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Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94a

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
I. rapszódia, BB 94a
Foreign language / English title
Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94a
Subtitle
For violin and piano
Dedication
to József Szigeti
Year of composition
1928
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
vl., pf.
Duration
11 min
Movements, parts
1. Prima parte ("Lassú" / "Slow")
2. Seconda parte ("Friss" / "Quick")
Premiere information
22 November 1929, Budapest; József Szigeti (vl.), Béla Bartók (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition © 1929, UE 9865

Boosey and Hawkes © 1939, B&H. 17491
Available here!
Recordings
Naxos 8.550886, 1995 - György Pauk (vl.), Jenő Jandó (pf.)
Remarks, other info
See also arranged version Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94c - For cello and piano
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Bartók, Béla: Rhapsody for Violin and Piano No. 1,2; Contrasts; Sonata for Solo Violin Hungaroton
Oxignale
Naxos
SWR Classic