Bela Bartok - Ten Easy Pieces

Bela Bartok (1881-1945) was a Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist. Much of his inspiration came from the folk songs of his country. Each of these Ten Easy Pieces depicts a different aspect of Hungarian culture and folklore.

Listen to several of these pieces. Which of these ten pieces is your favorite? Can you write a story to go along with the music and the title of the piece?

No. 1 - Peasants Song

No. 3 - Slovak Young Men's Dance

No. 5 - Evening in the Country

No. 7 - Dawn

No. 9 - Etude

No. 2 - Painful Struggle

No. 4 - Sostenuto

No. 6 - Hungarian Folk Song

No. 8 - Folk Song

No. 10 - Bear Dance