2. Welcome to the world of Bela
Bartok
the Hungarian composer who
revolutionized Classical Music.
Bartok’s unique style was influenced
by folk music, and he dared to break
the mold of traditional composition.
This presentation will explore his
life, his music, and his impact on the
world of
classical music.
INTRODUCTION
3. Early Life
Bartok was born in 1881 in Hungary.
He showed an early interest in music and began
composing
at a young age. He studied at the Budapest Academy of
Music, where he was exposed
to both traditional and modern styles of composition.
4. Folk Music
Bartok was fascinated by the folk music of Hungary
and surrounding regions.
He traveled extensively to collect and study folk music,
Which greatly influenced his own compositions.
His use of folk melodies and rhythms was a departure
from traditional classical music.
5. Bartok Musical Style
Bartok’s style in his art music compositions
was a synthesis of folk music, classicism, and
modernism. His melodic and harmonic sense
was influenced by the folk music of Hungary,
Romania, and other nations.
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8. Bartok’s Legacy
Bartok’s influenced can be heard in the
music
Of many composers who came after
him,
Including IGOR TRAVINSKY and
JOHN CAGE. His works are also been
used
in many films and TV shows including
THE SHINING
And THE SIMPSONS.
9. Whois thefatherofethnomusicology?
Bela Bartok birthed the field of ethnomusicology as an
academic discipline through his tireless pursuits of
folk music, his exposition of the sound of the rural
people, and his incorporation of folk-style into his own
personal compositions.
10. What is ethnomusicology? What
is the meaning of
ethnomusicology?
Ethnomusicology is the
study of music in its social
and cultural contexts.
Ethnomusicologists examine
music as a social process in
order to understand what
music is and what it means
to its practitioners and
audiences.
