Two Duets in Bulgarian Rhythm from Mikrokosmos

from: B. Bartok (1881-1945)

Originally for piano solo. No. 113, “Bulgarian Rhythm (1), and no. 115, Bulgarian Rhythm (2), from Volume 4. In the first one, player one requires either soprano recorder or alto reading up an octave, with an optional switch to sopranino, and player two plays an ostinato on bass. In the second one the top is played by alto and player two can go with either alto or tenor.