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Rediscovering the Piano

Composer of the WeekBela Bartok (1881-1945)
Episode 4 of 5

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)
BBC 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).

1 hour

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Wed 23 Aug 201718:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Béla Bartók

    Dance suite Sz.77 - Comodo - finale (allegro)

    Performer: Zoltán Kocsis. Orchestra: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • HUNGAROTON : hsacd-32187.
    • HUNGAROTON.
    • 10.

  • Béla Bartók

    (Frescobaldi) Fugue in G minor, transc. for piano

    Performer: Ilona Prunyi.
    • MARCO POLO: 8223663.
    • MARCO POLO.
    • 9.

  • Béla Bartók

    Out of doors - suite Sz.81 for piano

    Performer: Rolf Hind.
    • MARCO POLO: 8223663.
    • MARCO POLO.
    • 16.

  • Béla Bartók

    Piano Concerto no. 1 Sz.83 - 3rd movement; Allegro molto

    Performer: Jean‐Efflam Bavouzet. Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10610.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 3.

  • Béla Bartók

    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.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOP.
    • 1.

  • Béla Bartók

    Music for strings, percussion and celesta Sz.106 - 4th movement; Allegro molto

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Georg Solti.
    • DECCA : 470-516-2.
    • DECCA.
    • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Jan 201512:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Thu 29 Jan 201518:30
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 23 Aug 201718:30
    BBC Radio 3

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