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Bartók's Style – Ernő Lendvai

Product Details

Title: Bartók’s Style
Author: Ernő Lendvai
Subtitle: As Reflected in Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Format: Paperback
Publication Year: 1999
Translators: Paul Merrick, Judit Pokoly
ISBN-13: 9789639255005
ISBN-10: 9639255009
Pages: 185
Publisher: Akkord Music
Language: English

Overview

Bartók's Style by Ernő Lendvai is a comprehensive analytical study of the musical techniques and structures used by Béla Bartók, one of Hungary’s greatest composers. This book focuses on two of his most significant works:

Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

Lendvai, a highly regarded music theorist, explores the mathematical principles, harmonic language, and formal structures that define Bartók’s compositions. Through detailed analysis, the book reveals the systematic use of golden section proportions, axis system harmonies, and modal approaches in Bartók’s music.

Translated into English by Paul Merrick and Judit Pokoly, this 1999 edition from Akkord Music Publishers makes Lendvai’s influential insights accessible to international readers, musicologists, and performers.

Key Features

✔️ In-depth analysis of Bartók’s harmonic and structural innovations
✔️ Focuses on two of Bartók’s most influential compositions
✔️ Introduces golden section proportions and axis system harmonies in Bartók’s music
✔️ Essential reading for music scholars, composers, and students of music theory
✔️ Clear and detailed explanations, supported by musical examples

About Béla Bartók

Béla Bartók (1881–1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist, widely regarded as one of the most important 20th-century composers.
His music integrates Hungarian folk elements, modern harmonic structures, and unique rhythmic patterns.
Works like Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta continue to be highly influential in contemporary classical music.

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