4 Dirges, Op. 9a, Sz. 45
by Bela Bartok
Four funeral pieces composed in 1910 and published 1912. Sparse, austere, and deeply expressive — among Bartók's most sombre piano writing. The Dirges show his growing interest in ancient Hungarian pentatonicism and bare texture.
Works in this Collection (4)
- Dirge No. 1, Op. 9a, Sz. 45 No. 1 Difficulty
- Dirge No. 2, Op. 9a, Sz. 45 No. 2 Difficulty
- Dirge No. 3, Op. 9a, Sz. 45 No. 3 Difficulty
- Dirge No. 4, Op. 9a, Sz. 45 No. 4 Difficulty