Choral Works (Clothbound in Slipcase), Vocal Score

Based on the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Z. 15009), these three cloth-bound volumes in slipcase include Bartók's complete choral works. The lyrics in this Urtext edition are in the original languages and in the translations authorized by the composer. Literal English translations are provided in the appendix, which also includes early and alternative versions of the works.The edition is complete with informative prefaces (in Hungarian, English, and German) and detailed Editorial Comments (in Hungarian and English). The Comments give an overview of the textual, folk-music, and compositional sources, and provide detailed information on the performance practice ofBartók's choral works. The edition has been printed on high-quality and environmentally-friendly paper.The three volumes are also available in paperback (Z. 20035, 20036, 20037). Separate editions of each work included in these volumes are also available.

CONTENIDO:

Four Slovak Folk Songs for mixed voices and piano accompaniment (BB 77, 1916)
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 1. A rab
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 2. A bujdosó
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 3. Az eladó lány
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 4. Dal
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 1. The Prisoner - Der Gefangene
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 2. The Rover - Heimatlos
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930)
Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 4. Love Song - Liebeslied
Evening (BB 30, 1903)
Four Old Hungarian Folk Songs (BB 60, 1910, rev. 1926)
Slovak Folk Songs (BB 78, 1917)
Székely Folk Songs (BB 106, 1932)
From Olden Times. Three Choruses for Men's Voices (BB 112, 1935)
Appendix - Four Old Hugarian Folk Songs (Early version) (BB 60, 1910)
Appendix - Three Hungarian Folk Songs from Transylvania (Simplified version of movements 3-6 of Székely Folk Songs
Volume I 1. Tavasz
Volume I 2. Ne hagyj itt!
Volume I 3. Jószág-igézö
Volume II 1. Levél az otthoniakhoz
Volume II 2. Játék
Volume II 3. Leánynézö
Volume II 4. Héjja, héjja, karahéjja!
Volume III 1. Ne menj el!
Volume III 2. Van egy gyürüm, karika
Volume III 3. Senkim a világon
Volume III 4. Cipósütés
Volume IV 1. Huszárnóta
Volume IV 2. Resteknek nótája
Volume IV 3. Bolyongás
Volume IV 4. Lánycsúfoló
Volume V 1. Legénycsúfoló
Volume V 2. Mihálynapi köszöntö
Volume V 3. Leánykérö
Volume VI 1. Keserves
Volume VI 2. Madárdal
Volume VI 3. Csujogató
Volume VII 1. Bánat
Volume VII 2. Ne láttalak volna!
Volume VII 3. Elment a madárka
Volume VIII 1. Párnás táncdal
Volume VIII 2. Kánon
Volume VIII 3. Isten veled!
Appendix - Two Romanian Folk Songs (BB 57, 1909?)
Appendix - Four Choruses for Female Voices (from Twenty-Seven Two- and Three-Part Choruses with English words)
Appendix - Seven Choruses (from Twenty-Seven Two- and Three-Part Choruses with English words)