Uploaded May 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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These folksong settings from 1907 are among Bartok's earliest. I hear Kate Bush in "The Peacock" and "White Lily" sounds like it could have been set by RVW. All repeats are good. Some of the rests are quite long, but we take Mr Bartok at his word.

1. The Peacock
2. At the Jànoshida fairground 1:25
3. White Lily 2:35

Created, edited and mastered in Digital Performer (MOTU), Ivory sound banks (Synthogy).

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