Bartók's Mikrokosmos : genesis, pedagogy, and style / Benjamin Suchoff.
| Author/creator | Suchoff, Benjamin |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2002. |
| Description | xiv, 185 pages : music ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one. Genesis. Bartók as pianist. The concert artist: 1903-1943 ; The piano style -- Bartók as teacher. Tutorial and editorial activities ; Pedagogical works ; Principles of piano teaching ; Principles of piano technique -- Background and development of the Mikrokosmos. The manuscripts ; Bartók's recitals and recordings -- Part two. Pedagogy. Technique and musicianship. The Mikrokosmos and general educational theory ; The Mikrokosmos and trends in piano teaching ; Bartók's pedagogical approach ; Bartók's ideas concerning piano playing ; Percussive touch-forms ; Nonpercussive touch-forms ; Bartok's ideas concerning musicianship -- Part three. Style. Bartók's musical language. Tonality ; Melody ; Rhythm ; Polymodal chromaticism ; Cellular configurations ; Harmony ; Form ; Counterpoint. |
| Abstract | Bela Bartók's Mikrokosmos is a collection of 153 pieces for piano designed by the composer as a series graded according to difficulty. The pieces were written between 1926 and 1939 and have become by far the best-known series of teaching pieces by a major composer in the twentieth century. This study investigates Bartók's Mikrokosmos from three main viewpoints: the genesis of the pieces, their pedagogical value, and their stylistic qualities. The book is intended for piano teachers, students, and performers, as well as anyone interested in Bartók's life and work as pianist, educator, and composer. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002066897 |
| ISBN | 0810844273 (alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.B26 S832 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B26 S832 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |