Bartók Béla, ifj.: Chronicles of Béla Bartók's Life (Budapest, 2021)

Connecting to the Music Life of Europe (1904–1906)

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1904

CONNECTING TO THE MUSIC LIFE OF EUROPE 1904-1906

1904

5 January

- From Vienna he writes a picture postcard to his sister Böske.

8 January

- He leaves Pozsony

for

Budapest.

13 January

- The Philharmonic Society presents Symphonic Poem Kossuth conducted by István

Kerner,

causing a great sensation.

14 January

- He visits Jenő

Hubay.

15 January

- He returns to Pozsony.

19 January - From Pozsony

he

writes István

Thoman

that he managed to reach an agreement with a concert organiser.

22 January

- As a result of this agreement he gives a recital at the Hall of the Pozsony

County

House. His programme is: Schumanns Sonata in F sharp

minor, Bartoks Scherzo, Fancy, and Study for the Left Hand, Schuberts Impromptu E flat major, Chopins Nocturne C sharp minor, Liszts Spanish Rhapsody, and Saint-Saëns

’ Valse.

23 January

- He travels to Budapest upon request of liquor maker and amateur conductor Gschwindt. He also meets his sister, staying in Pest at the time.

24 January

- They go to the Grubers’ together, then from there to a basement where Gschwindt conducts an amateur orchestra, and

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