Description

György Sándor - Béla Bartók - Mikrokosmos | Complete Edition; Edition Integrale (2 x Audio CD)

Product Information

Label: Sony Classical – MP2K 52528
Series: Masterworks Portrait
Format: 2 x Audio CD (Mono)
Country: Austria
Released: 1992
Genre: Classical
Style: Contemporary
UPC: 5099705252826

Overview

English:
This comprehensive 2-CD set presents Béla Bartók's monumental Mikrokosmos (Hungarian: Mikrokozmosz), Sz. 107, BB 105—a progressive collection of 153 piano pieces composed between 1926 and 1939. Spanning six volumes, Mikrokosmos evolves from very simple études for beginners to advanced technical studies used extensively in modern piano education. György Sándor’s masterful interpretation captures the synthesis of musical and technical challenges that Bartók aimed to explore. This edition, part of the Masterworks Portrait series, is an essential resource for pianists, educators, and collectors alike.

Hungarian Translation - Overview (Áttekintés):
Ez a két CD-s kiadás Béla Bartók monumentális Mikrokosmoszát (Sz. 107, BB 105) mutatja be, amely 153 progresszív zongoradarabot tartalmaz 1926 és 1939 között. A hat kötetben megjelenő mű a nagyon egyszerű kezdő tanulmányoktól egészen a fejlett technikai megoldásokig terjed, melyeket a modern zongoraoktatásban széles körben használnak. György Sándor mesteri értelmezése tükrözi azt a zenei és technikai szintézist, melyet Bartók igyekezett megoldani. Ez a Masterworks Portrait sorozat része, és nélkülözhetetlen erőforrás a zongoristák, oktatók és gyűjtők számára egyaránt.

Product Features

Format & Specifications

Medium: 2 x Audio CD (Mono)
Total Tracks: 153 progressive piano pieces
Volumes: Six volumes, from beginner études to concert-level works
Usage: Widely used in modern piano lessons and education

Additional Details

Educational Value:
Mikrokosmos is acclaimed as a comprehensive synthesis of the musical and technical problems Bartók encountered in his earlier piano works.
Dedications & Intent:
Volumes 1 and 2 are dedicated to Bartók’s son, Péter, while volumes 5 and 6 are intended for professional performance.
Versatility:
Bartók noted that the pieces could also be adapted for other instruments, as evidenced by recordings on the harpsichord by artists like Huguette Dreyfus.

Interesting Facts

English:

Progressive Masterpiece:
Composed over 13 years, Mikrokosmos offers an unparalleled journey from basic techniques to advanced, concert-worthy performances.
Innovative Educational Tool:
The work has become a cornerstone of piano pedagogy worldwide, celebrated for its clarity in illustrating technical challenges and musical development.
Artistic Legacy:
György Sándor’s interpretation, featured on this edition, provides listeners with a definitive musical portrait of Bartók’s revolutionary approach to piano composition.

Hungarian Translation - Interesting Facts (Érdekes Tények):

Progresszív Remekmű:
A mű 13 év alatt készült, és páratlan utazást kínál az alapvető technikáktól a profi, koncert szintű előadásokig.
Innovatív Oktatási Eszköz:
A Mikrokosmosz a zongoraoktatás sarokkövévé vált világszerte, mivel kiválóan szemlélteti a technikai kihívásokat és a zenei fejlődést.
Művészeti Örökség:
György Sándor értelmezése ezen a kiadáson meghatározó zenei portrét nyújt Bartók forradalmi zongoraköltészeti megközelítéséről.

Track Listing

CD 1 – Volumes 1 & 2 (Tracks 1–96)

Volume 1 (Tracks 1-28):
- Six Union Melodies, Dotted Notes, Repetition, Syncopation, and more – a collection of brief, didactic pieces (e.g., Parallel Motion, Village Song, Change Of Position).
Volume 2 (Tracks 29–58):
- Pieces exploring modal structures (Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian), varied dynamics (Crescendo-Diminuendo), and technical challenges in accompaniment and broken triads.

CD 1 – Volumes 2 Continued (Tracks 59–96):

Volume 3 (Tracks 59–88):
- Progressive studies focusing on intervals, rhythmic variations, and miniature works such as Hommage A J.S.B., Wandering, and Variations.
Volume 4 (Tracks 89–96):
- Transition pieces that further develop the technical and expressive aspects of Bartók’s style.

CD 2 – Volumes 5 & 6 (Tracks 97–153)

Volume 5 (Tracks 97–121):
- Pieces that combine chordal studies, rhythmic alterations, and folk-inspired motifs, including works like Boating, Village Joke, and Major Seconds Broken And Together.
Volume 6 (Tracks 122–153):
- Advanced studies featuring free variations, divided arpeggios, chromatic inventions, and the renowned Six Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm series.