Description
Béla Bartók 1881–1945 / Magyar Rádió (Hungarian Radio) Audio CD 1996 / MR 018 / Demo PC2 Multimedia CD
UPC: 5996255607055
MPN: MR 018
Brand Name: Magyar Rádió (Hungarian Radio)
Overview
This commemorative release, Béla Bartók 1881–1945, produced by Magyar Rádió, honors the 50th anniversary of the composer’s passing. The disc, a unique Demo PC2 Multimedia CD, serves both as an audio and digital tribute to one of the greatest Hungarian composers, celebrating Bartók’s legacy as a composer, pianist, and pioneering ethnomusicologist. Combining musical selections, historical insights, and multimedia presentations, it invites listeners into Bartók’s sound world — a rich tapestry of folk roots and modernist innovation.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD / PC2 Multimedia Demo Disc
- Label: Magyar Rádió (Hungarian Radio) – MR 018
- Country: Hungary
- Release Year: 1996
- Genre: Classical / Educational / Documentary
- Special Feature: Interactive multimedia tribute for PC users
- UPC: 5996255607055
- Language: Hungarian & English bilingual interface
Interesting Facts
Béla Viktor János Bartók (25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) is recognized as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Alongside Franz Liszt, he stands as a national symbol of Hungarian musical genius. Bartók’s tireless fieldwork collecting and analyzing Central and Eastern European folk songs laid the foundation for modern ethnomusicology. His fusion of folk traditions with classical structure reshaped the language of Western music. This multimedia disc was produced in 1996 by Hungarian Radio to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bartók’s death, offering rare archival materials, performances, and educational commentary—a digital monument to his enduring influence on world culture and music.
Publishers
- Label: Magyar Rádió (Hungarian Radio)
- Production Year: 1996
- Edition: Anniversary Multimedia Edition
- Country of Manufacture: Hungary
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