Allegro barbaro, Sz. 49
This guide follows Bartók’s Allegro barbaro, Sz. 49 (1911) in one part.
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Follow all 10 sections as they play
()0:02–2:31
, hammering and dance-like. A short opens the piece, and then the main tune (A) enters, mostly pentatonic over harmony. B and C bring contrasts, and A′ restores the opening. D follows and then B′, then a leads to the . After the rush the music relaxes for a moment into a gentler mood.
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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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