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Béla Barktók is considered one of the preeminent composers in the 20th century. The Mikrokosmos collection is truly a gift to musicians for centuries to come -- it is a sound pedagogical piano method, and it provides a glimpse into the genius of this man.

It's not very often that a method book for young musicians can also be regarded with such esteem by scrutinizing scholars. Bartók's piano method is simple and beautiful. Students enjoy it, yet it is a common resource in advanced university counterpoint courses.

While this book contains exercises, this volume (2 of 6) also contains No. 37 - 66 of 153 Progressive Piano Pieces. These pieces are listed below:

• In Lydian Mode
• Staccato and Legato
• In Yugoslav Style
• Melody with Accompaniment
• Accompaniment in Broken Triads
• In Hungarian Style
• Contrary Motion
• Meditation
• Increasing-Diminishing
• County Fair
• In Mixolydian Mode
• Crescendo-Diminuendo
• Minuetto
• Waves
• Unison Divided
• In Transylvanian Style
• Chromatics
• Triplets in Lydian Mode
• Melody in Tenths
• Accents
• In Oriental Style
• Major and Minor
• Canon with Sustained Notes
• Pentatonic Melody
• Minor Sixths in Parallel Motion
• Buzzing
• Line against Point
• Dialogue
• Melody Divided

Additional Information

My personal copy was published in 1987, the "New Definitive Edition" which includes a preface written by Peter Bartók.