Romanian Folk Dances

Romanian Folk Dances

Romanian Folk Dances (Sz. 56, BB 68) is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915 (and later orchestrated for small ensemble in 1917: Sz. 68, BB 76), based on seven fiddle tunes of the Romanian Folklore from Transylvania. It comprises:

NOTE: the key signatures provided in this article are incorrect. This work is written in modes, and Bartok rarely wrote tonally. The original key signatures have been left to compare with the key centres. The indicated below have been sourced from: "A Guide to Bartok" by G. Kroo (1971)

1. JOCUL CU BÂTA (or JOC CU BÂTĂ) – Dance With Stick - Stick Game

:A dance performed using a stick. From Mezoszabad, district of Maros-Torda (today Mureş county, Transylvania in Romania). Energetic and merry. :(Allegro Moderato, m.m. 80, 57")
:Key: A minor:Form: Binary:Mode: Dorian and Aeolian on key centre A

2. BRÂUL – Waistband Dance- Peasant Costume

:The word actually means: a cloth belt worn by men or women. From Egres (today Agriş, in Mureş county, Transylvania). Happy and quick.:(Allegro, m.m. 144, 25")
:Key: F# minor:Form: Binary:Mode: Dorian on Key centre D

3. PE LOC – Stamping Dance - Standing Still

:Translation is “on the spot.” From Egres (Agriş). Rather slow with a steady step and a melody notable from small intervals. Like bagpipe music.:(Andante, m.m. 90, 45")
:Key: D minor:Mode: Aeolian and Arabic influence (augmented 2nds) on key centre B

4. BUCIUMEANA - Horn Dance

:Dance from Bucium (Butschum), in the district of Torda-Aranyos (today Alba county in Romania). Graceful with a haunting melody.:(Moderato, m.m. 100, 35")
:Key: Section A is in C Major, Section B is in A minor:Form: Binary with 2 tunes:Mode: Mixolyian and Arabic influence on Key Centre A

5. POARGA ROMÂNEASCĂ – Romanian Polka

:Old Romanian dance similar to the Polka. From Belényes (today Beiuş, in Bihor county near the border between Hungary and Romania). Quick and lively.:(Allegro, m.m. 152, 31")
:Key: D Major:Form: Binary with 2 tunes:Mode: Lydian on Key Centre D

6. MĂRUNŢEL – Quick Dance

:A fast dance using very small steps and movements. From Belényes (Beiuş). :(Allegro, m.m. 146/Più Allegro, m.m. 152, 36"):Key: D Major, modulates to G major:Form: 3 tunes + coda:Mode: Key Centre A; 1st part begins with Lydian, but is in Mixolydian mode; 2nd part in is Dorian

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See also

*Two Romanian Folk Dances
*Culture of Romania
*Béla Bartók
*List of compositions by Béla Bartók
*Transylvania


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