Description
Long before the creation of his renowned "Mikrokosmos," Bartók developed an extensive anthology of small piano compositions titled "For Children." Composed between 1908 and 1911, this collection consists of two volumes that draw upon Hungarian folk melodies in the first volume and Slovakian folk tunes in the second. The pieces are arranged in a progressive manner, ranging from straightforward two-part compositions to Impressionistic vignettes, catering to the capabilities of young pianists. In the 1940s, Bartók undertook a revision of this collection, enhancing the musical content and assigning titles to each movement. The revised edition serves as the primary text for our Urtext publication, while an appendix includes movements from the original version that differ significantly from the later revisions. As is customary in Henle’s editions of Bartók, there are notes on performance practice and insights into the composer’s own interpretations of these works.
