30 Variations on a Theme of Bartók | Kile Smith | MusicSpoke

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Thirty Variations on a Theme of Bartók for Piano

Kile Smith

Theme: “Children at Play” from For Children, Vol. 1 , No. 1 (1 908-09) by Béla Bartók Theme

Allegro

C

p. 3

1 . In a Mirror 2. Handstand 3. A Pleasantry 4. The Beginning of an Understanding 5. Galop

Same tempo Same tempo Allegro moderato Andante Vivo

1 sharp 1 sharp 2 sharps

C C C Lydian E Minor G Lydian

p. p. p. p. p.

3 4 4 5 6

6. Intrada 7. Canon at the Octave 8. Canario 9. Mazurka 1 0. Run and Jump

Majestic Allegretto Andante Andante rubato Vivace

2 sharps 3 sharps 3 sharps (4 sharps) 4 sharps

D A A E C sharp Minor

p. p. p. p. p.

8 9 10 10 12

11 . Overture 1 2. Double Canon 1 3. Branle 1 4. Slow Waltz 1 5. Jump Rope

Slow, stately Allegretto Fast Lento Brisk

5 sharps 5 sharps 6 sharps 6 sharps 7 sharps

B B F sharp F sharp C sharp

p. p. p. p. p.

12 13 14 15 16

1 6. 1 7. 1 8. 1 9. 20.

Imperious March Canon at the Fourth Polka schnell Lullaby Dreaming of Flying

Andante grandioso Allegretto Presto Peaceful Light

7 flats 6 flats 6 flats 5 flats 5 flats

C flat G flat E flat Minor, G flat D flat G flat Lydian

p. p. p. p. p.

17 18 19 20 21

21 . 22. 23. 24. 25.

Fanfare Double Canon Milady’s Two-step Minuet of Talking Heads John’s French Dance

Profoundly light Allegretto Allegro Pompously light Gracieuse

4 flats 4 flats 3 flats 3 flats 2 flats

A flat A flat E flat A flat Lydian B flat

p. p. p. p. p.

23 24 25 26 27

26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Il piccolo barbaro Hymn of Thanks Handstand in a Mirror Theme with Chords Fugue

Tempo giusto Calm Allegro Same tempo Allegro moderato

2 flats 1 flat 1 flat

G Minor F F C C

p. p. p. p. p.

28 29 30 30 31

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