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Romanian Folk Dances (Romanian: Dansuri populare românești, pronounced [ˈdansurʲ popuˈlare romɨˈneʃtʲ]), (Hungarian: Román népi táncok, pronounced [ˈromaːn ˈneːpi ˈtaːnt͡sok]), Sz. 56, BB 68 is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915.
Whether traditional or new, spontaneous or organized, folk dances do illustrate a message by means of which they declare themselves as part of the cultural history of a nation.
A rich variety of traditional dances still exist in Romania due to the continuation of the feudal system until the mid 19th century and subsequently the isolation imposed by Ceaușescu during the communist period, which resulted in the continuance of a peasant rural life style.
Brâul, meaning “belt”, is the name of a whole genre of Romanian dances – the most widespread genre in Romania after the Hora and Sârba. Typically, they’re line or open circle dances, traditionally for men, featuring much stamping, kicking, cross stepping, etc.
Romanian Folk Dances (Romanian: Dansuri populare românești, pronounced [ˈdansurʲ popuˈlare romɨˈneʃtʲ]), (Hungarian: Román népi táncok, pronounced [ˈromaːn ˈneːpi ˈtaːnt͡sok]), Sz. 56, BB 68 is a suite of six short piano pieces composed by Béla Bartók in 1915. He later orchestrated it for small ensemble in 1917 as Sz. 68 ...
The best-known foreign-sourced arrangement is the diminutive but delectable Seven Romanian Folk Dances for piano (1915), whose orchestral garb (1917) signally fails to diminish Bartók’s unusual approach.
Explore the rhythmic world of Romanian culture with our listicle on "7 Vibrant Romanian Folk Dances: Tradition and Celebration." Dive into mesmerizing movements, colorful costumes, and the rich history behind each captivating dance. Discover Romania's joyful essence!
