Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)
Great Concert Tours on Two Continents (1922–1931)
GREAT CONCERT TOURS ON TWO CONTINENTS (1 922-1 931 ) 1925 this number were put into category B with some disadvantageous advance possibilities.) 7 December - Concert in Trieste, at the Circolo Artistico. His programme: Beethovens Sonata in E flat major Op. 31, 3 sonatas by Scarlatti, Chopins Nocturne in D minor, Debussy’s Pour le piano, then of his own compositions Hungarian Folk Dances, Dirge No. 1, Allegro barbaro, Sonatina, Evening in Transylvania, Bear Dance, Burlesque No. 1, and Rumanian Dance No. 1. 8 December - From Trieste he writes postcards to his sister and mother, then returns home to Budapest. 16 December - Once again he goes down with fever, his concert of the following day is in jeopardy. 17 December - At the Capital’s Vigadó the evening of sonatas with the participation of violinist Henry Marteau is being held after all. Their programme consists of sonatas: Schubert’s A major Op. 162, Brahms’ G major Op. 78, and Beethoven’s Kreutzer. Marteau also performs his own piece entitled Schilflieder, with György Kosa ’s piano accompaniment and Dr. Pál Győri’s singing. 20 December - He writes his mother that he was ill, and sends a few reviews about the Marteau concert. 24 December - He spends Christmas Eve in family circle at home. 31 December - He writes concert plans and programme suggestions to Jenő Takács in Bremen. 247
