Bela Bartok: Violin Concerto Nos. 1 & 2

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto (No. 1), for violin & orchestra, Sz. 36, BB 48a
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Philharmonia with Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Conducted by Libor Pesek

2. Violin Concerto (No. 2), for violin & orchestra in B minor, Sz. 112, BB 117
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Philharmonia with Dmitry Sitkovetsky
Conducted by Libor Pesek

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The Violinist
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 The Violinist
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

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  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
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  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
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  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
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  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

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  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • lovely concerto, sparkling performance
  • Shaham's Performance Is Exquisitely Rhapsodic
  • Shaham's Playing Is Impeccable
  • fantastic
 Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00000I938
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2: I. Allegro non troppo
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2: II. Andante tranquillo
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2: III. Allegro molto
  4. Rhapsody For Violin And Orchestra No.1: I. Lassu: Moderato
  5. Rhapsody For Violin And Orchestra No.1: II. Friss: Allegretto moderato
  6. I. Lassu: Moderato
  7. II. Friss: Allegretto moderato

Amazon.com

In his Bartók recordings, Boulez concentrates on the lyrical and intellectual aspects of the music. Shaham goes along with him very well, and they produce some exquisitely beautiful moments, along with extremely clear renderings of the orchestration. But the peasant earthiness so much a part of Bartók's musical makeup is largely absent from these performances, and when Boulez tries to whip up a rousing climax, the result sounds unconvincing. The late Sir Yehudi Menuhin brings out more aspects of this music, with the composer's student Antal Dorati conducting, as does Isaac Stern. This disc is mostly for those who find Bartók too noisy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars lovely concerto, sparkling performance.......2002-01-21

I have found Bartok's string quartets to be stunning, and likewise his piano concertos. What, then, of the violin concerto? Beautiful and compelling! I've been listening to it incessantly for a couple of weeks now. The performance is superb. I haven't heard the earlier Menuhin or Stern recordings, but Shaham is supple and expressive, Boulez and the CSO are impeccable, and the recording quality is clear and warm. Do not be put off by the supposedly absent "peasant earthiness," or the implication that Boulez smooths over Bartok's "noisiness" -- I for one prefer the Takacs Quartet's gypsy interpretation of the string quartets. Listen in the second movement, and you will hear an ethereal Debussian passage with harp interrupted by dissonant sawing! Clearly an outbreak of earthy noisiness. Bartok should not be caricatured as "the Hungarian folk music" composer, his vision was far more encompassing! Having said that, the rhapsodies are marvelous as well, combining Hungarian gypsy and Romanian peasant melodies in a more urbane, commercial style than some of his earlier works, according to Paul Griffiths' liner notes.

5 out of 5 stars Shaham's Performance Is Exquisitely Rhapsodic.......2001-11-22

This fine CD is my introduction to Gil Shaham's excellent violin playing. I'm stunned by the beautiful, warm tone he produces from his violin. Surely these are among the finest performances I have heard of Bartok's works for the violin and orchestra. Boulez leads a clinical, yet lyrical, performance of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra that is full rate, yet not quite as compelling as those I've heard with Boulez conducting the Cleveland and London Symphony orchestras in his Deutsche Grammophon recording of the Ravel Piano Concertos. Still, this is a minor criticism of what is otherwise a superb CD. Of course, the sound quality is absolutely impeccable, thanks to Deutsche Grammophon's state-of-the-art digital recording.

4 out of 5 stars Shaham's Playing Is Impeccable.......2001-02-20

Gil Shaham plays his violin more cleanly than many violinists out there. And he doesn't sacrifice virtuosity or lyricism to get that beautiful tone. In this particular concerto (and two rhapsodys), Shaham turns in an incredible performance equaling the great recordings of the past in playing. This violin concerto hasn't gained the popularity of say a Brahms violin concerto, but it certainly has great moments within it. One of the problems of this recording is not Gil Shaham, but Pierre Boulez. The ending is problematic and it leaves you wondering how the piece could have ended like that. The way Boulez has the orchestra playing makes the listener think Bartok must have just gotten sick of writing at some point so, mid-sentence he just wrote a quick ending and made an end of the concerto. That being said, it's still a terrific recording. Both soloist and orchestra do a superb job playing.

