Bartk Bla: Sonatina Clarinet & Piano Transcription (Paperback Sheet Music)Product DetailsItem Number:1920ISMN:9790080019207 / 979-0080019207Product Type:Paperback Sheet MusicSetting:Clarinet and PianoSeries:Bartk Transcriptions for Music StudentsPeriod:20th CenturyLength:16 pagesFormat:Bach (23 x 30,2 cm)Weight:0.081 kgPublished:1955Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadMade in:HungaryOverviewEnglish:”Bartk Bla: Sonatina” is a fascinating transcription for clarinet and piano, meticulously prepared by Balassa Gyrgy. Originally composed for piano in 1915, the Sonatina brilliantly incorporates five authentic Romanian folk dance melodies that Bartk recorded during his folk music collecting journeys in Transylvania between 1910 and 1914. The work is structured in three distinct sections:Bagpipers featuring two bagpipe melodies (ardeleana and joc) from Hunedoara and Bihor.Bear Dance a movement inspired by a peasant violinists rendition on the lower stringsintended to evoke the deep rumble of a bears voice.Finale utilizing two violin melodies (a turcii and babaleuca) from Mure and Torontal.In 1931, Bartk reimagined the piece for orchestra under the title “Dances of Transylvania.” Launched as part of the Bartk Transcriptions for Music Students series in 2015, this edition not only revives a classic but also meets the strict aesthetic criteria established by earlier publications, inviting music students into the rich world of one of the twentieth centurys greatest musical geniuses.Hungarian (Attekints):”A Bartk Bla: Szonatina” egy lenygz, klarint s zongora szmra tdolgozott kiadvny, melyet Balassa Gyrgy ksztett. A met eredetileg 1915-ben zongorra komponltk, s t eredeti romn npi tncdallamot tvz, melyeket Bartk 1910 s 1914 kztt, erdlyi gyjttjain rgztett. A zenem hrom rszre tagoldik:Dudsok kt dudadallam (ardeleana s joc) alapul, melyek Hunyad s Bihor megybl szrmaznak.Medvetnc a paraszti hegeds mly hrokon eladott vltozatra ptve, hogy a medve hangjra emlkeztessen.Finale kt hegeddallam (a turcii s babaleuca) inspirlta a Maros s Torontl megyibl.1931-ben Bartk zenekari formban is meghangszerelte a mvet “Erdlyi tncok” cmmel. A 2015-ben indtott Bartk-tiratok zeneiskolsoknak sorozat keretben ez az j kiads nem csupn a klasszikusot eleventi meg, hanem megfelel a rgebbi kiadvnyokra tmasztott szigor eszttikai kvetelmnyeknek, ezzel mg tbb zeneiskolst vezetve be a 20. szzad egyik legnagyobb zenei gniusznak vilgba.Product FeaturesFormat & Dimensions:Bach (23 x 30,2 cm)Page Count:16 pagesWeight:0.081 kgSetting:Clarinet and PianoSeries:Bartk Transcriptions for Music StudentsPeriod:20th CenturyTranscription:Prepared by Balassa GyrgyHistorical Relevance:Utilizes five original Romanian instrumental folk dance melodiesOriginal Composition Date:1915 (for piano)Later Orchestration:Reimagined as “Dances of Transylvania” in 1931Interesting FactsEnglish:Folk Influences:Bartk ingeniously integrated five Romanian folk dance melodiesrecorded during his trips in Transylvaniainto a sonatina originally composed for piano.Innovative Adaptation:The first movement is based on bagpipe tunes from Hunedoara and Bihor, while the second, the “Bear Dance,” famously reflects the deep tones produced by a peasant violinist, thus simulating the growl of a bear.Dual Editions:Not only does this transcription serve as an essential teaching tool in the Bartk Transcriptions for Music Students series, but it also reflects the enduring legacy of Bartks works, further enriched by its orchestral version from 1931.Series Launch:Released as part of a commemorative series in 2015 marking the 70th anniversary of Bartks death, this transcription aims to introduce new generations to his musical genius.Hungarian (rdekes Tnyek):Npi Ihlet:Bart