Maria Virginia Vela-Hernandez
Dr. Lucas
Musicology Seminar
MUSI 5309
06/17/2022
Article Response Summary on
The Source Materials for Bartók’s Suite for Two Pianos, Op. 4b (1941)
by Carl Leafstedt
1. What were the circumstances surrounding Bartók's compositional "drought" during his
American years?
2. Why are Bartók scholars reconsidering the composer's American years? How, according
to Leafstedt, have they reevaluated this period?
3. Briefly describe the chronology and source materials for Suite for Two Pianos, Op. 4b.
What are some of the sources Leafstedt uses to create this chronology (be as specific
as possible in your examples)?
4. This study is based on archival research. Where did Leafstedt conduct his research?
What types of sources did he use (letters, manuscripts, etc.)?