SKU: AP.36-60710007

ISBN 9798888521687. UPC: 676737816278. English.

In the years preceding World War I, Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist Béla Bartók (1881-1945) took trips to the Transylvanian region to explore the musical traditions of the Romanian population. Following a two-year depression caused by the war, as well as some professional setbacks, he returned to composition. The Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, emerged in 1915, bearing a strong influence from his experiences as an ethnomusicologist. They comprise 6 dances, all based on folk tunes that Bartók had recorded and transcribed. In 1917, he arranged a version for full orchestra. Hungarian violinist and composer Zoltán Székely (1903-2001) transcribed these six short movements for violin and piano in 1926, which are offered here in this reprint edition. Movements: 1. Joc cu bâta (Stick Dance), 2. Brâul (Sash Dance), 3. Topogó / Pê-loc (In One Spot), 4. Bucsumí tánc / Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum), 5. Poarga româneasca (Romanian Polka), 6. Aprózó / Maruntel (Fast Dance).

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SKU: PL.1741IP

An unusual, yet highly effective pair on the gospel tunes Bradbury and Solid Rock. The first develops a brief motive introspectively while the second is a dialogue in the jazz tradition with high energy.

SKU: KJ.GB884F

Written to honor Great Britain, this march plays tribute to remarkable contribution to the art of music this island kingdom has made over the centuries. This lyrical and majestic march reflects the rich melodic traditions of English folk songs and hymn tunes, which influences such masters as Henry Purcell, Edward Elgar and Gustav Golst. Correlates With Best In Class Bk.2 Page 12 / SOE Bk.3 Page 4.

SKU: LO.70-2449L

ISBN 9780787779085.

Drawing from over 250 years of evolving American hymnody, John Dixon has curated a diverse series of 12 organ settings that capture the essence of this rich heritage. Featuring a variety of tunes, half of which are rooted in 19th-century folk hymn tradition and the remainder hailing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these settings are designed to inspire, uplift, and console.