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The list of the movements is as follows (with the original Hungarian title listed first, the most commonly known Romanian title second, and the English translation in parentheses): Second, fifth, and sixth Romanian Folk Dances. Performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra.
Romanian traditional dance contexts. Village dance. 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.
The Romanian Folk Dances, in many ways, are exhibit “A” in Bartók’s integration of these ethnic materials into his personal musical style. Composed in 1915 as a suite of six brief movements for solo piano, he went on to transcribe them for small orchestra in 1917.
The Romanian Dances were written between 1915-1917, first for piano and later orchestrated. In order, the Dances are: Dance with Sticks: a solo dance for a young man, which includes kicking the ceiling; Waistband Dance: derived from a spinning song with dancers holding each other’s waists, flowing directly into dance 3
Romanian chain dance types. The ‘classic’ Romanian classification of chain dances divides into basic types; Hora (pl. Hore) which includes the basic social chain dances in 2/4 rhythm which are generally in 4 measure patterns and concordant to the music.
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.
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!
