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Formats and Editions
1. Concerto For Orchestra, K. 115
2. Concerto For Orchestra, Sz. 116, Bb 123: I. Introduzione. Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace
3. Concerto For Orchestra, Sz. 116, Bb 123: II. Presentando Le Coppie. Allegretto Scherzando
4. Concerto For Orchestra, Sz. 116, Bb 123: III. Elegia. Andante Non Troppo
5. Concerto For Orchestra, Sz. 116, Bb 123: IV. Intermezzo Interrotto. Allegretto
6. Concerto For Orchestra, Sz. 116, Bb 123: V. Finale. Pesante - Presto
More Info:
Exuberant, colorful and edgy concertos for orchestra by Bartók and Kodály are brought together in spirited and vivid performances from the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by the podium sensation Jakub Hrusa on this PENTATONE release. Bartók's landmark Concerto for Orchestra is not only a thrilling orchestral tour de force; it's also a striking and deeply expressive work which effortlessly assimilates Hungarian folk melodies and rhythms in it's compelling and polished score. At times brooding and mysterious, it's Bartók's most popular and uplifting work, and it ends in a flurry of high spirits. With it's lush and vivid orchestration and a healthy rhythmic swagger, Kodály's lesser-known Concerto for Orchestra is a captivating and buoyant work. Inspired by the Baroque concerto grosso but updated with a romantic sensibility, the result is a sure-footed, rousing and energetic showpiece for orchestra.
