Download or read book Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 for the Piano written by Béla Bartók and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set of six pieces is based on folk song melodies and dance forms from Transylvania which was annexed to Romania in 1920. The contrasting melodies were originally for violin or shepherd's flute, but the unusual harmonies are original with Bartók. The performance time for the complete set of dances is approximately 4 minutes, 15 seconds.