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Four Dirges, Op. 9a, BB 58

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
Négy siratóének, Op. 9a, BB 58
Foreign language / English title
Four Dirges, Op. 9a, BB 58
Subtitle
For piano
Year of composition
1910
Type
Instrumental solo
Number of players
1
Instrumentation
pf.
Duration
11 min
Movements, parts
1. Adagio
2. Andante
3. Poco lento
4. Assai andante
Premiere information
18 May 1911, Budapest; Béla Bartók (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Rózsavölgyi 3438

Universal Edition UE6658

Editio Musica Budapest © 1955, 1765
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Recordings
Etcetera 1012; Proprius 9113; Sony 68275; Philips 446368; Arcobaleno 93992; Manu 1519; ECM 461812; Hungaroton HCD-41002; Pierian 0016; Vox 3610; Naxos 8555329; Eroica 3136
Remarks, other info
Started in 1909, year of finishing uncertain

For a transcription of movement II. see BB 103
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Naxos
Naxos
Vox Box