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Title of the work

Hungarian Folksongs ("II. Series"), BB 43

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
Magyar népdalok ("II. sorozat" ), BB 43
Foreign language / English title
Hungarian Folksongs ("II. Series"), BB 43
Subtitle
For voice and piano
Year of composition
1907
Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
solo voice - pf.
Duration
15 min
Movements, parts
1. Tiszán innen, Tiszán túl / On This and That Side of the Tisza
2. Erdők, völgyek, szűk ligetek / Woods, Valleys, Narrow Groves
3. Olvad a hó / The Snow Is Melting
4. Ha bemegyek a csárdába / Down at the Tavern
5. Fehér László lovat lopott / László Fehér Stole a Horse
6. Megittam a piros bort / My Glass Is Empty
7. Ez a kislány gyöngyöt fűz / This Maiden Is Threading Beads of Glass
8. Sej, mikor engem katonának visznek / The Young Soldier
9. Még azt mondják / And They Still Say
10. Kis kece lányom / My Dear Daughter
Text
Folk song(s)
Language
Hungarian
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest © 1963, Z. 4219 (Mov. IV, VI, VII and VIII)

Editio Musica Budapest © 2004, Z. 14377
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-31933; Hungaroton HCD-41002
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1906 - 1907