Béla Bartók Vinyl Records

Béla Bartók (1881-1945) was a Hungarian composer and pianist who revolutionized 20th century music. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. His works combined elements of folk music with traditional European classical music. He also wrote extensively on ethnomusicology, the study of music from different cultures.

Bartók’s most popular works include the ballet The Miraculous Mandarin, the six string quartets, the four orchestral suites, the opera Duke Bluebeard’s Castle, and the piano concertos. He also wrote several popular folk song arrangements.

One of Bartók’s most popular albums is Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, which was composed in 1936 and performed by the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra. The album includes the famous Adagio for Strings, which has been featured in numerous films and TV shows.

Another standout album is Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, which was composed in 1938. The album is performed by violinist Joshua Bell and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

An interesting fact about Bartók is that he was an avid collector of folk music. He traveled extensively throughout Hungary and other parts of Europe, recording and transcribing thousands of folk songs. His extensive research on folk music had a major influence on his compositions.