5 out of 5 stars fantastic.......1999-05-31

i don't know too much about Bartok. But I really like this disc: somehow it's very accessible/colloquial. The violin work is impeccable as always with Shaham, and the pieces are indelibly memorable.
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    Bartók: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • one of the best i've heard!
    • Colourful Bartok violin concerto performance
    		 Bartók: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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    ASIN: B000026D30
    Release Date: 1999-11-30

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    We may never know why Bartók suppressed his First Violin Concerto and reused the two movements in other contexts. He may just have been dissatisfied with the piece, or it may have evoked painful memories of the violinist Stefi Geyer, for whom he wrote it when he was in love with her. It's fascinating early Bartók but not representative of the composer's best. The Second Concerto, on the other hand, is one of Bartók's masterpieces. It has seldom if ever been heard in better circumstances, with one of Hungary's best violinists giving a fervent and extremely sympathetic performance, very well backed up by the fine conductor and orchestra, in vividly recorded sound. Naxos's annotator doesn't seem to realize that the second movement of the Second Concerto is in theme-and-variations form, but otherwise this production could hardly be improved--a magnificent bargain for the price. --Leslie Gerber

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars one of the best i've heard!.......2006-05-01

    in terms of balance between soloist and orchestra i think this naxos cd is one of the best!tight performance and very transparent.i can heard parts in the orchestra that usally are muddied up.In terms of the soloist his sound is "silky" not "honkey" and his feel and exacution are as good as anyone.
    thats my opinion anyway and i hope this helps.

    5 out of 5 stars Colourful Bartok violin concerto performance.......2000-12-13

    Gyorgy Pauk's performance of Bela Bartok Second Violin Concerto, under the direction of Antoni Wit and with the Polish National Orchestra, is one of the best I have listened to. No exaggerated, cold, intellectualism, but a charming sense of the color of violin phrasing, give to this Concerto a smooth reading, giving space to all shades of the popular origin of Bartok's music well conveyed by his fellow citizen, the violinist. Pauk's Massart Stradivari sings through all the work, covering the technical difficulties of it as if they were ordinary passages.
    Itzhak Perlman Collection
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      		Itzhak Perlman Collection

      Manufacturer: EMI
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      ASIN: B00000DOKC
      Release Date: 1995-01-01
      Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Riveting Bartok from Barenboim and Boulez, in great sound
      		 Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3

      Manufacturer: EMI Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      2. Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 22
      3. Bach: Cello Suites
      4. Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter
      5. Great Recordings Of The Century - Brahms: Violin Sonatas nos 1 - 3 / Perlman, Ashkenazy

      ASIN: B0000CG8EJ
      Release Date: 2003-10-07

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 1 (1926)- I: Allegro Moderato- Allegro
      2. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 1 (1926)-II: Andante- Allegro
      3. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 1 (1926)- III: Allegro Molto
      4. Rhapsody/Rhapsodie No. 1 (1928)
      5. Rhapsody/Rhapsodie No. 2 (1928 rev. 1944)
      6. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 3 (1945)- I: Allegretto
      7. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 3 (1945)- II: Adagio Religioso
      8. Piano Concerto/Klavierkonzert/Concerto Pour Piano No. 3 (1945)- III: Allegro Vivace

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Riveting Bartok from Barenboim and Boulez, in great sound.......2006-01-17

      It's easy to forget that Daniel Barenbim was once a supreme piano virtuoso, now that his career is dominated by his conducting ambitions. This incredibly dramatic set of the Bartok piano concertos #1 and #3 makes up for a lot of miserable stints on the podium.

      Barenboim chooses a warm, grand style that would seem to conflict with Boulez's cool detachment, but somehw they mesh perfectly. The secret is that Boulez isn't analytical or cool here--this is the most passionate account of the orchestral accompaniments I've ever heard. Both pieces have a depth of expression almost never heard from them. Barenboim provides the kind of hair-raising virtuosity that even Argerich cannot match. EMI's remastering is very successful--the close-up sonics are detailed and dramatic. In all, a top contender in these great pieces.
      Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • First Rate Recordings
      		 Béla Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2

      Manufacturer: Capitol
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      1. Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto

      ASIN: B000006L7E
      Release Date: 1994-05-24

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars First Rate Recordings.......2007-03-26

      The Violin Concerto of Beal Bartok was written for violinist Zoltan Szekely, who convinced the composer to write a concerto instead of the set of variations that was Bartok's initial idea. This concerto has been renumbered as the second since the discovery of a concerto written in the early 1920's for Stefi Geyer, with whom Bartok was intimate with at the time. The concerto has lush harmonies and nothing of the composers more astringent works, such as the First Piano Concerto. The concerto was completed in 1938. After a short orchestral introduction, the soloist enters with a soaring melody that sets the tone for the movement. The second movement is more intimate and is a set of six variations with the soloist playing against smaller grouping of the orchestra. The finale returns to the full use of the orchestra and has some difficult passagework for the soloist. Kyung-Wha Chung plays this demanding work beautifully and is nicely supported by Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Orchestra.

