Violin Rhapsody No.2, Sz.90 (Bartók, Béla)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements
Composition Year 1928, revised 1944-45
Genre Categories Rhapsodies; For violin, piano; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players; For violin, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Lassú (EU)
#710734 - 6.89MB - 4:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/C - 95×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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 2. Friss (EU)
#710735 - 9.20MB - 6:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/C - 64×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Performer Pages Isaac Stern (violin)
New York Philharmonic (orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia, 1962. MS 6373.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Sheet Music

Scores and Parts

 Complete score (EU)
#39986 - 5.66MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/43/V - 6671×⇩ - J.p.m

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 Violin part (EU)
#39987 - 2.01MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/43/V - 7834×⇩ - J.p.m

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Editor Revised version (1944-45)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1929.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1947. Plate B. & H. 15890
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin and Orchestra (Composer)

 Complete Score (EU)
#308094 - 6.23MB, 55 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 1189×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Complete Score (better scan) (EU)
#472823 - 5.13MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 551×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Editor Revised version (1944-45)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1931.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1949. Plate 16230.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del/mrg]
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 Flute 1 (EU)
#308069 - 0.33MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 307×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2013/12/23)

⇒ 23 more: Flute 2 (also Piccolo) • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 (also English horn) • Clarinet 1 in A • Clarinet 2 in A (also Bass Clarinet in A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 in F • Horn 2 in F • Trumpet 1 in C • Trumpet 2 in C • Trombone • Tuba • Harp • Timpani • Percussion 1: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, side drum (no snares) • Percussion 2: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, side drum (no snares) • Piano and Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

 Flute 2 (also Piccolo) (EU)
#308070 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 237×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 1 (EU)
#308071 - 0.34MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 238×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Oboe 2 (also English horn) (EU)
#308072 - 0.27MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 237×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2013/12/23)

 Clarinet 1 in A (EU)
#308073 - 0.47MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 243×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 2 in A (also Bass Clarinet in A) (EU)
#308074 - 0.39MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 243×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1 (EU)
#308075 - 0.39MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 221×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 2 (EU)
#308076 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 228×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1 in F (EU)
#308077 - 0.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 238×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 2 in F (EU)
#308078 - 0.31MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 220×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1 in C (EU)
#308079 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 238×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 2 in C (EU)
#308080 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 225×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Trombone (EU)
#308081 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 252×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Tuba (EU)
#308082 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 256×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Harp (EU)
#308083 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 256×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Timpani (EU)
#308084 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 265×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Percussion 1: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, side drum (no snares) (EU)
#308085 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 287×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Percussion 2: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, side drum (no snares) (EU)
#308086 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 276×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2013/12/23)

 Piano and Celesta (EU)
#308087 - 0.35MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 310×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I (EU)
#308111 - 0.50MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 344×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II (EU)
#308089 - 0.54MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 262×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violas (EU)
#308088 - 0.49MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 251×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos (EU)
#308091 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 254×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Double Basses (EU)
#308092 - 0.36MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/V - 251×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Editor Revised version (1944-45)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1931.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1949.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes No publisher information or copyright on parts
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General Information

Work Title Rhapsody No.2 for Violin and Orchestra
Alternative. Title Folk Dances No.2 for Violin and Orchestra
Composer Bartók, Béla
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Sz.90 ; BB 96
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBB 62
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. Lassú. Moderato
  2. Friss. Allegro moderato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1928, revised 1944-45
First Performance. 1928-11-19 in Amsterdam - violin and piano
Zoltán Székely (violin), Béla Bartók (piano)

1932-01-24 in Amsterdam - violin and orchestra

Zoltán Székely (violin), Concertgebouw Orchestra, Pierre Monteux (conductor)
First Publication. 1929, 1931 - Vienna: Universal Edition
  • violin and piano (1929)
  • orchestra score (1931)
Dedication Zoltán Székely (1903-2001)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation violin, piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Rhapsody No.2 -  Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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