Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)
After World War I (1920–1921)
1920 CHRONICLES OF BÉLA BARTOK'S LIFE an article that got indeed published with a 20 March date under the title “Hungary in the Throes of Reaction” in the 29 April issue. The requested article would have been its continuation. 12 March - He declares his new address at the police station; on 20 March the police calls upon him to reassert it. 14 March - In Berlin German politician Wolfgang Kapp organises a nationalist uprising together with General Lüttwitz (the so-called “Kapp putsch”), which is put down by the social democrats within 10 days. During this time trams are not circulating, public utilities are not functioning. 26 March - Bartok gives an account of these events to his wife, and also lets her know that Universal Edition raised unacceptable claims regarding Lysistrata, so Reinhardt withdrew his offer. He has written 5 articles so far, received 200 marks for one of them. 30 March - He writes János Bu§i|ia in Belényes about his plans and that he is greatly esteemed in Berlin, but he would find it very difficult to settle down there. He would like to move from Rákoskeresztúr to Budapest, partly due to transport difficulties, partly because his son is finishing his elementary school studies and would not be able to go on to high school there. -They are unable to find a flat due to hard housing conditions, so bank manager József Lukács (György Lukácss father), great patron of the arts, offers the Bartoks 2 rooms in his villa at 2 Gyopár Street. Bartoks wife lets her mother-in-law know about this. 1 April - Bartok leaves Berlin, and travels to Pozsony via Prague. 2 April - He arrives at 10 a.m. His mother and aunt are extremely happy, they take walks every day. - Concert organiser Herzfeld requests Bartok to perform in Pozsony on 16 April. 6 April - On account of this he applies for the extension of the validity of his residence permit, then writes a long letter together with his 192
