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Suite, Op. 14, Sz. 62

191610 min

This guide follows Bartók’s Suite, Op. 14, Sz. 62 (1916) in four parts: Allegretto, Scherzo (rondo), Allegro molto and Sostenuto.

Recording: Mackenzie Melemed (piano) (2021)

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  1. I
  2. II · Rondo
  3. III
  4. IV
I0:04–2:08

A dance-like piece centred on B-flat, with a rhythm like the Romanian ardeleana dance and a prominent whole-tone scale, a scale built only from whole steps. After a short the main dance (A) starts, and B follows. A leads back to A′, and then the starts.

  1. A
IIRondo2:12–4:07
III 4:09–6:06
IV6:15–9:42

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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