Bartok - Music For Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Hungarian Sketches - Fritz Reiner - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2LP, 45RPM)
Bela Bartok - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Bela Bartok - Hungarian Sketches (or Hungarian Pictures) Sz. 97, BB 103
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner, conductor
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : RCA
Recorded in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, on December 28–29, 1958
Remastered from the Original Master Tape & Cut at 45rpm by Bernie Grundman
Produced by Richard Mohr
Tracks :
Side A:
- Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - First Movement: Andante Tranquillo
Side B:
- Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Second Movement: Allegro
Side C:
- Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - Third movement: Adagio
Side D:
- Fourth Movement: Allegro molto - Hungarian Sketches - An Evening in the Village
- Fourth Movement: Allegro molto - Hungarian Sketches - Bear Dance
- Fourth Movement: Allegro molto - Hungarian Sketches - Melody
- Fourth Movement: Allegro molto - Hungarian Sketches - Slightly Tipsy
- Fourth Movement: Allegro molto - Hungarian Sketches - Swineherd's Dance
Reviews :
Fritz Reiner was unsurpassed at conducting Bartok. This Layton/Mohr recording from 1958 supremely captures Bartok's melodic beauty, angular rhythms and sense of logic and balance. This gem from the golden age of RCA continues to inspire and amaze!
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