Choral Works

Miklos, Szabo, ed Clothbound in Slipcase Based on the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition (Z. 15009), these three cloth-bound volumes in slipcase include Bartók's complete choral works. The lyrics in this Urtext edition are in the original languages and in the translations authorized by the composer. Literal English translations are provided in the appendix, which also includes early and alternative versions of the works.The edition is complete with informative prefaces (in Hungarian, English, and German) and detailed Editorial Comments (in Hungarian and English). The Comments give an overview of the textual, folk-music, and compositional sources, and provide detailed information on the performance practice of Bartók's choral works. The edition has been printed on high-quality and environmentally-friendly paper.The three volumes are also available in paperback (Z. 20035, 20036, 20037). Separate editions of each work included in these volumes are also available. Four Slovak Folk Songs for mixed voices and piano accompaniment (BB 77, 1916) Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 1. A rab Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 2. A bujdosó Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 3. Az eladó lány Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with Hungarian words) (BB 99, 1930) 4. Dal Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 1. The Prisoner - Der Gefangene Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 2. The Rover - Heimatlos Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) Hungarian Folk Songs for mixed voices (with English and German words) (BB 99, 1930) 4. Love Song - Liebeslied Evening (BB 30, 1903) Four Old Hungarian Folk Songs (BB 60, 1910, rev. 1926) Slovak Folk Songs (BB 78, 1917) Székely Folk Songs (BB 106, 1932) From Olden Times. Three Choruses for Men's Voices (BB 112, 1935) Appendix - Four Old Hugarian Folk Songs (Early version) (BB 60, 1910) Appendix - Three Hungarian Folk Songs from Transylvania (Simplified version of movements 3-6 of Székely Folk Songs Volume I 1. Tavasz Volume I 2. Ne hagyj itt! Volume I 3. Jószág-igézö Volume II 1. Levél az otthoniakhoz Volume II 2. Játék Volume II 3. Leánynézö Volume II 4. Héjja, héjja, karahéjja! Volume III 1. Ne menj el! Volume III 2. Van egy gyürüm, karika Volume III 3. Senkim a világon Volume III 4. Cipósütés Volume IV 1. Huszárnóta Volume IV 2. Resteknek nótája Volume IV 3. Bolyongás Volume IV 4. Lánycsúfoló Volume V 1. Legénycsúfoló Volume V 2. Mihálynapi köszöntö Volume V 3. Leánykérö Volume VI 1. Keserves Volume VI 2. Madárdal Volume VI 3. Csujogató Volume VII 1. Bánat Volume VII 2. Ne láttalak volna! Volume VII 3. Elment a madárka Volume VIII 1. Párnás táncdal Volume VIII 2. Kánon Volume VIII 3. Isten veled! Appendix - Two Romanian Folk Songs (BB 57, 1909?) Appendix - Four Choruses for Female Voices (from Twenty-Seven Two- and Three-Part Choruses with English words) Appendix - Seven Choruses (from Twenty-Seven Two- and Three-Part Choruses with English words)