L 49

Volume I, 21. Allegro robusto

For Children (1908–1910, rev. 1943; BB 53)

Bartók’s remark in the first edition of the work: "The text is unsuitable for publication. From Felsőiregh (Tolna county)."

Recording:
MH_0972a,d
Collecting:
Felsőireg (Tolna County; now: Iregszemcse), April 1907, Béla Bartók
Informant:
Mihály Simon (ca 50)
Performance:
voice
Ethnicity:
Hungarian
Remarks:
Cf. MNT/VI, no. 178

(A) MS field book: M.IV, p. 9

(B) MS master sheet, carbon copy of the orig. layer of (C), with later revisions: MMS, MH 0972 (together with two further melodies on the phonograph record)

(C) MS master sheet, with Bartók’s later revisions: Bartók System, A-I 1164n and o (BR 03601, BR 03602)

CD_BUS-26


Zoltán Kocsis
Bartók New Series, Hungaroton Records, 2009

CD_Bartok_Piano


Béla Bartók
Bartók at the Piano, Hungaroton, 1991

Score (revised version)

Score (early version)