Discovering Bartok
Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Béla Bartók.
Bela Bartok
The life and work of Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók
Bela Bartok—BBC Proms, 2011, Proms Plus
Louise Fryer and guests explore the life and works of Bela Bartok.
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Bartok: Concerto for orchestra
Rob Cowan with a recommendation from recordings of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
In this Proms Music Guide, Tom Service talks about Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra
Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 2
In this Proms Music Guide, Tom Service talks about Bartok's second piano concerto.
Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 3
In this Proms Music Guide, Tom Service talks about Bartok's Piano Concerto No. 3.
Bartok: Dance Suite
Charles Hazlewood reveals how Bartok drew on folk traditions in shaping his Dance Suite.
Bartok: Dance Suite
Rob Cowan provides a personal recommendation from recordings of Bartok's Dance Suite
Bartok: Divertimento
Martin Handley and the BBC SSO explore Bartok's Divertimento.
Bartok: Music for Strings Percussion and Celeste
The Northern Sinfonia and conductor Thomas Zehetmair with a workshop on the popular piece.
Bartok: String Quartet No. 2
Stephen Johnson and the Ebene Quartet probe Bela Bartok's second String Quartet.
