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Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly, Adam Fischer
Bartók for Orchestra [Box Set]
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. The Wooden Prince: Ste, Op.13: Vorspiel-Die Prinzessin
2. The Wooden Prince: Ste, Op.13: Der Wald
3. The Wooden Prince: Ste, Op.13: Arbeitslied Der Prinzen
4. The Wooden Prince: Ste, Op.13: Der Bach
5. The Wooden Prince: Ste, Op.13: Tanz Des Holzgeschnitzien Prinzen-Nachapiel
6. Two Portraits, Op.5: I. One Ideal
7. Two Portraits, Op.5: II. One Grotesque
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Music: I. Andante Tranquillo
2. Music: II. Allegro
3. Music: III. Adagio
4. Music: IV. Allegro Molto
5. Diver: I. Allegro Non Troppo
6. Diver: II. Molto Adagio
7. Divert: III. Allegro Assai
Track Listings (5) - Disc #3
1. Vn Con No.1 (Op. Posth.): I. Andante Sostenuto
2. Vn Con No.1 (Op. Posth.): II. Allegro Giocoso
3. Vn Con No.2: I. Allegro Non Troppo
4. Vn Con No.2: II. Andante Tranquillo
5. Vn Con No.2: III. Allegro Molto
Track Listings (21) - Disc #4
1. Romanian Folk Dances: I. The Stick Dance
2. Romanian Folk Dances: II. Round Dance
3. Romanian Folk Dances: III. In One Spot
4. Romanian Folk Dances: IV. The Horn Dance
5. Romanian Folk Dances: V. Romanian Polka
6. Romanian Folk Dances: VI. Short And Sweet
7. Romanian Folk Dances: VII. Short And Sweet
8. Dance Ste: I. Moderato
9. Dance Ste: II. Allegro Molto
10. Dance Ste: III. Allegro Vivace
11. Dance Ste: IV. Molto Tranquillo
12. Dance Ste: V. Comodo
13. Dance Ste: VI. Finale: Allegro
14. Hungarian Pictures: I. Evening In Transylvania
15. Hungarian Pictures: II. Bear Dance
16. Hungarian Pictures: III. Melody
17. Hungarian Pictures: IV. A Bit Tipsy
18. Hungarian Pictures: V. Urog Swineherd Dance
19. Two Pictures: I. In Full Bloom
20. Two Pictures: II. Village Dance
21. Romanian Dance: Allegro Vivace
Track Listings (6) - Disc #5
1. Con: I. Intro: Andante Non Troppo-Allegro
2. Con: II. Giuoco Delle Coppie: Allegretto Scherzando
3. Con: III. Elegia: Andante, Non Troppo
4. Con: IV. Intermezzo Interrotto: Allegretto
5. Con: V. Finale: Pesante-Presto
6. The Miraculous Mandarin: Ste
Track Listings (8) - Disc #6
1. Hary Janos: Ste: Prld/The Fairy/Tale Begins
2. Hary Janos: Ste: Viennese Musical Clock
3. Hary Janos: Ste: Song
4. Hary Janos: Ste: Battle And Defeat Of Napoleon
5. Hary Janos: Ste: Intermezzo
6. Hary Janos: Ste: Entrance Of The Emperor And His Court
7. Dances Of Galanta
8. Vars On A Hungarian Folksong (The Peacock)

CD Details

All Artists: Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly, Adam Fischer, Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
Title: Bartók for Orchestra [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nimbus Records
Release Date: 10/7/1997
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Ballets, Dances, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 6
SwapaCD Credits: 6
UPC: 710357177125

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Some people are frightened by the (mostly) 20th century Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. His colorful orchestration and by turns folksy and angular rhythms and melodies seem to be cut from very exotic cloth. But there's nothing to fear--this six-CD set presents his most popular orchestral music played with authentic flair by the Hungarian State Orchestra: the two violin concerti with the excellent soloist Gerhart Hetzel, the suite from his ballet The Wooden Prince, the Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, the Concerto for Orchestra, and several other flavorful works. As a bonus, three pieces by his compatriot, Zoltán Kodály are included. A fine introduction to a master composer. --Robert Levine

CD Reviews

A very welcome anthology for modest price

Ray Barnes | Surrey, British Columbia Canada | 01/06/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For many classical music lovers who are not specialists in Hungarian music - and I would count myself among them - this collection of Bartok's orchestral works along with a supplemental Kodaly disc at budget price cannot be too strongly welcomed. The Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra plays with rhythmic finesse and considerable virtuoso skill, and the direction of Adam Fischer is very fine. I will not attempt a comparison between his performances and those of Janos Ferencsik and Arpad Joo among others. The documentation is brief but well written. CD 1 has a playing time of only 39:25, but that should not seriously deter anybody. The tracking and cueing is excellent, as is the digital stereo sound. The reproduction of the painting "Preparing the meal in the wood" by A. Fenyes on the cover is very tasteful. Overall, this is a very satisfying issue."

Bartok and Kodaly in hungarian style

Wandique Silva | Curitiba, BRAZIL | 06/15/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This 6 cd box is a very good one if you are looking for a essential Bartok, as a gift you get Kodaly too. Bartok is a master of taking folk songs and translated them to the finest classical music. The quality of recording is very good and we can imagine that the interpretation is accurate since the players are hungarians. There is a tenderness in the orchestra under Mr. Fischer that bring us a light and elegant Bartok instead of a rough one, as we can expect from folkloric music. The Romanian Folk Dances are amazing and you can imagine people dancing in the country. But the best in this collection are the violin concertos. Since I bought this box I listen the concertos many times and it is always a pleasure for soul."