Bartók reflected in the local media of Oradea

Béla Bartók is closely bound to Oradea. This name represents a concept in all musical circles. His personality and the way he functioned are key points in the history of music. In the musical events.

There are only a few names so strongly linked to the revolutionary spiritual evolution, as that of Béla Bartók. In the following lines, the reader will find information to fill in the blank. Only a few know that at the age of 10, Béla Bartók spent the first half of the 1891-1892 school session, in Oradea. He studied here music composition, in the second grade of the city’s high school, in Ferenc Kersch’s class, whom was once a pupil of Franz Liszt. In Béla Bartók’s existence – as pupil in the beginning and later on as a composer, artist, collector of folk music, and finally, last but not least, through national cohesive activities – the residence in Oradea was of great importance.

Later, Bartók is bound to Oradea by his first apprentice, Stefánia Fischer Ervinné Szalay. On many occasions, on his concert tours, Béla Bartók is a guest in the Fischer-Szalay couple’s home. Many times, Oradea was the first stop of his Transylvanian tours. His entire life, Béla Bartók proclaimed the brotherhood of nations though his music and words. Béla Bartók’s unique musical idiom was the creation of connection and climate. We know that Béla Bartók enhanced the impressive reputation of Oradea’s musical values, in the wide world.

The eternal composer of the 20^th century, Béla Bartók is bound to Oradea, especially to Bihor county, the inspirational place for his collection of Romanian folk songs. We were proud, not only because we were bonded with the genius composer, but because he owed much to Oradea and Bihor county’s landscape. The goal: recognizing the link between the great Hungarian composer and Oradea, or perhaps, the affection the city had for Béla Bartók, since the two were equally important to us.

We were proud, not only because we were bonded with the genius composer, but because he owed much to Oradea. Why? Sándor Thurzó, the greatest expert in music and musicologist of Oradea, publisher of the book, answered that question. During his life, Sándor Thurzó was engaged in multiple activities. Now, thanks to his compilation, the reader has a refreshed perspective over those moments, with Béla Bartók revived through the keen eye of the local media and inner thoughts.

Hopefully, you will find this book useful as you read you will be part of exciting and interesting journeys.

Bartók reflected in the local media of Oradea (downloadable full book) – in hungarian language

Chapters

Front cover
Bartók in the headlines
Béla Bartók’s concerts in Oradea
Bartók – in pictures
Back cover

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