
The Miraculous Circumstance: Bartok, Folklorist
In 1906 the young Bela Bartok set out to discover the forgotten music of his people. He found a vast treasure of folk music all over Eastern Europe, and he called his discovery 'a miraculous circumstance'. In this film the late A. L. Lloyd retraces Bartok's journeys through Hungary and Romania to rediscover that treasure of native music.
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The Miraculous Circumstance: Bartok, Folklorist
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1983
Runtime
0h 38m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
30%
Original Title
The Miraculous Circumstance: Bartok, Folklorist
Director
Barrie Gavin
Description
In 1906 the young Bela Bartok set out to discover the forgotten music of his people. He found a vast treasure of folk music all over Eastern Europe, and he called his discovery 'a miraculous circumstance'. In this film the late A. L. Lloyd retraces Bartok's journeys through Hungary and Romania to rediscover that treasure of native music.