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Music : Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Hungarian Sketches
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from: RCA
List Price: $10.98Amazon.com's Price: $9.99 You Save: $0.99 ( 9%)Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0090266150427
Label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: August 10, 1993
Studio: RCA
Sales Rank: 2054
MPN: 61504
Disc 1:- Introduzione: Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace
- Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
- Elegia: Andante non troppo
- Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto
- Finale: Pesante; Presto
- Andante tranquillo
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Allegro molto
- An Evening in the Village
- Bear Dance
- Melody
- Slighty Tipsy
- Swineherd's Dance
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Amazon.com essential recording:
Since its release on LP in the mid-1950s, Fritz Reiner's rendition of the Concerto for Orchestra has stood as the standard against which all other recordings of the work are measured. Even after all these years, the recording remains just as convincing and authoritative. Reiner's superb control of his orchestra and of Bartók's rhythms and textures is still unsurpassed, even by dozens of subsequent conductors in the digital age. Likewise, the Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta shows just what an incredible ensemble the Chicago Symphony was under Reiner's direction. This umpteenth reissue, in RCA's Living Stereo series, promises to be the one to have, its sonics noticeably improved over the earlier CD release in 1989. --David Vernier
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The old LP of this recording was my introduction to the Bartok Music for Strings Percussion and Celeste when I was a kid in the 1950s. What a treat to find it again after all these years! The clarity, precision and musicality are unsurpassed by any I have heard since. It even blows away the live performances I recently enjoyed with Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin as well as Esa-Peka Solonen with the LA Phil. This is a definitive performance. No question about it.
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I'm not sure where to put my review. I actually purchased the SACD version of this album, but as I don't have an SACD player, what I'm listening to is the CD version (i.e., the product on this page).
It seems as though most (all?) of the reviews of this disc are from individuals who were already familiar with and fond of Bartok's music at the time of purchase. My perspective is a bit different, and I hope will be helpful to those who are unfamiliar with Bartok and are deciding whether ... Read More
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Thank goodness that this one is still available. Here, we have a brilliant rendering of some of Bartok's more popular works and Fritz Reiner at his very best. This is one of the great classical music performances of all time. A must for collectors.
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Fritz Reiner was the driving force behind Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. Reiner and Bartok had been friends for over 40 years having met as piano students at the Budapest Academy. The composer had been in the United States since 1940 and the separation from his beloved Hungary combined with his ill health made the transition unhappy and he had no will to compose. Agatha Fassett's book Bela Bartok: The American Years recounts the composer's life during this time and, since Ms. Fassett knew Bartok's ... Read More
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Sorry Reiner fans.
3 things I do not like about this recording that keeps it at a 4 star level.
First i do not like "iron rod" style conducting. The importance of Musicality is pushed aside to justify percision and discipline. I do not like Reiner's style, perfering more the Bruno walter gentleman;s style.
Secondly is the record quality is poor, especially compared to Boulez/DG
Third is the screechy instruments tonality in some of Reiner's band winds.
For Bartok I look to Boulez/Chicaho, ... Read More
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