Mikrokosmos Volume 4 (Pink) (Mikrokosmos (Boosey & Hawkes))

Hungarian composer Bela Bartok, whose reputation as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century is now firmly established, composed the Mikrokosmos between 1926 and 1939 with the express purpose of teaching his son, Peter, how to play piano, though level IV is the last volume (of VI) intended purely as instructional material.These pieces are pedagogically and aesthetically impressive. Beginning in book one, Bartok makes remarkable artistic use of the most simple tools, often limiting himself to a set of five notes per hand (exercises without shifts). The works are not all diatonic, encouraging trust in the eyes and a true ability to read not always achieved by more predictable exercises. Skills are developed systematically to tunes beautiful to the ear, delightful to the theoretician, and engaging to the student.

Great books! They help your both hand fingers to coordinate. Each piece in all volumes are designed to improve your skills step be step.

A consistent extrapolation of Bartok's previous previous manuals. Love it!

What can I say - the best

Bought the whole collection. Such a great edition of the entire Mikrokosmos by Bartok.

Bartok created this serie thinking in his son and how to put a sequence of lessons to anyone who want's to play piano.Is almost a perfect way to begin and prefect it.

Buena editorial. Si tocas el piano es un básico que hay que tener

Quería tener Mikrokosmos completo. 153 piezas progresivas (de dificultad ascendente) en seis volúmenes escritas entre 1926 y1939.La edición cumple las expectativas.

Il Mikrokosmos di Bartók è giustamente, come spesso si sente dire, il Gradus ad Parnassum del pianismo moderno. Peccato che ancora oggi non venga adoperato in molti conservatori e scuole pianistiche italiane.