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ID39B8BC92-E99F-43B4-84C4-6EB617CD0F18
TitlecodeA802890
Title NameDances of Transylvania (Sonatina, Sz. 55)
Marketing CopyBela Bartók (1881-1945) originally wrote his SONATINA, Sz. 55 for piano in 1915, based on folk tunes that the Hungarian composer collected from the neighboring country, Romania. Consisting of three movements (I. Dudások [Bagpipes]. Allegretto, II. Medvetánc [Bear Dance]. Moderato, and III. Finale. Allegro vivace), the piece actually includes five different folk tunes, with two included in the first and third movements, and only one included in the middle movement. Bartók arranged the piece for full orchestra 16 years later, in 1931, making only minor changes, removing the movement titles, and titling the new work TRANSYLVANIAN DANCES, Sz. 96. This adaptation for string orchestra by Hungarian composer and musicologist Gabor Darvas (1911-1985) retains Bartók's full orchestra title and the individual movement titles from the original piano piece. A Violin 3 part is included as an alternate for the viola, making the work more accessible to smaller string orchestras and the educational world. String count of 8-8-(3)5-5-5 included in the set.
InstrumentationString Orchestra (8-8-5-5-5 in set; Vn 3 included alt to Va)
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Title Brand1
Year Composed1915
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Duration4
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2020-02-01 20:14:13.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:14:13
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Bsc CodeMUS037020
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Title Category7
Title MovementsI. Dudások [Bagpipes]. Allegretto
II. Medvetánc [Bear Dance]. Moderato
III. Finale. Allegro vivace
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Set Series IDF4DF6BA0-9998-4817-491A-08DB00B0FAFD
Title Instrument Category TextString Orchestra
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Title Sub Category31
Title Instrument Header42
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