Béla Bartók

About

Ethnomusicology--it's the study of social and cultural music and dance. This field of anthropological study is regarded as a progressive academic study that seeks to put to record the various sounds and movements created by different cultural groups. The 20th century Hungarian classical composer Bela Bartok was extremely interested in the field and even incorporated elements of Slavic folk music into his compositions. By doing so, Bartok gained credibility among his peers and cemented his reputation as a composer who isn't afraid to experiment with new things in order to achieve greatness.