Bartók – Piano Concertos 1-3

Description

“Anda’s recordings of the concertos have acquired classic status. Anda seems ideally cast as soloist and Fricsay is a natural Bartókian. Performances are refined yet urgent, incisive but red-blooded too….The Berlin Radio Orchestra plays with considerable virtuosity” (Penguin Guide 3 stars) “At long last we have a worthy recording of the Bartók Second Concerto … This will be valuable in helping to spread a knowledge of an important work in Bartok’s output which is rarely heard in the concert hall … Geza Anda in particular is to be congratulated for the way he romps through any difficulties … There is no lack of recordings of the more popular Third Concerto, but the new one is, to my mind, way ahead of the field.” (Gramophone)

Piano Concerto No.1
• 1. Allegro moderato – Allegro – Allegro moderato 9:08
• 2. Andante 8:30
• 3. Allegro molto 7:10

Piano Concerto No.2

• 4. Allegro 9:43
• 5. Adagio – Presto – Adagio 12:10
• 6. Allegro molto 6:09

Piano Concerto No.3

• 7. Allegretto 7:08
• 8. Adagio religioso – poco più mosso – Tempo I 10:10
• 9. Allegro vivace 6:44