In the years preceding World War I, Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist B�la Bart�k (1881-1945) took trips to the Transylvanian region to explore the musical traditions of the Romanian population.  Following a two-year depression caused by the war, as well as some professional setbacks, he returned to composition.  The ROMANIAN FOLK DANCES, Sz. 56, emerged in 1915, bearing a strong influence from his experiences as an ethnomusicologist.  They comprise 6 dances, all based on folk tunes that Bart�k had recorded and transcribed.  In 1917, he arranged a version for full orchestra. Hungarian violinist and composer Zolt�n Sz�kely (1903-2001) transcribed these six short movements for violin and piano in 1926, which are offered here in this reprint edition. Movements: 1. Joc cu b�ta (Stick Dance), 2. Br�ul (Sash Dance), 3. Topog� / P�-loc (In One Spot), 4. Bucsum� t�nc / Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum), 5. Poarga rom�neasca (Romanian Polka), 6. Apr�z� / Maruntel (Fast Dance).