Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)
War Years (1914–1919)
1914 CHRONICLES OF BÉLA BARTOK'S LIFE as yet of raising scientific interest with his article. At the same time he asks for a letter of recommendation for his planned collecting tour in Moldavia. 22 May - He also writes Bu§i|ia about the refutation, and is inquiring about developments. He is thinking about another Arabian collecting tour parallel to the plan of the Moldavia trip. 27 May - As a first step he writes music writer Michael D. Calvocoressi in Paris, inquiring about chances for a Paris publication of his Arabian collection. 28 May - In another letter he writes the exact time of his trip to Moldavia to Jon Bianu, who promised to help him and informed him that the refutation would be published in the Convorbiri. This is the period of the private exams at the Music Academy which means a lot of work. Of the 226 people taking the exam 167 are successful. 2 June - From Rákoskeresztúr he writes his mother that he is preparing to go to Paris on the 18th (this got delayed later on); he is very busy because “the ballet is being prepared”. 5 June - He writes Bu§i|ia that the “Convorbiri” article will be published. 7 June - He writes detailed instructions to his nephew Ervin Voit for the drawing of the cover for the 3 Folk Songs from Csík, putting a strong emphasis on Hungarian characteristics. 15 June - He asks Imre Waldbauer in Paris to procure him a place to stay and organise his meeting with Calvocoressi, about which he also writes Calvocoressi the same day. 19 June - He buys his train ticket, leaves for Paris on the 20th (together with Mrs Zoltán Kodály), and arrives there in the morning of 21 June. He presents his Arabian collection. His intentions for collaboration are met favourably, and headed by Professor J. Brunot from the Sorbonne they agree to continue negotiations during the wintertime. 152
