Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)
Economic Crisis (1932–1933)
ECONOMIC CRISIS (1 932-1 933) 1933 letter he reacts favourably to the concert offer of pharmacist Ernő Südy, leader of the Aurora Circle of Békéscsaba. - He also writes Universal Edition. 5 September - He calls Ernő Südy to his flat to discuss the details. - He writes Universal Edition regarding the orchestral transcription of Hungarian Peasant Songs and the publication of Cantata profana. 6 September - He sends the Music Department of the BBC the contract of his concert planned for November and his suggestions of a programme for a studio performance. 7 September - He writes István László Németh that the agreement concerning male choirs sent on 12 August should be disregarded for the time being, because he has got a new plan. 9 September - He gets a visit from Ernő Südy with whom he also discusses possibilities of performing the male choirs, then writes Universal Edition. 25 September - He writes Südy that Transylvanian Folk Songs will not be published for the time being, lets stick to the male choirs already published, Hungarian Folk Songs. - He gives final permission to István László Németh for the signing of the 12 August agreement, and he also notifies him about some corrections made in the manuscript. - He also writes Universal Edition, and enters into a contract for the publication of three Hungarian folk songs with Schweizerischer Arbeiter Sängerverband. 30 September - He presses the BBC for a reply to his letter of 6 September. - He visits his mother and aunt, and writes Universal. 1 October - He writes Ragheb Muffahi in Cairo. 4 October - He writes the Rozsnyai firm regarding Tivadar Országhs transcription of For Children. 7 October - In the morning he is attending to visa matters. - He writes his son Béla in Szöllős Puszta that in Budapest they are already waiting for his arrival. 355
