Béla Bartók

For Children 1

The piano series For Children is learned as standard repertoire for young musicians all over the world. These short pieces based on Hungarian folksongs appear here as selections for guitar, offering guitarists the unique opportunity to delve into Bartók's musical world. From one chordal instrument to another, the musical essence and pedagogical benefits have been well-preserved through the transcription process. In 2015 we launched this series to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the composer's death. This involved reissuing previous publications, and publishing some additional new transcriptions that fulfill the strict aesthetic demands of the earlier ones. We trustthat these publications will allow us to introduce still more music students to the world of one of the great geniuses of 20th-century music.