Bartók Béla: Bolyongás BB 111a (1935) – Critical Edition for Upper Voices (Music Score)

Product Details

• Title: Bartók Béla: Bolyongás BB 111a (1935) – Közreadta Szabó Miklós
• Editors/Contributors:Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó
  • Edited by: Szabó Miklós
  • In collaboration with: Somfai László, Kerékfy Márton, Pintér Csilla Mária
• Publication Date: January 2022
• Format: Paperback (Bach format: 23 x 30,2 cm)
• Page Count: 4 pages
• Language: Hungarian and English
• Setting: Upper Voices (Egyneműkar a cappella for choir)
• Genre: Choral Work
• ISMN: 9790080200629
• Item Number/Catalog Number: 20062
• Made in: Hungary

Overview

English:
Bartók Béla: Bolyongás BB 111a (1935) offers an incisive glimpse into one of Bartók's lesser-known but culturally and musically significant choral works. Derived from volume 9 of the Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition—a joint publication between G. Henle Verlag (Munich) and Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó—this edition has been carefully prepared by Szabó Miklós in collaboration with esteemed colleagues Somfai László, Kerékfy Márton, and Pintér Csilla Mária.
This 4-page critical edition for upper voices (a cappella) is designed for choral performance and scholarly study. It features the original musical text alongside a carefully prepared commentary that provides insights into performance practice and textual variants. The bilingual presentation in Hungarian and English makes this volume accessible to a broad array of music students, performers, and researchers.

Hungarian:
A Bartók Béla: Bolyongás BB 111a (1935) című kórusmű egy olyan különleges alkotás, amely bár nem tartozik Bartók legismertebb művei közé, mégis meghatározó szerepet tölt be a zeneszerző teljes korszintézisében. Ez a kiadás a Bartók Béla Teljes Kritikai Összkiadásának 9. kötetéből származik, melyet a G. Henle Verlag (München) és az Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó közösen adott ki. Szabó Miklós közreadó munkatársaival – Somfai Lászlóval, Kerékfy Mártonnal, Pintér Csilla Máriával – készített fel ezt az átiratot, mely 4 oldalban adja vissza a mű eredeti szövegét és előadási jegyzeteit. A kiadvány magyar és angol nyelven elérhető, és kiváló forrásként szolgál mindazoknak, akik a Bartók-kórusművek részletes megértésére törekednek.

Product Features

Authentic Critical Edition

• Source-Based Accuracy:
  This edition is based on volume 9 of Bartók Béla’s Complete Critical Edition, ensuring a faithful and thoroughly researched presentation of the score.
• Critical Commentary:
  The work includes critical notes and performance guidance prepared by Szabó Miklós in collaboration with his colleagues, shedding light on editorial decisions and textual variants.

Performance and Study Utility

• Setting for Upper Voices:
  Adapted for a cappella choir performance, it is suitable for advanced vocal ensembles and academic studies.
• Bilingual Presentation:
  Featuring both Hungarian and English texts, the edition is accessible to an international audience of music students and scholars.
• Compact Format:
  With just 4 pages in the elegant Bach format, the edition is highly portable while richly informative.

Cultural and Musical Significance

• Bartók’s Continual Innovation:
  Although Bartók’s choral works remain less widely known, they are an essential part of his oeuvre—reflecting his deep engagement with Hungarian folk traditions and his innovative approach to vocal music.
• Scholarly Resource:
  This publication contributes to a fuller understanding of Bartók’s stylistic evolution in the 20th century and is an invaluable tool for performers and researchers aiming to explore his critical works in depth.

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Interesting Facts

• Critical Heritage:
  Derived from the comprehensive Bartók Complete Critical Edition, this volume captures the editorial rigor and depth of scholarship that redefines Bartók’s choral repertoire.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  The edition is a joint effort by leading musicologists and editors—Szabó Miklós, Somfai László, Kerékfy Márton, and Pintér Csilla Mária—ensuring that every nuance, from historical context to performance practice, is meticulously documented.

• New Insights into a Lesser-Known Work:
  "Bolyongás" not only reflects the composer's innovative compositional techniques but also offers performers insight into a work that, despite its brevity, is rich in interpretative challenges and cultural history.

• Bilingual and Accessible:
  The inclusion of parallel texts in Hungarian and English broadens the scope of the work, making it an accessible reference for both national and international audiences interested in Bartók’s legacy.

Publishers

Published by Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó in January 2022, Bartók Béla: Bolyongás BB 111a (1935) is an essential addition to the scholarly and performance libraries of Bartók enthusiasts. Its meticulous critical report and bilingual text provide an in-depth exploration of one of Bartók’s intriguing choral works, bridging the gap between historical scholarship and modern performance practice.

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