Description

Béla Bartók: Piano Concertos No. 2 & 3 / Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta / Audio CD

UPC 8025726223030

Product Details:

Label: Urania Produzioni Discografiche
Format: CD, Mono
Country: Italy
Released: 2006
Genre: Classical

Overview:

This remarkable recording of Béla Bartók’s Piano Concertos No. 2 & 3 and Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta showcases the mastery of the Hungarian composer, capturing the intense emotional depth and complex rhythmic textures of his work. Performed by Edith Farnadi on piano with the Wiener Philharmoniker and Swedish Radio Orchestra, under the baton of Hermann Scherchen, this album offers a detailed and vivid interpretation of Bartók’s iconic compositions. The Piano Concertos No. 2 & 3 are known for their intricate orchestration and dynamic range, while Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta is one of Bartók's most influential works, blending strings and percussion in a distinctive and powerful soundscape.

Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in Vienna, this recording is sourced from the Ricordi MRC 5041 production, with restoration by Alessandro Nava in 2006, ensuring a high-quality listening experience.