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B Bartók, Béla 1881 - 1945 · Early 20th century

Petite suite, Sz.105

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Composed
1936
First published
1938 Vienna, Universal Edition, Plate 10987
Period
Early 20th century
Catalogue
Sz.
Dedication
Movements
5

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5 pieces (as first published); Lassú/Getragener Gesang/Slow Tune. Lento poco rubato (, 46 bars); Forgatós/Drehtanz/Whirling Dance. Allegro (, 43 bars); Pengetős/Quasi pizzicato. Allegretto (, 21 bars); Oroszos/Kleinrussisch/Ruthenian Dance. Allegretto (, 48 bars); Dudás/Sackpfeife/Bagpipes. Allegro molto (G lydian, 74 bars); 6 pieces (second edition, 1943); Lassú/Getragener Gesang/Slow Tune. Lento poco rubato (, 46 bars); Máramosi tánc/Tanzlied/Walachian Dance. Allegro giocoso (, 21 bars); Forgatós/Drehtanz/Whirling Dance. Allegro (, 43 bars); Pengetős/Quasi pizzicato. Allegretto (, 21 bars); Oroszos/Kleinrussisch/Ruthenian Dance. Allegretto (, 48 bars); Dudás/Sackpfeife/Bagpipes. Allegro molto (G lydian, 74 bars)

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