1. Folk Music Influence

2.  Bela Bartok (1881-1945) was a Hungarian composer & one of the first ethno- musicologists.  As the 20 th century progressed music scholars became more interested in local folk music.  Bartok was interested in the folk music of his homeland Hungary. He travelled the countryside with his friend, composer Zoltan Kodaly recording folk songs with a phonograph machine.  He incorporated many actual folk songs and folk song styles into his own music.

3.  Bartok’s music was a combination of classical tradition, modern styles, & eastern-European folk song styles.  As you listen two these two pieces, try to identify some elements that are classical, modern, or folk.  “Romanian Folk Dances” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsGDYcbANGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsGDYcbANGg  “Allegro Barbaro” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3NQvDTpbqw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3NQvDTpbqw