Bartók's Mikrokosmos : genesis, pedagogy, and style / Benjamin Suchoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suchoff, Benjamin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Mikrokosmos.

Bartók, Béla.

Piano music--Analysis, appreciation.

Piano music.

Physical Description:

xiv, 185 pages : music ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2002.

Contents:

Part 1 Genesis

1. Bartok as Pianist 3

The Concert Artist: 1903-1943 6

The Piano Style 10

2. Bartok as Teacher 12

Tutorial and Editorial Activities 12

Pedagogical Works 13

Principles of Piano Teaching 15

Principles of Piano Technique 16

3. Background and Development of the Mikrokosmos 18

The Manuscripts 23

Bartok's Recitals and Recordings 25

Part 2 Pedagogy

4. Technique and Musicianship 29

The Mikrokosmos and General Educational Theory 29

The Mikrokosmos and Trends in Piano Teaching 30

Bartok's Pedagogical Approach 30

Bartok's Ideas Concerning Piano Playing 31

Percussive Touch-Forms 31

Nonpercussive Touch-Forms 32

Bartok's Ideas Concerning Musicianship 32

Part 3 Style

12. Bartok's Musical Language 111

Tonality 111

Melody 114

Rhythm 115

Polymodal Chromaticism 115

Cellular Configurations 118

Harmony 119

Form 120

Counterpoint 122.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index.

ISBN:

0810844273

OCLC:

49611074