These pieces have been selected from the collection of songs and dances of the Balkans made by Béla Bartók. They appeared originally as duos for two violins (UE 10452 a/b), but they are very suitable for the recorder. This instrument is characteristic of the folk music of Southeast Europe and is still much in use there. For performance it should be noted that other recorders than the basic Treble-Tenor or Treble-Treble-Tenor can be used. This is indicated at the beginning of each piece. Small percussion instruments (drum, triangle, cymbals) might be used in those pieces with pronounced rhythms, particularly if the recorder parts are being played in ensemble. (Hans Ulrich Staeps)

Band 1 Reigen - Dance - Kalamajkó (Duo Nr. 2) · Band 1 Spottlied - Teasing Song - Ugyan édes komámasszony... (Duo Nr. 26) · Band 1 Spiel-Lied - Play - Játék (Duo Nr. 9) · Band 1 Wiegenlied - Lullaby - Gyermekrengetéskor (Duo Nr. 11) · Band 1 Sommer-Sonnwendlied - Midsummer Night Song - Szentivánéji (Duo Nr. 4) · Band 1 Polstertanz - Cushion Dance - Párnás-Tanc (Duo Nr. 14) · Band 1 Wallachisches Lied - Rumanian Song - Oláh nóta (Duo Nr. 7) · Band 1 Ruthenisches Lied - Ruthenian Song - Rutén nóta (Duo Nr. 10) · Band 1 Slowakisches Lied (I) - Slovac Song (I) - Tót nóta (I) (Duo Nr. 5) · Band 1 Ungarisches Lied (I) - Hungarian Song (I) - Magyar nóta (I) (Duo Nr. 6) · Band 2 Hochzeitslied - Wedding Song - Lakodalmas (Duo Nr. 13) · Band 2 Menuetto (Duo. Nr. 3) · Band 2 Necklied - Teasing Song - Párositó (Duo Nr. 1) · Band 2 Mückentanz - Mosquito Dance - Szunyogtánc (Duo Nr. 22) · Band 2 Slowakische Lied (II) - Slovak Song (II) - Tót nóta (II) (Duo Nr. 8) · Band 2 Dudelsack - Bagpipes - Szól a duda (Duo Nr. 36) · Band 2 Ungarischer Marsch (II) - Marching Song (II) - Mentelö nóta (II) (Duo Nr. 18)