Moderato C major
  7. 7 In steps together ♩96 G major
  8. 8 Long and short. Moderato G major
  9. 9 Brief conversation. E major
  10. 10 Folk melody. Moderato A minor
  11. 11 Imitation. ♩66 A minor
  12. 12 Country song. Moderato F major
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  1. 13 Follow me. Andante G major
  2. 14 Simple sentences. Andante G major
  3. 15 Bedtime (Folksong). Allegro F major
  4. 16 Menuetto. Andante C major
  5. 17 I danced with a pig. Allegro G minor
  6. 18 Are you near. Andante G major
  7. 19 Smooth syncopations. Andnate F major
  8. 20 I vow to thee. Moderato G minor
  9. 21 Farmer in the dell. Allegro moderato G major
  10. 22 Vigorous dance. Allegro deciso D minor
  11. 23 Waltz. Tempo di valse B minor

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