Hyperion Records | Bartók: Sonata, Contrasts & Rhapsodies

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CDH55149
(Originally issued on CDA66415)
Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

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Recording details: January 1990
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Andrew Keener
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: November 2003
Total duration: 71 minutes 1 seconds

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'Go out and buy a copy' (Classic CD)

'Enthralling programme ... a riveting account of Bartók's Sonata ... fiery intensity, commanding technique and perfect intonation' (The Strad)

'An outstandingly successful and enjoyable issue' (Gramophone)

'A distinguished and well recorded issue' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

'...this music has never sounded so seductive on disc ... Everything is played with a glowing affection and naturalness' (International Record Review)

Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

Sonata, Contrasts & Rhapsodies

Krysia Osostowicz (violin), Susan Tomes (piano), Michael Collins (clarinet)

		Sonata for solo violin, Sz117
1		Movement 1: Tempo di ciaccona [10'06]
2		Movement 2: Fuga. Risoluto, non troppo vivo [4'54]
3		Movement 3: Melodia. Adagio [7'05]
4		Movement 4: Presto [5'32]
		Contrasts, Sz111
5		Movement 1: Verbunkos 'Recruiting Dance'. Moderato ben ritmato [5'14]
6		Movement 2: Pihenö 'Relaxation'. Lento [4'43]
7		Movement 3: Sebes 'Fast Dance'. Allegro vivace [7'06]
		Rumanian Folk Dances, Sz56
8		Movement 1: Allegro moderato [1'22]
9		Movement 2: Allegro [0'32]
10		Movement 3: Andante [1'07]
11		Movement 4: Molto moderato [1'28]
12		Movement 5: Allegro [0'31]
13		Movement 6: Allegro [0'54]
		Rhapsody No 1 for violin and piano, Sz86
14		Movement 1: Prima parte. Lassú [4'25]
15		Movement 2: Seconda parte. Friss [5'15]
		Rhapsody No 2 for violin and piano, Sz89
16		Movement 1: Prima parte. Lassú [4'37]
17		Movement 2: Seconda parte. Friss [6'10]