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Bartók, Béla 1881 - 1945

Mikrokosmos, Sz.107

Sz. 107 2 Piano, Voice Early 20th century Composed 1926 published 1940 168 movements dedicated to Peter Bartók (Volumes 1 & 2); Harriet Cohen (Six Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm, in Volume 6)

Movements

As catalogued on IMSLP.

168 movements
  1. 1 Volume 1
  2. 2 6 unison melodies (1). ♩96 (C major, ) 8 bars
  3. 3 6 unison melodies (2). ♩96 (C major, ) 16 bars
  4. 4 6 unison melodies (3). ♩96 (D minor, ) 12 bars
  5. 5 6 unison melodies (4). ♩96 (C major, ) 8 bars
  6. 6 6 unison melodies (5). ♩104 (A minor, ) 13 bars
  7. 7 6 unison melodies (6). ♩104 (G major, ) 9 bars
  8. 8 Dotted notes. ♩112 (E phrygian, ) 14 bars
  9. 9 Repetition (1). ♩128 (E minor, ) 14 bars
  10. 10 Syncopation (1). ♩96 (C major, ) 14 bars
  11. 11 With alternate hands. ♩108 (D modal, ) 24 bars
  12. 12 Parallel motion. ♩140 (G mixolydian, ) 16 bars
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  1. 13 Reflection. ♩100 (D dorian, ) 18 bars
  2. 14 Change of position. ♩96 (C major, ) 16 bars
  3. 15 Question and answer. ♩104 (D dorian, ) 18 bars
  4. 16 Village song. ♩124 (D major, ) 13 bars
  5. 17 Parallel motion with change of position. ♩104 (C major, ) 22 bars
  6. 18 Contrary motion (1). ♩96 (C major, ) 16 bars
  7. 19 Four unison melodies (1). ♩120 (D dorian, ) 10 bars
  8. 20 Four unison melodies (2). ♩104 (C major, ) 13 bars
  9. 21 Four unison melodies (3). ♩100 (G major, ) 16 bars
  10. 22 Four unison melodies (4). ♩130 (A minor, ) 16 bars
  11. 23 Imitation and counterpoint. ♩136 (D dorian, ) 16 bars
  12. 24 Imitation and inversion (1). ♩96 (D dorian, ) 12 bars
  13. 25 Pastorale. ♩120 (A major, ) 24 bars
  14. 26 Imitation and inversion (2). ♩150 (B phrygian, ) 46 bars
  15. 27 Repetition (2). ♩128 (A mixolydian, ) 16 bars
  16. 28 Syncopation (2). ♩96 (C major, ) 14 bars
  17. 29 Canon at the octave. ♩112 (E phrygian, ) 14 bars
  18. 30 Imitation reflected. ♩112 (E modal, ) 14 bars
  19. 31 Canon at the lower fifth. Moderato (G mixolydian, ) 24 bars
  20. 32 Dance in canon form. Allegro (D dorian, ) 16 bars
  21. 33 In dorian mode. Lento (D dorian, ) 14 bars
  22. 34 Slow dance. Andante (D major, ) 15 bars
  23. 35 In phrygian mode. Calmo (E phrygian, ) 26 bars
  24. 36 Chorale. Largamente (C major 27 bars
  25. 37 Free canon. Teneramente (A minor, ) 29 bars
  26. 38 Volume 2
  27. 39 In lydian mode. Allegretto (F lydian, ) 32 bars
  28. 40 Staccato and legato (1). Moderato (D major, ) 8 bars
  29. 41 Staccato and legato (Canon). Comodo (F major, ) 11 bars
  30. 42 In Yugoslav style. Allegretto (B dorian, ) 31 bars
  31. 43 Melody with accompaniment, Adagio (G modal, ) 14 bars
  32. 44 Accompaniment in broken triads. Andante tranquillo (A minor, ) 39 bars
  33. 45 In Hungarian style (for two pianos). Allegro (D major, ) 8 bars
  34. 46 In Hungarian style. Allegro (G dorian, ) 8 bars
  35. 47 Contrary motion (2) (for two pianos). Vivace (E major, ) 16 bars
  36. 48 Meditation. Andante (C minor, ) 27 bars
  37. 49 Increasing-Diminishing. Moderato (E phrygian, ) 28 bars
  38. 50 County fair. Vivace, con brio (A dorian, ) 34 bars
  39. 51 In mixolydian mode. Allegro non troppo (G mixolydian, ) 33 bars
  40. 52 Crescendo-Diminuendo. Moderato (C major, ) 10 bars
  41. 53 Minuetto. Tempo di menuetto (A major, 18)
  42. 54 Waves. Andante (A mixolydian, ) 33 bars
  43. 55 Unison divided. Allegro (G mixolydian, ) 8 bars
