A postcard sent from Bela Bartok (1881-1945) to the Hungarian violinist Adila Aranyi, later Adila Fachiri (1886-1962). The postcard is dated January 27th, 1903, and Bartok is discussing rehearsals for the premiere of his piano transcription of Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben. The performance, at the prestigious Musikverein, and before the Vienna Composer’s Association, was Bartok’s first in Vienna and was a wild success, establishing his reputation around Europe.
A postcard sent from Bela Bartok (1881-1945) to the Hungarian violinist Adila Aranyi, later Adila Fachiri (1886-1962). The postcard is dated January 27th, 1903, and Bartok is discussing rehearsals for the premiere of his piano transcription of Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben. The performance, at the prestigious Musikverein, and before the Vienna Composer’s Association, was Bartok’s first in Vienna and was a wild success, establishing his reputation around Europe.
