Béla Bartók
1881-1945
Hungarian composer.
By the award-winning Hungarian sculptor Imre Varga
Erected by the Peter Warlock Society in conjunction with the Hungarian Cultural Centre in the year of “Magyar Magic – Hungary in Focus 2004”
with substantial sponsorship from:
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It was the English composer Peter Warlock who was instrumental in bringing Bartok to London for the first time in 1922
From then until 1937, Bartók always stayed in London with Sir Duncan and Lady Wilson at 7 Sydney Place, 230 yards in front of the statue, where an English Heritage Blue Plaque commemorates his visits.

The statue, made by the Hungarian sculptor Imre Varga, was placed in 2004, a year in which the emphasis was placed on Hungarian culture.
Béla Bartók visited London a large number of times mainly between the years 1922-1937, years in which he performed his works. During his visits he lived near the place where the statue is located, as can be seen on the next sign (mentioned on the sign) Click for sign's details

The statue was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

The text appears on the marble base of the statue
BÉLA BARTÓK
1881-1945
HUNGARIAN COMPOSER
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And on the back is a text very similar to the text that appears on the current sign:
Erected by the Peter Warlock Society in conjunction with the Hungarian Cultural Center.
The English composer Peter Warlock was instrumental in bringing Bartók to London for the first time in 1922. From then until 1937 Bartók always stayed in London with Sir Duncan and Lady Wilson at 7 Sydney Place, 230 yards in front of this statue where an English Heritage Blue Plaque commemorates his visit
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On the metal base of the statue, on the back, the following text appears:
BÉLA BARTÓK
1881-1945
HUNGARIAN COMPOSER
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