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Géza Anda and the Radio Symphonie Orchester Berlin conducted by Ferenc Fricsay
Bartók wanted his Second Piano Concerto to be
understood as a contrast to his harsh and ? for
the orchestra ? extremely difficult First Piano
Concerto. But notwithstanding its more easily
understandable theme, this work too was composed
using strict classical sonata form. With a bright
atmosphere, fired on by the sound of trumpets, the
theme of the first movement forges ahead and sets
the course for the whole work. Lively exuberance
and a committed interplay between the soloist and
orchestra result in a work that is wholly positive
throughout and which remains full of energy yet
bell-like and accessible right up to the final
movement.
Bartok composed his third and final piano concerto
in the year of his death ?1945. However, the work
in no way possesses a mood of demise but breathes
a worldly-wise, cheerful, and mellowed
atmosphere. Delightfully audible melodies, with a
chorale-like grandeur in the middle movement, are
woven into a rhythmically lively but well-rounded
and flowing movement structure.
With these two piano concertos, Géza Anda and the
RSO Berlin led by the legendary Ferenc Fricsay,
complete their great artistic achievement, which
began with the recording of Bartók?s Rhapsody op.
1 and his First Piano Concerto (DGG 138 708). For
anyone who possesses just one of these two LPs,
the other is absolutely essential.
Recording: September 1959 at
Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, by Werner Wolf
Production: Hans Weber & Otto Gerdes
Manufacturer: Speakers Corner
Original label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release date: 27.03.2015
Kat.č.: DGG SLPM 138111 (LP - audiofilský vinyl), Speakers Corner , cena: 899.00 Kč, EAN: 4260019714756 skladem: 1-5ks, expedujeme do 2 dnů