What type of music did Bartók collect and study?
Jazz
Classical
Folk music
Rock
Answer
Folk music was the primary focus of Bartók's musical studies and collections. He believed that folk music held the essence of a nation's cultural identity and sought to preserve and analyze its melodies, rhythms, and structures. Bartók's extensive field research and transcriptions of folk songs from various regions, particularly in Hungary and Romania, contributed significantly to the understanding and appreciation of folk music and its influence on classical compositions.
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