Bartok’s 44 Duos for 2 Violins represents traditional peasant tunes he collected after traveling around the European countryside.
He titled and arranged each duo in a European peasant folk music style. These duos represent rare and various styles of folk music, so Bartok’s 44 Duos are considered a “gem of European folk music.” With our performance, please enjoy the various styles of Bartok’s folk music.

Béla Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, Sz. 98, Bb 104

Frank Kim & SG Lee