Pierre Boulez [Conductor] Chicago Symphony Orchestra [Orchestra] - Bartók: Divertimento; Dance Suite; Two Pictures; Hungarian Sketches
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Artist: Pierre Boulez [Conductor] Chicago Symphony Orchestra [Orchestra]Composer: Béla [Composer] Bartók
Conductor: Pierre Boulez
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2012-03-21
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
- 1. Moderato
- 2. Allegro molto
- 3. Allegro vivace
- 4. Molto tranquillo
- 5. Comodo
- 6. Finale (Allegro)
- In voller Bl\xFCte
- Dorftanz
- 1. An Evening in the Village
- 2. Bear Melody
- 3. Melody
- 4. Slightly Tipsy
- 5. Swineherd's Dance
- 1. Allegro non troppo
- 2. Molto adagio
- 3. Allegro assai
Music reviews of Bartók: Divertimento; Dance Suite; Two Pictures; Hungarian Sketches
Music Review: Three Lesser Known Bartok Compositions And A Great "Hungarian Pictures"
Rating: 5 Stars
I own all of the Bartok recordings with Pierre Boulez. They are all fantastic and if you're a Bartok fan, then they're worth your time. This recording "Divertimento, Dance Suite, etc.," is a fine addition to the series. "Divertimento" written for string orchestra is marvelously played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (who have a great history Bartok dating back to Georg Solti and Fritz Reiner). This piece ("Divertimento") is unlike anything I've heard from Bartok. I only own two versions of this piece Boulez and Solti. I prefer Boulez's performance for the simple fact that he lays the structure of the piece right out in front of you and he achieves remarkable clarity, whereas, Solti's reading is much more bombastic, which I guess is personal preference for some, but bombast for it's own sake doesn't always work, especially for Bartok's music.
Another Bartok favorite of mine, "Hungarian Sketches," is played beautifully here. Boulez doesn't wash away my impressions of Fritz Reiner, but he does a fantastic job of keeping this lively score afloat. "Dance Suite" and "Two Pictures" are also played with great conviction.
Boulez has proven with his Bartok series that he's a master of this repertoire. His whole Bartok series can now be purchased in an 8-CD set:
Pierre Boulez Conducts Bartók
I bought all of the Bartok/Boulez recordings before Deutsche Grammophon put out this box set, but if you're a collector and can find the individual releases cheaper than the box set, then go for it. They will be hard to find one day.
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Bartók: Divertimento; Dance Suite; Two Pictures; Hungarian Sketches by Chicago Symphony Orchestra [Orchestra], Pierre Boulez [Conductor]This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
This is the "lighter side" of Bartok--and yes, he did have one! The Dance Suite is a delicious collection of authentic Hungarian dances arranged in a single movement. Each dance is introduced by a refrain, or ritornello (as it's called in the music biz), and they all come back for a brief bow in the extended finale. The Divertimento was composed in Switzerland in the space of just a few days, and though not without its more serious moments, it's a generally witty, melodic piece for string orchestra. The other two works are just what the titles suggest: musical illustrations that will engage your imagination and set your toes tapping. Excellent performances, good sound, great music. --David Hurwitz
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