Didrik Schiele <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I would love to hear which other peoples favourite works by him are,

Sonata for solo violin SZ117 (commissioned by and dedicated to Yehudi
Menuhuin)

44 Duos for Two violins Books I-IV

>...and how he represents "the new road" vs.  "the old road" in music
>history and stands in general in a forum like this one.

Bartok was a fascinating blend of traditional and experimental.  He and
Kodaly (close contemporaries) collected and investigated traditional
Hungarian folk-song.  The Sonata for Solo Violin explores intervals not
commonly found in 'western' music.  Highly recommended.

Frank