Romanian Dances (Clarinet Quartet)

Based on seven folk melodies, these were originally written by Bartók for the piano, but later adapted for small orchestra by the composer.

The work consists of six movements, and are all based on melodies Bartók himself heard in Romania, Hungary and the region of Transylvania.

The movements are as follows:

1. Bot tánc / Jocul cu bâtă (Stick Dance)
2. Brâul (Sash Dance)
3. Topogó / Pe loc (In One Spot)
4. Bucsumí tánc / Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum)
5. Román polka / Poarga Românească (Romanian Polka)
6. Aprózó / Mărunțel (Fast Dance)

The PDF E-Edition comes with a score and the following parts:

Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2
Clarinet in Bb 3
Bass Clarinet in Bb