Jocuri Poporale Romanesti

From Wind Repertory Project
Béla Bartók

Béla Bartók (trans. Yo Goto)


This work may also appear under its title in English, Roumanian Folk Dances.


General Info

Year: 1915 / 1999
Duration: c. 7:10
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Piano
Publisher: Bravo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00   |   Score Only (print) - $8.50


Movements

1. Jocuri cu Bâtă (Stick Dance) - 1:27
2. Brâul (Sash Dance) - 0:55
3. Pe Loc (In One Spot) - 1:50
4. Buciumeana (Dance from Buscum) - 1:48
5. Poarga Românească (Roumanian Polka)
6. Măţruntelul (Fast Dance) - 1:35


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68, is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915. He later orchestrated it for small ensemble in 1917 as Sz. 68, BB 76.

It is based on seven Romanian tunes from Transylvania, originally played on fiddle or shepherd's flute. The original name for the piece was titled Romanian Folk Dances from Hungary but was later changed by Bartók when Romania occupied and finally annexed Transylvania between 1918 and 1920.

- Program Note from Wikipedia


Six dance movements segue between haunting beauty and wild excitement. Seasoned composer Yo Goto skillfully translates Bartók's intentions in a surprisingly accessible manner with no loss of intensity.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

  • Florida: V
  • Georgia: V
  • Louisiana: V
  • Texas: IV. Complete


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • St. Louis (Mo.) Wind Symphony (Dan Presgrave, conductor) - 1 October 2023
  • University of Nevada Reno Chamber Winds (Darian Larsen, conductor) - 7 April 2022
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (Ryan Scherber, conductor) – 26 January 2020
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (Bethany Nickel, conductor) – 18 November 2019
  • Florida State University (Tallahassee) Wind Orchestra (Stephanie DeLuca, conductor) – 27 September 2019
  • Blythewood (S.C.) High School Wind Symphony (Quintus Wrighten, conductor) - 21 March 2019
  • The Woodlands (Tx.) High School Band (Harry Begian, conductor) – 20 December 2003 (2003 Midwest Clinic)


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources