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Rhapsody No. 1, Sz. 86

Béla Bartók · 1881–1945
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM
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Type
Concert piece
Setting
Piano or orchestra
Length
About 10 min
Era
20th century
Nationality
Hungarian
Exam lists
ABRSM, Trinity, RCM, AMEB

About this work

Composed
1928
Dedicated to
Joseph Szigeti
First performed
4 March 1929 in London, BBC Arts Theatre Club - violin and piano; Joseph Szigeti (violin), Béla Bartók (piano) 28 November 1929 in London, Queen's Hall - violin and orchestra; Joseph Szigeti (violin), London Philharmonic, Hermann Scherchen (conductor)
  1. Lassú. Moderato
  2. Friss. Allegretto moderato

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