However, upon discovering that the "Turul" was not solely associated with positive imagery in Hungarian history,[5] Ichmouratov clarified that the work's title carried no political intentions and subsequently changed it to "The Myth of the Falcon".

According to Csibi Loránd of Bocskai Rádió the Turul legend, rooted in Hungary's prehistoric past, serves as a relic of ancient Hungarian faith, embodying divine powers and symbolizing monarchic sovereignty.

This mythical bird of prey is revered as the national symbol, representing providence and guiding principles in Hungarian culture.

[8] The composer aimed to evoke the gigantic bird's physical reality, monumentality, and flight before the audience's ears, akin to Stravinsky's Firebird soaring through the air.

Bartók discovered "Marosszéki kerek erdő" along with 42 other Transylvanian upper summer folk songs, subsequently bringing them to Budapest.