Bartok's Viola Concerto

This book tells the intriguing story of Bela Bartok's viola concerto, a work left unfinished at his death in 1945. Drawing on interviews and documents it discus... » 

This book tells the intriguing story of Bela Bartok's viola concerto, a work left unfinished at his death in 1945. Drawing on interviews and documents it discusses the commission, the reconstruction by Tibor Serly, events leading up to the premiere, its reception over the second half of the 20th century, the revisions, and future possibilities. «