      The concerto is paired with the two Rhapsodies for Violin and Orchestra that were written in 1928 for Joseph Szigeti and Zoltan Szekely. The Rhapsodies are in two movements and have a Hungarian style similar to the Hungarian works of Franz Liszt. They are approachable virtuosic works with appealing dance melodies. This disc received excellent reviews when it was issued and the performances remain my first choice. I grew up with the records by Yehudi Menuhin and Kyung-Wha Chung plays with a similar depth of feeling for the music; a very satisfying disc.
      Gala Highlights 95-96
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        		Gala Highlights 95-96

        Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
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        ASIN: B0000035ND
        Release Date: 1996-03-19
        300 Years of Classical
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!
        • 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!
        		 300 Years of Classical

        Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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        ASIN: B000000K8A
        Release Date: 1995-04-16

        Tracks:

        1. Canon In D Major - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
        2. Sarabande, Giga And Badinerie - The Soloists Of Zagreb
        3. Adagio In G Major - Garcia Navarro
        4. Tpt Voluntary - Frank Shipway
        5. Spring (Allegro, Largo, Allegro) - Rainer Kussmaul
        6. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor BWV 565 - Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss
        7. Air - Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss
        8. Overture-Peace - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
        9. Allegro-Air-Hornpipe - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
        10. (Andante, Allegro Di Molto) - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
        11. Menuet In a - PCO Zagreb/Tonko Ninic

        Tracks:

        1. Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
        2. Andante - Svetlana Stanceva
        3. Allegro Con Brio - Anton Nanut
        4. Adagio Sostenuto - Josef Bulva
        5. Final Chorus 'Ode To Joy' - William Bolden
        6. Overture William Tell - Alfred Scholz
        7. Waltzes: Op. 9 - Peter Schmalfuss
        8. 'Unfinished': Allgro Moderato - Anton Nanut
        9. 'The Trout': Thema Con Variazioni - Casper da Salo Quintet

        Tracks:

        1. Wedding March - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Alfred Scholz
        2. Raindrop Prelude - Ida Cernicka
        3. Nocturne #2 - Peter Schmalfuss
        4. Allegro Vivace - Marian Lapsansky
        5. Love Dream - Josef Bulva
        6. - The Valkyrie - Southwest Studio Orchestra
        7. La Traviata - Nuremburg Symphony Orchestra
        8. The Moldau - Libor Pesek
        9. The Blue Danube - Vienna Opera Orchestra
        10. Hungarian Dances - Louis Ablazzo
        11. Les Toreadors - Loic Bertrand
        12. Nutcracker Suite - Alberto Lizzo

        Tracks:

        1. Largo - Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
        2. Solveig's Air - Libor Pesek
        3. Tosca - Alander Von Pitamic
        4. Moonlight - Peter Schmalfuss
        5. Prelude In C Sharp Minor - Sylvia Capova
        6. The Planets - Venus - Symphonic Orchestra Berlin
        7. Transfigured Night - Martin Sieghart
        8. Bolero - RSO Ljubljana
        9. Love The Magician - Anton Nanut
        10. Allegro Barbaro - Bianca Sitzuis
        11. The Rite Of Spring - Philharmonic Orchestra
        12. Rhapsody In Blue - Libor Pesek

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!.......2002-12-08

        I bought this collection several years when I was just starting out my classical collection and have since replaced a good portion of the pieces with more complete works.

        Connoisseurs probably won't find much here: the performances are mostly quite good, but not inspiring.

        For beginners, though, interested in getting started in the wonderful world of classical music, this is a great value: an amazing range of music for just a terrific price. Recommended.

        4 out of 5 stars 3 stars for classical buffs, 5 for beginners!.......2002-12-08

        I bought this collection several years when I was just starting out my classical collection and have since replaced a good portion of the pieces with more complete works.

        Connoisseurs probably won't find much here: the performances are mostly quite good, but not inspiring.

        For beginners, though, interested in getting started in the wonderful world of classical music, this is a great value: an amazing range of music for just a terrific price. Recommended.
        Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody Folkdances Nos. 1 & 2
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          		Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2; Rhapsody Folkdances Nos. 1 & 2

          Manufacturer: Hungaroton
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000060P89
          Release Date: 2002-02-26

          Tracks:

          1. 2. Concerto For Violin No.2, SZ.112, BB 117: I. Allegro Non Troppo
          2. 2. Concerto For Violin No.2, SZ.112, BB 117: II. Andante Tranquillo
          3. 2. Concerto For Violin No.2, SZ.112, BB 117: III. Allegro Molto
          4. 1. Rhapsody (Folkdances) No.1, For Violin And Piano, Sz.86, BB94 (With The First Ending): Prima Parte (Slow): Moderato
          5. 1. Rhapsody (Folkdances) No.1, For Violin And Piano, Sz.86, BB94 (With The First Ending): Seconda Parte (Fresh): Allegretto Moderato
          6. 2. Rhapsody (Folkdances) No.2, For Violin And Piano, Sz.88, BB 96: I. Slow. Moderato
          7. 2. Rhapsody (Folkdances) No.2, For Violin And Piano, Sz.88, BB 96: II. Fresh. Allegro Moderato

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