Bela Bartok; Author: Chalmers, Kenneth; Paperback

Author: Chalmers, Kenneth
20th Century Composers; Paperback; 100 B&w and Duotone Illustrations, Bibliography, D
239 pages
Published: October 1995
Phaidon Press Ltd
ISBN: 0714831646
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Born into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bela Bartok (1881 -- 1945) became a fervent nationalist, setting off with his friend Zoltan Kodaly to record their native folk music; these sounds and experiences were a formative influence on his compositions. Bartok's distaste for authoritarian rule brought him into conflict with both the Hungarian government and Adolf Hitler's Germany, and in 1940 he emigrated to the USA. Despite his disillusionment and poor health he continued to compose outstanding works there, never compromising his ideals nor losing his innocence.A biography of Bartok for the general reader, with a contextual study of his work. Will be of interest to concert goers, radio listeners, record collectors, school and undergraduate students. A biography of Bartok for the general reader, with a contextual study of his work. Will be of interest to concert goers, radio listeners, record collectors, school and undergraduate students.This biography of Bela Bartok includes a contextual study of his work. This illustrated book shows the links between his life, his music and the turbulence of two world wars. Bartok is the composer of Concerto for Orchestra and on his deathbed, he worked on his Third Piano Concerto.