Kro Gyrgy: Bartk Kalauz The Essential Guide to Bla Bartks WorksProduct DetailsProduct Type:Musicology Book / GuideAuthor:Kro Gyrgy (1926-1998)Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (EMB)ISMN:9789633307724 / 978-9633307724Item Number:6362Genre:Book / Music Theory / Music History / Concert GuideInstrumentation/Subject:Bartk’s Orchestral, Stage, and Chamber Works (Zenetudomny)Language:Hungarian (Magyar)Length:272 pagesFormat:Paperback (112×205 mm)Publication Year:1971 (First Edition)OverviewBartk Kalauz(Bartk Guide) by the acclaimed Hungarian music historian and criticKro Gyrgyis an enduring and fundamental work dedicated to the complete orchestral, stage, and chamber repertoire of Bla Bartk. While conceived as a concert guide, this book offers far more than simple program notes; it provides a comprehensive, expert, yet accessible introduction to Bartk’s genius for music lovers and musicians alike.Kros guide is celebrated for its reliable data on the genesis of the compositions, its clear placement of each work within the context of Bartks entire oeuvre and Western art music, and its profound, almost poetic insight into the unique character of each piece. Despite decades of subsequent Bartk research, this 1971 volume remains a cornerstone text, essential for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of one of the 20th century’s most significant composers.ttekintsA kivl magyar zenetrtnsz s kritikus,Kro Gyrgy(1926-1998)Bartk Kalauzaegy maradand s alapvet m, amely Bartk Bla teljes zenekari, sznpadi s kamarazenei repertorjt leli fel. Br hangversenykalauznak szntk, ez a knyv sokkal tbbet nyjt egyszer mismertetnl; tfog, szakrt, mgis hozzfrhet bevezetst nyjt Bartk zsenialitsba a zenekedvelk s a zenszek szmra egyarnt.Kro Kalauza megbzhat adatokat szolgltat a kompozcik keletkezstrtnetre vonatkozan, biztos kzzel helyezi el az egyes mveket nemcsak a Bartk-letm, hanem az egsz nyugati mzene kontextusban. Emellett szinte klti belerzssel s nyelvi bravrral vilgt r a mvek egynisgre. Br az utols kiads ta eltelt tbb mint hrom s fl vtized sorn az irodalom megsokszorozdott, Kro kalauza alapmnek szmt ma is, elengedhetetlen mindazok szmra, akik mlyebben meg akarjk ismerni a 20. szzad egyik legjelentsebb zeneszerzjt.Product FeaturesGenre:Definitive musicological guide and concert handbook.Scope:Covers Bartk’s Orchestral, Stage (Operas, Ballets), and Chamber Music (e.g., String Quartets, Sonatas, Concertos).Target Audience:The music-receptive, non-musician reader, yet retains scholarly integrity for professionals.Format:Compact paperback for easy reference.Originality:Known for its sensitive, insightful analysis and poetic prose.Interesting FactsAbout the Author:Kro Gyrgy(19261997) was one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Hungarian music criticism and music history, often ranked alongside legends like Tth Aladr and Szabolcsi Bence. A professor at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, he was an unparalleled master of musical dissemination, notably through his decades-long work at Hungarian Radio, where his programs likeA ht zenemve(The Work of the Week) reached millions.Bartk Kalauzbenefited from Kro’s extensive research, including a period of intense study in the United States.About the Book’s Legacy:First published in 1971, theBartk Kalauzwas quickly recognized as an essential text, leading to subsequent Hungarian reprints and translations intoEnglish and German in 1974. Its continued relevance stems from Kro’s ability to transcend mere factual data, offering deeply felt interpretations that encourage new generations of music lovers to connect with Bartk’s challenging, yet rewarding, art.rdekessgekA szerzrl:Kro Gyrgy(1926199