Description
rtók's Mikrokosmos is a landmark work in the pedagogical piano repertoire, but it is much more than a standard "classical" piano primer. This collection of 153 piano pieces, arranged in order of increasing difficulty, explores not only the technical aspects of piano playing but also the fundamentals of musical composition. The pieces range from explorations of compositional techniques like "Ostinato," "Free Variations," and "Imitation and Inversion," to more programmatic works like "From the Diary of a Fly" and the celebrated "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm" that conclude the collection. This new Henle Urtext Edition is based on the forthcoming Bartók Complete Edition and includes practical commentary and performance insights. Furthermore, the six original volumes published in 1940 have been conveniently compiled into three double volumes, making this landmark work accessible to both beginner and advanced pianists.
