Bartok - Sonata DD. 51 (1897-1898)

[perfect_pitch]

Greetings... I'm wondering if anyone has the sheet music or even a link in order to buy the beautiful, almost can't-believe-it's-Bartok-who-wrote-this Sonata in 1897-1898.

Anyone who's unaware of this beautiful sonata, this is a recording of it.

Seriously, BEAUTIFUL!!!

[perfect_pitch]

Seriously... even in a forum full of pianists and teachers - no one knows if the sheet music to this exists???

[pianoville]

I had no idea Bartok had written two sonatas! It is a very beautiful piece. It is indeed very different
compared to other Bartok pieces, this sounds more like Scriabin (which I love). Sadly I don't know where to find the sheet music for it, I can't find it anywhere. Anyways, good luck on finding the sheet music for this beautiful piece!

[mjames]

I've been looking for it since yesterday and no luck. Perhaps try contacting the Liszt Academy/Royal Academy of music in Budapest where he studied for a few years? My guess is that it was probably never really published, so I suggest either contacting the pianist, his descendants, and/or piano/music societies dedicated to preserving his stuff. For some reason it is quite normal for these societies to refuse to publish these "lost" and unknown pieces.

A few unknown Chopin waltzes are currently waiting for me in some secret vault in Europe.

[huaidongxi]

try contacting Editio Musica Budapest, whose Bartok scores have been edited by the composer's son Peter. their editions so far are excellent. they are working on a complete edition.

https://www.umpgclassical.com/en-GB/News/2015/10/Bartok-Complete-Edition.aspx

[perfect_pitch]

Interesting... thanks for the info Huaidongxi.