Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances is a short six-movement suite originally composed for Piano in 1915. It has been arranged for violin and piano and even string orchestra. The six movements are:

Stick Dance
Sash Dance
Standing Still
Horn Dance
Romanian Polka
Fast Dance

The movements are in the following modes (Dorian, Aeolian, Mixolydian and Lydian), which along with unique harmonies give them a very exotic sound. The Suite takes about five minutes to perform and is suitable for advanced performers.

Listen and watch a very fine live performance of this work on YouTube by trombonist Jonathan Houghtling and pianist Dr. Eun-Hee Park from a faculty recital at the Alabama School of Fine Arts from 2022.

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YouTube link to a performance of the Bartok Romanian Folk Dances

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Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances for Trombone & Piano

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