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My Take
Béla Bartók sits, for me, among the truly indispensable composers of the twentieth century. What elevates him beyond brilliance on the page is how he earned his material, tramping through villages to record folk songs and weaving that raw, rooted music into something startlingly modern. Born in what is now Romania and ranked alongside Liszt as Hungary's greatest, he was scholar as much as artist. Works like Bluebeard's Castle and the Concerto for Orchestra still feel alive because they're built on real human sound. That blend of rigor and earthiness is rare, and I find it endlessly moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Béla Bartók
- Name (Japanese)
- バルトーク・ベーラ
- Reading
- ばるとーく・べーら
- Born
- March 25, 1881 – September 26, 1945
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Sânnicolau Mare, Timiș County, Romania
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / classical pianist / choreographer / musicologist / music educator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1948 Kossuth Prize
- 1984 Grammy Trustees Award
- 1930 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Bluebeard's Castle | — | |
| Notable work | String Quartet No. 2 | — | |
| Notable work | String Quartet No. 1 | — | |
| Notable work | Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion | — | |
| Notable work | Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta | — | |
| Notable work | Concerto for Orchestra | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.bartok.hu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Béla Bartók born?
March 25, 1881 – September 26, 1945.
Where is Béla Bartók from?
Béla Bartók is from Sânnicolau Mare, Timiș County, Romania.
What does Béla Bartók do?
Béla Bartók works as composer, classical pianist, choreographer, musicologist, music educator.
What is Béla Bartók known for?
Notable works include Bluebeard's Castle, String Quartet No. 2, String Quartet No. 1.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.