  44. 56 In Transylvanian style. Risoluto (D dorian, ) 32 bars
  45. 57 Chromatics. Andante (E major, ) 11 bars
  46. 58 Triplets in lydian mode (for two pianos). Tempo di marcia (F lydian, ) 23 bars
  47. 59 Melody in tenths. Risoluto (A minor, ) 12 bars
  48. 60 Accents. Non troppo vivo (A major, ) 44 bars
  49. 61 In Oriental style. Assai lento (D minor, ) 19 bars
  50. 62 Major and minor. Lento (C minor, ) 18 bars
  51. 63 Canon with sustained notes. Grave (E major, ) 33 bars
  52. 64 Pentatonic melody. Moderato (C lydian, ) 35 bars
  53. 65 Minor sixths in parallel motion. Vivace, ma non troppo, risoluto (A modal, ) 40 bars
  54. 66 Buzzing. Con moto (G major, ) 17 bars
  55. 67 Line against point. Allegro 23 bars
  56. 68 Line against point. Allegro 23 bars
  57. 69 Dialogue (with voice). Allegretto (D dorian, ) 27 bars
  58. 70 Melody divided, Andante (G lydian, ) 30 bars
  59. 71 Volume 3
  60. 72 Thirds against a single voice. Andante (A minor, ) 16 bars
  61. 73 Hungarian dance (for two pianos). Allegro con spirito (D major, ) 15 bars
  62. 74 Study in chords. Moderato (G mixolydian, ) 39 bars
  63. 75 Melody against double notes. Adagio (F mixolydian/D dorian, ) 24 bars
  64. 76 Thirds. Grave (D minor, ) 38 bars
  65. 77 Dragons' dance. Molto pesante (G mixolydian, ) 24 bars
  66. 78 Sixths and triads. Comodo (G mixolydian, ) 29 bars
  67. 79 Hungarian matchmaking song. Allegro moderato (C major, ) 34 bars
  68. 80 Hungarian matchmaking song (with voice). Allegro moderato (C major, ) 34 bars
  69. 81 Triplets. Andante (C major, ) 30 bars
  70. 82 In three parts. Allegro molto (D mixolydian, ) 20 bars
  71. 83 Little study. Allegro risoluto (G dorian, ) 18 bars
  72. 84 Five-tone scale. (E phrygian, ) 30 bars
  73. 85 Hommage à Johann Sebastian Bach. Calmo (E minor, ) 17 bars
  74. 86 Hommage à Robert Schumann. Andantino, piacevole (C minor, ) 22 bars
  75. 87 Wandering. Non troppo lento (G mixolydian, ) 35 bars
  76. 88 Scherzo. Allegretto scherzando (D mixolydian, ) 25 bars
  77. 89 Melody with interruptions. G mixolydian, ) 18 bars
  78. 90 Merriment. Vivace (E mixolydian, ) 28 bars
  79. 91 Broken chords. Andante (G mixolydian, ) 62 bars
  80. 92 Two major pentachords. Andante (F major/C major, ) 36 bars
  81. 93 Variations. Allegro moderato (D dorian, ) 69 bars
  82. 94 Duet for pipes. Molto moderato (D minor, ) 32 bars
  83. 95 In four parts (1). Largo (A mixolydian, ) 21 bars
  84. 96 In Russian style. Pesante 26 bars
  85. 97 Chromatic invention (1). Lento 17 bars
  86. 98 Chromatic invention (2). Allegro robusto (E minor, ) 32 bars
  87. 99 In four parts (2). Molto moderato, sonoro (G major, ) 16 bars
  88. 100 Once upon a time... Moderato (C minor, ) 34 bars
  89. 101 Fox song. Allegro con brio (D major, ) 16 bars
  90. 102 Fox song (with voice). Allegro con brio (D major, ) 18 bars
  91. 103 Jolts. Allegretto (G major, ) 34 bars
  92. 104 Volume 4
  93. 105 Notturno. Adagio (E minor, ) 37 bars
  94. 106 Thumbs under. Allegro non troppo (G dorian, ) 28 bars
  95. 107 Hands crossing. Lento (C minor, ) 23 bars
  96. 108 In folk song style. Andante (A minor, ) 24 bars
  97. 109 Diminished fifth. Con moto 44 bars
  98. 110 Harmonics. Allegro non troppo, un poco rubato (B major, ) 44 bars
  99. 111 Minor and major. Molto allegro (A minor, ) 44 bars
  100. 112 Wandering through the keys. Comodo (D major, ) 25 bars
  101. 113 Wandering through the keys. Comodo (D major, ) 25 bars
