Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)
Settling In Budapest. Systematic Collection of Folk Songs (1907–1913)
SETTLING IN BUDAPEST. SYSTEMATIC COLLECTION OF FOLK SONGS ( 1 907-1 91 3) 1907 All-Saints Day, Bartok travels to Nyitra county. 28 October - From Nyitra he sends a foldout card with no text or signature to his sister in Szilad. He dated songs from the communities Zobordarázs, Kislapás, and Lapás November in his collection. 4 November - He places an order for an embroidered shirt, paying an advance of 2 K to István Borka in Kánya. (There was no community named Kánya, it was presumably Kányahegy.) Bartoks mother - in his absence - arranges their move from Rákospalota to Teréz Boulevard, where renovations are in full swing until 18 November (electricity, wallpapers, etc.). 6 November - Bartok arrives home, and receives his pupils in the middle of the “dreadful situation”. 7 November - He orders a dinner jacket from gentlemans tailor Manó Printz. 22 November - Violin recital of Mischa Elman; at the same time the first orchestral concert of the National Conservatoire with the appearance of Hubays pupil, Licco Amar. (25 years later in Frankfurt Bartok played with him his Rhapsody No. 2 and one movement of his Sonata No. 1.) Bartok presumably listens to the previously mentioned concert. 23 November - The first home concert of the Music Academy. 24 November - He writes Etelka Freund that he undertakes “the matter of the Kosa kid [György Kosa]” - meaning his teaching. 26 November - He writes his new address to his pupil, Ernő Keresztély. 30 November - He goes on a short visit with Stefi Geyers mother at 12:30, then writes a postcard to Etelka Freund concerning his visit planned for 2 December. 2 December - An afternoon visit at Etelka Freunds. In the evening Ernő Dohnányi s concert. 3 December - He writes a card to Etelka Freund, on 4 December he goes to see her at 7:15. 105
