BELÁ BARTÓK
(1881-1945)
Quiz yourself on facts about Bartók
Q&A
- 1. What two composers had the greatest influence on Bartók during his formative years?
- 2. Why was the year 1904 a landmark year in Bartok’s life?
- 3. Who was Bartók’s closest colleague and fellow folk-music collector and researcher?
- 4. What was Bartók’s first great masterpiece and when was it written?
- 5. Bartók’s greatest achievement in terms of music history is seen in what genre?
- 6. What are the two basic types of Hungarian folk music?
- 7. What is “Night Music”?
- 8. What are the musical characteristics of Bartók’s final period?
- 9. Why did Bartók move to America in 1940?
- 10. What was the cause of death for Bartók?
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