Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68
Romanian Folk Dances,, Sz. 56, BB 68 is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915. He later orchestrated it for small ensemble in 1917 as Sz. 68, BB 76.
It is based on seven Romanian tunes from Transylvania, originally played on fiddle or shepherd's flute. Its title was originally Romanian Folk Dances from Hungary but was later changed by Bartók when Transylvania became part of Romania in 1920. It is nowadays available in the 1971 edition which is written with key signatures although Bartók rarely used key signatures.
Movements
- Jocul cu bâtă
- Brâul
- Pe Loc
- Buciumeana
- Poarga Românească
- Mărunţel (from Belényes)
- Mărunţel (from Nyágra)
Most recent recordings
- Bartók: Six Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68 (arr. for Guitar Duet) [Karaoke Version] — Béla Bartók, Gaëlle Solal, Boris Gaquere (2026) Spotify
- Romanian Folk Dances Sz. 56, BB. 68 — Béla Bartók, MusEquality (2024) Spotify
- Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68: II Brâul — Béla Bartók, Pablo Barragán, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Sárközy Trio (2024) Spotify
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