Rediscovering the Piano
Donald Macleod explores the circumstances of Bartok's second marriage and his subsequent re-emergence as a composer and pianist of international renown. With the Cantata Profana.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of composer Bela Bartok (1881-1945), one of the most influential composers of the 20th Century. Today's programme explores the circumstances of Bartok's second marriage, and his subsequent re-emergence as a composer and pianist of international renown.
Dance Suite: 5th and 6th movements (Comodo, Finale)
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra
Zoltan Kocsis (conductor)
Frescobaldi (transcribed Bela Bartok)
Fuga in G minor
Ilona Prunyi (piano)
Out of Doors Suite: 4th movement (The Night's Music)
Rolf Hind (piano)
Piano Concerto No. 1: 3rd movement (Allegro Molto)
麻豆社 Philharmonic
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
Cantata Profana
John Aler (tenor)
John Tomlinson (baritone)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Chorus
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta: Finale
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sir Georg Solti (conductor).
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Dance suite Sz.77 - Comodo - finale (allegro)
Performer: Kocsis Zolt谩n. Orchestra: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra.- HUNGAROTON : hsacd-32187.
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(Frescobaldi) Fugue in G minor, transc. for piano
Performer: Ilona Prunyi.- MARCO POLO: 8223663.
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Out of doors - suite Sz.81 for piano
Performer: Rolf Hind.- MARCO POLO: 8223663.
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Piano Concerto no. 1 Sz.83 - 3rd movement; Allegro molto
Performer: Jean鈥怑fflam Bavouzet. Performer: 麻豆社 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.- CHANDOS : CHAN-10610.
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Cantata profana Sz.94
Performer: Chicago S O.. Performer: Chicago Symphony Chorus. Singer: John Aler. Singer: John Tomlinson. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOP : 435-863-2.
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Music for strings, percussion and celesta Sz.106 - 4th movement; Allegro molto
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.- DECCA : 470-516-2.
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Broadcasts
- Thu 29 Jan 2015 12:00麻豆社 Radio 3
- Thu 29 Jan 2015 18:30麻豆社 Radio 3
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