Hungarian Composer Béla Bartók Died On This Day in 1945 [ON THIS DAY]

Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók died on this day in 1945 – aged 64

Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók died on this day in 1945 – aged 64.

Remembered as one of the most influential composers of the 20th Century, Bartók made an important contribution to today’s string repertoire - including 2 violin concertos, a viola concerto and a large body of chamber and solo works.

VC YOUNG ARTIST STEPHEN WAARTS | BARTOK VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 | MARIN ALSOP & NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF BELGIUM | 2015 QUEEN ELIZABETH INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION | 17 YEARS OLD