Bartok, Hungary, and the Renewal of Tradition: Case Studies in the Intersection of Modernity and Nationality Volume 5

by David E. Schneider

It is well known that B la Bart k had an extraordinary ability to synthesize Western art music with the folk music of Eastern Europe. What this rich and beautifully written study makes clear is that, contrary to much prevailing thought about the great twentieth-century Hungarian composer, Bart k was also strongly influenced by the art-music traditions of his native country. Drawing from a wide array of material including contemporary reviews and little...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520245032
• ISBN13: 9780520245037
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.1"