Canadian violinist James Ehnes, ably backed by the BBC Philharmonic under the energetic Gianandrea Noseda, sets himself a challenge here with an original and difficult program, and then meets all the challenges involved in this fine Bartók disc. The program, containing Bartók's three concertos for a stringed instrument and orchestra, has dual difficulties: not just the requirement that the player surmount technical hurdles on both the violin and viola, but, more significantly, put across the differing emotional worlds of ...
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Canadian violinist James Ehnes, ably backed by the BBC Philharmonic under the energetic Gianandrea Noseda, sets himself a challenge here with an original and difficult program, and then meets all the challenges involved in this fine Bartók disc. The program, containing Bartók's three concertos for a stringed instrument and orchestra, has dual difficulties: not just the requirement that the player surmount technical hurdles on both the violin and viola, but, more significantly, put across the differing emotional worlds of early, middle, and late Bartók. The Violin Concerto No. 1, probably unperformed during Bartók's lifetime, was composed in 1907 for the violinist Stefi Geyer, a student of Jenö Hubay. It is pure late-Romantic Bartók, with dense, Straussian melodies in its first movement balanced by a more rhythmic finale. The Violin Concerto No. 2, from the late '30s, is one of Bartók's finest works, with variation structures that elegantly expand the melodic economy resulting from the composer's...
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Béla Bartók. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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This is a USED ITEM. The CD is in nice condition but may have minor SCUFFS and or SCRATCHES on the DISC and PACKAGING. MAY NOT INCLUDE the CD insert booklet. Thank you for supporting Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara County in our mission to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families through education, skills training, and the power of employment. OUR MEDIA HAS NOT BEEN TESTED. WE CLEAN OUR DISK FOR MINOR SCRACTHES.
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