Béla Bartók

Béla Viktor János Bartók (pronounced /ˈbɑrtɒk/ (Wells 1990), Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈbɒrtoːk]) (March 25, 1881 – September 26, 1945) was a Hungarian composer and pianist, considered to be one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, and regarded, along with Liszt, as his country's greatest composer (Gillies 2001). Through his collection and analytical study of folk music, he was one of the founders of ethnomusicology. Béla Bartók ... more

Date of birth:

  • Mar 25, 1881

Date of death:

  • Sep 26, 1945 (age 64 years)

Place of birth:

Active as Musical Artist (end):

  • 1945

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Also known as:

  • Bela Bartok,
  • Bartok, Bela (1881-1945),
  • Béla Bartok,
  • B. Bartok

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