Composition: Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz.57 (Bartók, Béla)
| Title | Romanian Christmas Carols |
| Alternative title | Román kolindadallok |
| Creators | Béla Bartók (composer) |
| Opus | Sz.57 |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 20 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1915 |
| First published | 1918 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Carols |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro | — | E dorian | 27 |
| Allegro | — | G major | 14 |
| Allegro | — | D minor | 30 |
| Andante | — | D minor | 23 |
| Allegro moderato | — | G minor | 24 |
| Andante (E phrygian) | — | — | 16 |
| Andante | — | E dorian | 16 |
| Allegretto | — | C mixolydian | 40 |
| Allegro | — | C mixolydian | 24 |
| Più allegro | — | F major | 16 |
| Molto moderato | — | G minor | 25 |
| Moderato | — | G major | 22 |
| Andante | — | B minor | 14 |
| Andante | — | C major | 18 |
| Moderato | — | D dorian | 34 |
| Andante | — | G minor | 16 |
| Varianta della precedente | — | D dorian | 18 |
| Allegro | — | F sharp mixolydian | 30 |
| Allegretto | — | F major | 15 |
| Allegro | — | C major | 38 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Series I | string orchestra | — |
| view | Series I | string quartet | Bruce Kinmonth |
| view | Series I | 4 recorders | David Edward Kemp |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Series I | Arrangement for string orchestra | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Series I | Arrangement for string quartet |
Bruce Kinmonth (Heaven Publishing) | 2013 | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola · view Cello · view |
| view | Series I | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
David Edward Kemp | 2021 | Complete Score & Parts · view |
Recordings/Performances
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