Bartok
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5.9
- proper noun
- /ˈbɑrtɒk/
- Many consider Bartok to be one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.
Examples
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There is more to teach and learn from Bach, Schubert, Britten, and Bartok than from many bestsellers in the musical marketplace.
Academic text (1996) -
Bela Bartok was a Hungarian composer famous for his incorporation of folk music into classical compositions.
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- Well, what brought you to Bartok, Marcus, hmm?
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Sit still or Mr. Bartok will be very disappointed in you.
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Well, I'd have to say, Mr. Bartok, it's heading right in your direction.
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When I came to Bartok, I heard it was good for advancement.
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Like Hartford, Bartok worked in a folk tradition.
Academic text (1993) -
I'm so happy to be here in Bartok's mansion.
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Pieces by Bartok, Chopin, and Beethoven were her refuge.
Fiction book (1994) -
Some other faves consist of Bach, Bartok, Telemann, Mozart, as well as Clementi.
Blog text (24)
Synonyms
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6.9
Hungarian composer and pianist who collected folk songs and wrote important classical music
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Bartok is a Hungarian family name best known from the composer Béla Bartók, who travelled the countryside to collect and use Hungarian folk songs in his music. So, Bartok usually refers to that composer and his music, which mixes old village tunes with modern classical style.