Sunday, March 25, 2012
Hungarian composer Béla Bartók
It is the birthday of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (1881), one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, and a national hero in Hungary. He came to the United States in 1940 to escape the deteriorating political climate in Europe. He was reluctant to move and never felt comfortable in America, especially as a composer. However, his last composition, Concerto for Orchestra, written for the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1944, may be his most popular piece. Here is the first movement. Enjoy!B
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