Béla Bartók
Musica Viva 11
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Today, the piano concertos by Béla Bartók are regarded as works of classic modernism and are considered suitable even for conservative audiences. Musica Viva, the concert series for contemporary music in Munich, included the piano concertos in their program back in 1957, a time when it was by no means a matter of course to hear this music in established concert halls. The man at the piano was one of the greatest of his trade: Géza Anda, a fervent and uncompromising advocate of Bartók's oeuvre, with a further repertoire that encompassed all epochs – his recordings of Mozart's piano concertos are as famous as his interpretations of Schumann, Schubert or Brahms. Throughout his life he devoted himself and his technical skill to the cause of poetical-musical performance and interpretation, far from any tedious virtuosity. He was only 56, and at the peak of his art, when he died of an aggressive form of cancer. Still today his live recordings of Bartók's piano concertos are considered to be among the most impressive examples of his skill, and of Bartók interpretations in general, in spite of the imperfect sound quality.
Details
Cat. number: WWE 1CD 20091
Year: 2005
Release notes
Rec. 26/4/1957 Herkulessaal der Residenz, Munich ℗ 1957 Bayerischer Rundfuhnk © 2005 col legno SPARS code is obviously erroneous Packaging: clear tray jewel case
Tracklist
| Klavierkonzert Nr. 3, Sz 119 [1945] | |||
| 1 | 1. Satz: Allegretto | 6:49 | |
| 2 | 2. Satz: Adagio Religioso | 9:19 | |
| 3 | 3. Satz: Allegro Vivace | 6:48 | |
| Klavierkonzert Nr. 1, Sz 83 [1926] | |||
| 4 | 1. Satz: Allegro Moderato - Allegro | 8:54 | |
| 5 | 2. Satz: Andante | 7:43 | |
| 6 | 3. Satz: Allegro Molto | 7:23 | |
| Klavierkjpnzert Nr. 2, Sz 95 [1930/31] | |||
| 7 | 1. Satz: Allegro | 9:44 | |
| 8 | 2. Satz: Adagio - Presto - Adagio | 11:34 | |
| 9 | 3. Satz: Allegro Molto | 6:16 | |
Credits
- Angelika Meissner
- Booklet Editor [Editor]
- Dr. Larissa Kowal-Wolk
- Booklet Editor [Editor]
- Béla Bartók
- Composed By
- Ernest Bour
- Conductor
- Werner Mälzig
- Engineer
- Wolfgang Rathert
- Liner Notes
- Steven Lindberg
- Liner Notes [English Translation]
- Martine Passelaigue
- Liner Notes [French Translation]
- Jörg Moser
- Mastered By
- Ulrich Bichbihler
- Mastered By
- Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
- Orchestra
- Géza Anda
- Piano
- Wulf Weinmann
- Producer
- Theodor Hölzinger
- Recording Supervisor [Recording Producer]
