BÉLA BARTÓK: PIANO WORKS

Béla Bartók at the piano

Inside the score

Béla Bartók’s piano music ranges from educational pieces written for children to the most demanding concert works. Explore the piano collection For Children, the II. Burlesque and "The Night’s Music" with Sir András Schiff.

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Bartók and his world

Béla Bartók was a leading composer, a superb pianist, a prominent collector of folk music and an influential teacher. Find out more about his music, life and world.

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Education projects

Bartók’s music has played a central role in the long-term educational work of Klavier-Festival Ruhr for many years. His works are ideally suited for music and dance projects with young people of all ages, due to their richness of expression, rhythmic power and close relationship to folk music.

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György Ligeti: Piano Works

Pierre-Laurent Aimard worked closely with György Ligeti for over 20 years. Explore the interactive scores and watch videos of the French pianist offering deep insights into the musical world of one of the 20th century’s most imaginative composers.

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Pierre Boulez: Douze Notations

In one of his last filmed interviews, composer Pierre Boulez discusses his piano collection 12 Notations. Explore the interactive scores with pianist Tamara Stefanovich and discover a wealth of background information about the great French composer's early work.

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Igor Strawinsky: Petruschka

The Petrushka website is an exploration of Stravinsky’s music. It includes learning material, based on Klavier-Festival Ruhr’s education projects, and background information on the composer and his world. A new version will be released in spring 2021.