Mikrokosmos Vol. 1, 153 Progressive Piano Pieces, for piano

ISMN: 979-0-060-08001-2

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.In 1945 Bela Bartok described Mikrokosmos as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically, Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartók's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.The 153 pieces making up Mikrokosmos are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty.

CONTENIDO:

Foreword to the Definitive Edition
Preface by the Composer
Six Unison Melodies
Dotted Notes
Repetition
Syncopation
With Alternate Hands
Parallel Motion
Reflection
Change of Position
Question and Answer
Village Song
Parallel Motion with Change of Position
Contrary Motion
Four Unison Melodies
Imitation and Counterpoint
Imitation and Inversion
Pastorale
Imitation and Inversion
Repetition
Syncopation
Canon at the Octave
Imitation Reflected
Canon at the Lower Fifth
Dance in Canon Form
In Dorian Mode
Slow Dance
In Phrygian Mode
Chorale
Free Canon
Appendix: Exercises
Appendix: Notes