Bartók, Béla 1881 - 1945 · Early 20th century

Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op.20

Sz. 74 Rögtönzések magyar parasztdalokr

Early 20th century Improvisations

Dedicated to In memory of Claude Debussy (No.7).

Sheet music

Sheet music · public domain · 4 editions Open on IMSLP →

Composed

1920

First published

1922 - Vienna: Universal Edition* (complete)

Period

Early 20th century

Catalogue

Sz. 74

Dedication

In memory of Claude Debussy (No.7)

Movements

8

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

8 movements

1. I Molto moderato
2. II Molto capriccioso
3. III Lento, rubato
4. IV Allegretto scherzando
5. V Allegro molto
6. VI Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
7. VII Sostenuto, rubato
8. VIII Allegro

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