MUSIC OF THE 20th CENTURY

Lesson 4 The MUSIC of BELA BARTOK

Hungarian, Famous progressive modern musical composer, great pianist, teacher and a researcher.

An icon of Hungarian nationalism, made use of Hungarian folktunes in his music.

Neo-Classicism: a return to the simplicity of classicism and combining of modern sound with classic form.BARTOK MADE THE FOLLOWING CHURCH MODES1.DORIAN- d ef g a bc d2.PHRYGIAN – ef g a bc d e3.LYDIAN – f g a bc d ef4.MIXOLYDIAN – g a bc d ef g

Rhythmical styles are percussive and intricate because of the influence of the Hungarian dance patterns.Polyrhythm- using of 2 or more different rhythms played at the same time.Polytonality- a simultaneous combination of 2 or more tonalities in a composition.

LET US LISTEN TO THE SELECTED

COMPOSITION OF BELA BARTOK

1.INTERRUPTED INTERMEZZO2.SIX DANCES IN BULGARIAN RHYTHM, no 1

SHORT QUIZ

1.A return to the simplicity of classicism and combining of modern sound with classic form.2.A combination of 2 or more different rhythms played at the same time.3.A combination of 2 or more meter signature in a composition.4.A simultaneous combination of 2 or more tonalities in a composition.5.He led Hungarian nationalism in his music by how?6.An example of Bela Bartok composition.7-10. Church modes and their tonic notes.