Bartok: Hungarian Peasant Songs; Dance Suite; Evening in Transylvania; Bear Dance

On this CD:

1. Hungarian Peasant Songs (15), for piano, Sz. 71, BB 79
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

2. Hungarian Peasant Songs, for orchestra (Magyar parasztdalok), Sz. 100, BB 107
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

3. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 1. Moderato
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

4. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 2. Allegro
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

5. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 3. Allegro vivace
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

6. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 4. Molto tranquillo
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

7. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 5. Comodo
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

8. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b (6.) Finale. Allegro
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Gabor Gabos

9. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 1. Moderato
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

10. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 2. Allegro molto
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

11. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 3. Allegro vivace
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

12. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 4. Molto tranquillo
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

13. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 5. Comodo
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

14. Dance Suite, for piano (Táncszvit; reduced from orchestral score), Sz. 77, BB 86b 6. Finale
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Janos Sandor

15. Ten Easy Pieces, for piano (Tiz könnyu zongoradarab), Sz. 39, BB 51 No. 5, Este a székelyeknél (Evening in Transylvania)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Kornel Zempleni

16. Hungarian Sketches, for orchestra (Magyar képek), Sz. 97, BB 103 No. 1, Este a székelyeknél (Evening in Transylvania)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Miklos Erdelyi

17. Ten Easy Pieces, for piano (Tiz könnyu zongoradarab), Sz. 39, BB 51 No. 10, Medvetánc (Bear Dance)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Kornel Zempleni

18. Hungarian Sketches, for orchestra (Magyar képek), Sz. 97, BB 103 No. 2, Medvetánc (Bear Dance)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Miklos Erdelyi

Tracks:

Ste, Op.14 Allegretto: Scherzo: Allegro Molto: Sostenuto
Two Rumanian Dances Op.8a: No.1, Allegro Vivace
10 Easy Pieces: No.5, Evening In Transylvania; No.10: Bear Dance
Allegro Barbaro
14 Bagatelles Op.6 No.2: Allegro Giocoso; 3 Burlesques Op.8c: No.2, A Bit Drunk
9 Little Piano Pieces: No.6, Air, No.8, Tambourne, Petite Ste; V, Bagpipes
3 Rondos On Folk Melodies: No.1, Andante
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Nos. 7-10, 12, 14, 15 (Old Dance Tunes)
Sursum Corda No.7 From Annees De Pelerinage, Book 3
Mikrokosmos: No.124: Staccato; No.146: Ostinato
Petite Ste Ia. Slow Melody: , Ib. Walachian Dance; II. Whirling Dance; III. Quasi Pizzicato...
9 Little Piano Pieces: No.9, Prld All'ungherese
3 Rondos On Folk Tunes: No.1, Andante; 14 Bagatelles: No.2, Allegro Giocoso
3 Rondos On Folk Melodies: No.1, Andante
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Nos.7-10, 12, 14, 15; Old Dance Tunes
Annees De Peleringe, Book III: No.7 Sursum Corda - Bela Bartok/Ditta Pasztory-Bartok
Mikrokosmos: No.124: Staccato
Mikrokosmos: No.146: Ostinato
Petite Ste: Ia. Slow Melody
Petite Ste: Ib. Walachian Dance
Petite Ste: II. Whirling Dance
Petite Ste: III. Quasi Pizzicato
Petite Ste: IV. Ukrainian Song
Petite Ste: V. Bagpipes
9 Little Pno Pieces: No.9: Prld-All'ungherese
3 Rondos On Folk Melodies: No.1, Andante
14 Bagatelles: No.2, Allegro Giocoso
Improvisions On Hungarian Peasant Songs: No.1, Molto Moderato
Improvisions On Hungarian Peasant Songs: No.2, Molto Capriccioso
Improvisions On Hungarian Peasant Songs: No.6, Allegro Moderato, Molto Capriccioso
Improvisions On Hungarian Peasant Songs: No.7, Sostenuto, Rubato
Improvisions On Hungarian Peasant Songs: No.8, Allegro
3 Hungarian Folk Tunes: No.1
3 Hungarian Folk Tunes: No.2
3 Hungarian Folk Tunes: No.3
7 Pieces From Mikrokosmos: I. Chord And Trill Study
7 Pieces From Mikrokosmos: II. New Hungarian Folk Song
7 Pieces From Mikrokosmos: III. Chromatic Invention

Customer Reviews:

A fascinating glimpse into Barokian style.......2007-04-20

I will be brief. These recordings, made between the late 1920s and 1940, are technically deficient in showing Bartok's fabled tone (though a little of it comes through) but musically fascinating in showing how much more lyrical and gentle his playing of his own music was than that of most pianists today. Based on this evidence, then, pianists like Annie Fischer are much closer to Bartok's musical concept than Gyorgy Lehel or many of the others who have recorded his concerti in recent decades. A major resource for students of Bartok's music. (Only four stars given because of the scratchy discs and boxy sound, not because of intrinsic musical value.)

Bela Bartok, The pianist........2007-03-15

Hungarian composer Bela Bartok (born in Romania) was an innovative composer in his day and along with Gyorgy Ligeti is highly regarded as one of the greatest composers to come out of Hungary in the 20th century.
While a majority of Bartok's works are timeless classics in modern Classical repertoire, recordings are Bartok performing his own music are extremely rare to find these days. This is what makes the "Bartok Plays Bartok" disc from Pearl Records such a treat to listen to.
The recordings on this disc date from between 1929 and 1941 and display Bartok's gifts as a solid pianist in their fullest. His pianistic attack and full command of the instrument comes through in every piece included here.
Standouts include the opening piano "Suite", Bartok's own rendition of his famous "Allegro Barbaro" and the "Petite Suite". The 2-piano arrangement of three of Bartok's "Mikrokosmos" pieces is also a standout and features Bartok's wife Ditta as second pianist.
Indeed, there is plenty of history and lessons heard in these historic performances. For a pianist studying on how Bartok's music ought to be played, "Bartok Plays Bartok" is an ideal CD to have. We get to hear a master composer prove himself to be a master pianist.
Definitely a must have for any Bartok fan.