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Title of the work

Nine Little Piano Pieces, BB 90

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
Kilenc kis zongoradarab, BB 90
Foreign language / English title
Nine Little Piano Pieces, BB 90
Dedication
"for the 31 October 1926" [Ditta Pásztory’s birthday] (Mov. I and IX.)
Year of composition
1926
Type
Instrumental solo
Number of players
1
Instrumentation
pf.
Duration
15 min
Movements, parts
Book I. - Four dialogues / I. füzet - Négy párbeszéd:
1. Moderato
2. Andante
3. Lento
4. Allegro vivace

Book II. / II. füzet:
5. Menuetto
6. Dal / Air
7. Marcia delle bestie
8. Csögő tánc / Tambourine

Book III. / III. füzet:
9. Preludio - All´ungherese
Premiere information
3 December 1926, Budapest; Béla Bartók (pf.) (Radio broadcast) [8 pieces]

8 December 1926, Budapest; Béla Bartók (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition © 1927, UE8920, UE8921, UE8922

Boosey and Hawkes © 1939, B&H15829

Universal Edition © 1995, UE10000
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-12326/20 - Béla Bartók (pf.)
Hungaroton HCD-12331/7 - Béla Bartók (pf.)
Remarks, other info
In addition: fragments
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Naxos
Naxos
Vox Box