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Rhapsody No. 2, BB 96a

Composer
Bartók Béla
Original / Hungarian title
II. rapszódia, BB 96a
Foreign language / English title
Rhapsody No. 2, BB 96a
Subtitle
For violin and piano
Dedication
to Zoltán Székely
Year of composition
1928
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
vl., pf.
Duration
12 min
Movements, parts
1. Moderato ("Lassú" / "Slow")
2. Allegro moderato ("Friss" / "Quick")
Premiere information
19 November 1928, Amsterdam; Zoltán Székely (vl.), Géza Frid (pf.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition © 1929, UE9891

Boosey and Hawkes © 1939, B&H 15890

Boosey and Hawkes © 1947, B&H 15890 (Revised version)
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Remarks, other info
Revised: 1935
 

Recordings

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