Bartoks Mikrokosmos : Genesis, Pedagogy, and

Bela Bartok's Mikrokosmos is a collection of 153 pieces for piano designed by the composer as a series graded according to difficulty. The pieces were written between 1926 and 1939 and have become by far the best-known series of teaching pieces by a major composer in the twentieth century.
This study investigates Bartok's Mikrokosmos from three main viewpoints: the genesis of the pieces, their pedagogical value, and their stylistic qualities. The book is intended for piano teachers, students, and performers, as well as anyone interested in Bartok's life and work as pianist, educator, and composer.

Benjamin Suchoff is an adjunct professor in the Department of Ethnomusicology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Abbreviations	p. xiii
Genesis
Bartok as Pianist	p. 3
The Concert Artist: 1903-1943	p. 6
The Piano Style	p. 10
Bartok as Teacher	p. 12
Tutorial and Editorial Activities	p. 12
Pedagogical Works	p. 13
Principles of Piano Teaching	p. 15
Principles of Piano Technique	p. 16
Background and Development of the Mikrokosmos	p. 18
The Manuscripts	p. 23
Bartok's Recitals and Recordings	p. 25
Pedagogy
Technique and Musicianship	p. 29
The Mikrokosmos and General Educational Theory	p. 29
The Mikrokosmos and Trends in Piano Teaching	p. 30
Bartok's Pedagogical Approach	p. 30
Bartok's Ideas Concerning Piano Playing	p. 31
Percussive Touch-Forms	p. 31
Nonpercussive Touch-Forms	p. 32
Bartok's Ideas Concerning Musicianship	p. 32
Format and Definitions	p. 34
Volume One	p. 36
Nos. 1-36 and Exercises 1-4	p. 36
Volume Two	p. 47
Nos. 37-66 and Exercises 5-18	p. 47
Volume Three	p. 62
Nos. 67-96 and Exercises 19-31	p. 62
Volume Four	p. 77
Nos. 97-121 and Exercises 32-33	p. 77
Volume Five	p. 89
Nos. 122-139	p. 89
Volume Six	p. 99
Nos. 140-153	p. 99
Style
Bartok's Musical Language	p. 111
Tonality	p. 111
Melody	p. 114
Rhythm	p. 115
Polymodal Chromaticism	p. 115
Cellular Configurations	p. 118
Harmony	p. 119
Form	p. 120
Counterpoint	p. 122
Volume One	p. 124
Nos. 1-36
Volume Two	p. 127
Nos. 37-66
Volume Three	p. 130
Nos. 67-96
Volume Four	p. 134
Nos. 97-121
Volume Five	p. 140
Nos. 122-139
Volume Six	p. 147
Nos. 140-153
Notes	p. 161
Select Bibliography	p. 175
Index	p. 179
About the Author	p. 185
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