Here's something that might keep you busy for a while. Béla Bartók's last Piano Concerto is unique in a certain way -- aside from the obvious facts that (a)...
It was written so that his wife, a concert pianist, would have a source of income after his death. That also explains its accessibility. One could argue he ...
While all that is true, it still was not the answer I had in mind -- but thanks for the input. Keep looking, there's something else about Concerto #3 in there...
Hello everyone, My opinion regarding Bartok's 3rd piano concerto is that in the second movement, Bartok actually quoted a bird sound note for note that he had...
Hello everyone, Larry you are of course correct. In my previous message, I mentioned about the bird sounds by the piano and the flute. It is an unusual feat...
Hello, A great "Vanguard Classics" reissue : Bartók and Szigeti play Beethoven's, Debussy's and Bartók's music : Bartók: Sonata No 2 for Violin & Piano ...
That movement, when played right, which I find rare unfortunately, is , IMO, one of the most beautiful and moving I know of. ... "Democracy is a device that...
These are fascinating details, revealing a great deal about just this one work. I know the passage in question in the slow movement, it's exquisite. I have the...
... I agree to say that this interpretation is one of the best. But I have to recommend at the same time Anda/Fricsay. There is also the misrecognized...
That's the one!! Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich amazes on all three concertos. ... "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we...
This Italian pianist played the "Out of Doors" suite,complete, in his Finals recital at the recently completed Cliburn Competition.Extraordinary reading, may...
Hi, all - For my money this is the most rewarding kind of exchange on these message groups. Fortunately I own the Kovacevich/Davis concertos and will listen...
hello everyone, Re Eric's question about Bartok's 3 piano concetos, the first two concertos were composed in Hungary while the 3rd piano concerto was composed...
Good try ... keep digging. Pace Eric Christine Gleeson <ogliasainc@...> wrote: hello everyone, Re Eric's question about Bartok's 3 piano concetos, the...
... Welcome to BBC (Bartók Béla Club) Tim ! I guess you're looking for books in english languag, isn't it ? Riwall ... "Privileged/Confidential information...
Hello Tim, I add my welcome to the Bela Bartok Club. I hope you will feel at home here. If you have a look at the Amazon Site, books about Bela Bartok in the...
Unlike PCs numbers one and two, which were his first and second concertos, number three was his third and is unique in that respect. ... "Democracy is a device...
Where's my prize? ... "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve." -- George Bernard Shaw "Of course I'm ambitious....
HINT: Look at the scores. Pace Eric Larry Lemer <ljlwpb@...> wrote: Where's my prize? ... "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no...
I will bow out and defer to the musically literate. ... "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve." -- George Bernard...
What I was looking for was this: In the first two Piano Concerti, Bartók omits the strings in a single movement (second movement of the First Concerto, first...
Hello everyone, Eric, you kept us all guessing over the past weeks. I now have one. Bartok's 4th Violin Quartet has a movement which is slightly different to...
This was discussed on the Radio Show you sent us a link to, right? ... "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve." --...
... One of this movement is fully played "pizzicato", isn't it ? Riwall ... "Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this e-mail and...
... different to all the other ... What is the difference ... Yes, You got it. Christine ... mail ... non-public information intended to be conveyed only to...
