Bartok - Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm

[andhow04]

these are from a live concert, though i edited out the applause because the crowd was woefully small.  the program was called "The Cosmopolitan Pianist" and it featured works all in some nationalistic vein, ie, the italian concerto, spanish rhapsody, etc.

these dances are the final pieces in bartok's mikrokosmos series. i don't know how many young people play them though the other day i did hear a young boy playing no.2. i love all of them but no.1 especially, and no.6. no.4 has a strong jazz feeling to it, but i suspect that is just a coincidence.

UPDATE: video from a different, live performance

[49410enrique]

so much character! i love Bartok i closed one of my recitals with a set of Bartok dances so it's all near and dear to my heart. love your performance!

[pianoplayjl]

What a lively performance! I enjoyed it very much and provided me with another chance to hear Mikrokosmos. Sounds Bulgarian!

JL

[andhow04]

thanks for listening.  next up is diary of a fly...

[andhow04]

updated with a video from live performance:
https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php?topic=43944.msg479271#msg479271

[starstruck5]

Very fine performance -