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) 1911 Waldbauer-Kerpely he is participating in the performance of Brahms’ Piano Quartet in A major. 1 November (All Saints) - Nagyszöllős. The 1 November issue of the paper Ugocsa County reports: “Prestigious musician Béla Bartok arrived in Nagyszöllős for studying the Russian folk song in our region. - Hereby Bartoks acquaintances send their heartfelt welcome again”. 23 November - In Szabadka, at the concert of the Szabadka Philharmonic Society conducted by Ernő Lányi (father of music critic Viktor Lányi) he plays Beethovens Piano Concerto in E flat major, and as soloist Liszts Rhapsody No. 13, then from his own pieces Evening in Transylvania and Romance, then piece No. 19 of the series For Children. - He is making inquiries of the Belényes situation with János Bu§i|ia on a postcard. 24 November - He writes Etelka M. Freund from Szabadka: “ ...I have already had so much annoyance with Umze that I wish it to the deepest bottom of hell”. 27 November - At Budapest Royal Hall, against all odds, the first concert of UMZE is held. Programme: Scarlattis Opere complete Nos 255, 256, 258, 257, 276, 275, 268; Couperins Les Fastes de la grande et ancienne Ménestrandise, Les Barricades Mystérieuses, La Commère, Le Moucheron, La Triomphante (Bruit de guerre); Rameaus Les Cyclopes, La poule, Les Niais de Sologne; Beethovens 24 variations upon Righini ’s arietta Venni Amore. Bartok also accompanies singer Dezső Róna who sings 5 folk song arrangements by Bartok and 4 by Kodály. 5 December - Jenő Hubay conducts Suite No. 1 in Rome. 7 December - Director of the Hungarian National Museum Imre Szalay gives Bartok a letter of recommendation (No 1299/191) in support of folk song collecting. 12 December - Second concert of UMZE at Royal Hall, with lukewarm interest. Bartoks programme: Debussy’s Mouvement and Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut, Weiner ’s Preludium, Nocturne and 133
