Mikrokosmos Vol. 3, 153 Progressive Piano Pieces, for piano

ISMN: 979-0-060-08003-6

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
Thirds against a Single Voice
Hungarian Dance
Study in Chords
Melody against Double Notes
Thirds
Dragons' Dance
Sixths and Triads
Hungarian Matchmaking Song
Triplets
In Three Parts
Little Study
Five-tone Scale
Hammage à J.S.B.
Hommage à R.Sch.
Wandering
Scherzo
Melody with Interruptions
Merriment
Broken Chords
Two Major Pentrachords
Variations
Duet for Pipes
In Four Parts (1)
In Russian Style
Chromatic Invention (1)
Chromatic Invention (2)
In Four Parts (2)
Once Upon a Time...
Fox Song
Jolts
Appendix: Exercises
Appendix: Notes