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Â鶹ԼÅÄ National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
24 Feb 2023, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
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Â鶹ԼÅÄ NOW 2022-23 Season Digital Concerts: Bartók

Â鶹ԼÅÄ National Orchestra of Wales
Digital Concerts: Bartók
19:30 Fri 24 Feb 2023 Â鶹ԼÅÄ Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff
Â鶹ԼÅÄ NOW perform Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances
Â鶹ԼÅÄ NOW perform Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances

Digital Concert: Bartók's Romanian Folk Dances

1 Joc cu bâtă [Stick Dance]
2 Brâul
3 Pe loc [In One Spot]
4 Buciumeana [Dance of Buchum]
5 Poargă românească [Romanian Polka]
6 Mărunţel [Fast Dance]

To say that 20th-century modernism is rooted in urbanism and the portrayal of city bustle would not be fabrication, however, Bartok finds his inspiration from much more humble roots, the folk music of his native Hungary. Full of vibrancy and tradition, Bartok cleverly crafts these wonderful fiddle tunes from Transylvania into a thrilling suite, originally for solo piano, which has become a firm favourite with audiences worldwide.

We hear here Bartok’s own orchestration of the piano work - Intoxicating inventiveness takes the rough bones of original melodies, and encapsulates the vivid moods of each dance, masterfully utilising instrumental colours to reflect the music’s character.

Programme note © Amy Campbell