Download or read book The Life and Music of Béla Bartók written by Halsey Stevens and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1953 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stevens's study is a classic text, combining an authoritative, balanced account of the Hungarian composer's life with candid, insightful analyses of his numerous works, particularly the chamber works.