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Hungarian folk song Sz 42 No.3

Béla Bartók

What's this piece like?
Bartók's piano collections for elementary and beginner levels are renowned across the world for its creativity. Each piece featured in the collection was written as student work, and they're ordered to progress slightly in difficulty. This piece is the third from Sz. 42, it has a somber character and is ideal for the study of legato.
Who's this piece for?
A modern piece with original sounds, ideal for beginners who like to explore different styles.
1-2 pages
Modern
A minor

MOOD: Sad and slow.

TECHNIQUE: Legato.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 2
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
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1904

New York City subway opens.

1905

Albert Einstein publishes his theory of Special Relativity.

1906

Dmitri Shostakovich was born.

1907

Edvard Grieg died.

1908

For Children Sz 42 was composed by B. Bartók at the age of 27 years old.

1909

North Pole is reached by American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson.

1912

Chinese Republic proclaimed after a revolution overthrows Manchu dynasty.

1912

New Mexico and Arizona admitted as states of the U.S.

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Titanic sinks on its first voyage.

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