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 ) 1931 beginning of the summer...”. 20 December - He thanks János Bu§i|ias good wishes on the occasion of his receipt of the Legion of Honour, but he emphasises again: he would prefer if his works were played in France. He lets him know that the violin transcription of Sonatina has got published, and that he has written 44 duos for violin but the publication of these is dragging on because of the bad economic situation that impedes all fine works. 24 December - For Christmas Eve in family circle, he hosts his mother whom he has been visiting at least twice or three times a week during the year. 25 December - He falls ill with the flu and stays home for 4 days. 29 December - However, he has to appear as witness at a forensic trial. (The issue of the lawsuit is not known.) - To István László Németh he writes the programme of his concert planned for January, and inquires about currency restrictions. He writes Zoltán Székely a short letter about his concert program plans for February and of his expected visit at the Székelys at the end of that month. 30 December - He visits his mother and aunt again “at long last”. 333
