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Composer of the WeekBela Bartok (1881-1945)Episodes

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  1. Night Music

    5/5Bartók faces a big decision: stay in Hungary or leave forever?

  2. Wooden Prince

    4/5The world plunges into war, with Bartók's Hungary at the centre.

  3. Bluebeard

    3/5Bartók recovers from romantic rejection.

  4. Painted Flowers

    2/5Bartók meets a fellow folk song collector.

  5. The Apple

    1/5A mysterious folk tune ignites young Bartók's imagination.