  102. 114 Game (with two five-tone scales). Allegro (C minor/E phrygian, ) 47 bars
  103. 115 Children's song. Moderato 43 bars
  104. 116 Melody in the mist. Tranquillo 44 bars
  105. 117 Wrestling. Allegro non troppo 33 bars
  106. 118 From the Island of Bali. Andante 43 bars
  107. 119 And the sounds clash and clang... Assai allegro (C major/D major, ) 73 bars
  108. 120 Intermezzo. Molto tranquillo (F minor, ) 55 bars
  109. 121 Variations on a folk tune. Allegro, ben ritmato (C major, ) 60 bars
  110. 122 Bulgarian rhythm (1). Allegro molto (A phrygian, ) 29 bars
  111. 123 Theme and inversion. Molto moderato (B minor, ) 19 bars
  112. 124 Bulgarian rhythm (2). Vivace (G mixolydian, ) 32 bars
  113. 125 Song. Tempo di marcia (F minor, ) 43 bars
  114. 126 Bourrée. Allegretto (D mixolydian, ) 28 bars
  115. 127 Triplets in 9/8 time. Allegro (C major, ) 33 bars
  116. 128 Dance in 3/4 time. Allegretto grazioso (E major, ) 29 bars
  117. 129 Triads. Allegro (C major, ) 45 bars
  118. 130 Two-part study. Moderato (D lydian, ) 25 bars
  119. 131 Volume 5
  120. 132 Chords together and in opposition. Molto vivace 72 bars
  121. 133 Staccato and legato (2). Allegro (C major, ) 25 bars
  122. 134 Staccato and legato (2). Allegro (C major, ) 27 bars
  123. 135 Staccato. Allegretto mosso 36 bars
  124. 136 Boating. Allegretto (G mixolydian, ) 47 bars
  125. 137 Change of time. (Allegro pesante (C major, ) 35 bars
  126. 138 New Hungarian folk song (with voice). Ben ritmato (B minor, ) 28 bars
  127. 139 Stamping dance. Moderato (G phrygian, ) 66 bars
  128. 140 Alternating thirds. Allegro molto (E phrygian, ) 60 bars
  129. 141 Village joke. Moderato (C major, ) 36 bars
  130. 142 Fourths. Allegro non troppo (E minor, ) 50 bars
  131. 143 Major seconds broken and together. Adagio (B modal, ) 24 bars
  132. 144 Syncopation (3). Allegro (G minor, ) 38 bars
  133. 145 Studies in double notes. Allegro (C major, ) 6 bars
  134. 146 Studies in double notes Allegro (G major, ) 6 bars
  135. 147 Studies in double notes Allegro (C major, ) 9 bars
  136. 148 Perpetuum mobile. Allegro molto 20 bars
  137. 149 Whole-tone scales. Andante (A minor, ) 81 bars
  138. 150 Unison. Moderato (D major, ) 64 bars
  139. 151 Bagpipe music. Allegretto (G major, ) 77 bars
  140. 152 Jack-in-the-box. Con moto, scherzando (C major, ) 52 bars
  141. 153 Volume 6
  142. 154 Free variations. Allegro molto (A minor, ) 82 bars
  143. 155 Subject and reflection. Allegro (B minor, ) 82 bars
  144. 156 From the diary of a fly. Allegro (“G”, ) 103 bars
  145. 157 Divided arpeggios. Andante (“C”, ) 80 bars
  146. 158 Minor seconds, major sevenths. (Molto adagio, mesto 70 bars
  147. 159 Chromatic invention (3). Allegro (“D”, ) 49 bars
  148. 160 Chromatic invention (3). Allegro (“F”, ) 49 bars
  149. 161 Ostinato. Vivacissimo (“D”, ) 170 bars
  150. 162 March. Allegro (B minor, ) 56 bars
  151. 163 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (1). ♪350 (E minor, ) 60 bars
  152. 164 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (2). +60 (C major, ) 64 bars
  153. 165 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (3). +♩80 (E major, ) 94 bars
  154. 166 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (4). ++50 (C major, ) 66 bars
  155. 167 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (5). Allegro molto (A minor, ) 48 bars
  156. 168 Six dances in bulgarian rhythm (6). ++♩56 (E minor, ) 97 bars

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