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Piano (Piano Solo) SKU: HL.51481412 Piano Solo. Composed by Bela Bartok. Edited by L&aacute, Somfai, and szl&oacute. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. 32 pages. G. Henle #HN1412. Published by G. Henle (HL.51481412). UPC: 840126932942. 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches.With these three studies Bartók quite deliberately aimed to leave his mark on New Music in 1918. The first study is a kind of super-charged, motorically vehement Allegro barbaro, while the second, with its effervescent waterfalls of sound, seems redolent of an elegy inspired by Debussy. In the third, by contrast, Schönberg's influence is recognizable. The latter's “Private Musical Performances” in Vienna were also among the few occasions in the 1920s where Bartók's supremely demanding cycle - for performers and for listeners - was played multiple times. Published by Universal Edition in 1918, the initial printing of the first edition was sold out so quickly that a second was already issued in 1921. László Somfai's Urtext edition is based on the musical text of the Bartók Complete Edition and, in addition to an exciting preface on the origins of the piece, features interesting, practical suggestions for performance as well. Joint publishing venture with Editio Musica Budapest. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)