Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 (Bartók, Béla)
| Title | Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs |
| Alternative title | Rögtönzések magyar parasztdalokr |
| Creators | Béla Bartók, composer |
| Opus | Sz.74 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1920 |
| First published | 1921 |
| Dedication | In memory of Claude Debussy |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Improvisations |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molto moderato | — | — | — |
| Molto capriccioso | — | — | — |
| Lento, rubato | — | — | — |
| Allegretto scherzando | — | — | — |
| Allegro molto | — | — | — |
| Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso | — | — | — |
| Sostenuto, rubato | — | — | — |
| Allegro | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Allegro (No.8) | orchestra | Mark Gotham |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Sostenuto, rubato (No.7) | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Allegro (No.8) | Arrangement for orchestra |
Mark Gotham | 2008 | Title Pages Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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