Concerto for Orchestra; 4 Orchestral Pieces

by Béla Bartók / Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Boulez

Concerto for Orchestra; 4 Orchestral Pieces cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 November 1993
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Hungary
  • Length: 1:05:33

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Under the exacting direction of Pierre Boulez, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra delivers a lush, incredibly dynamic reading of Béla Bartók's late-career masterpiece. The 'Concerto for Orchestra' offers a highly complex, melodic, and occasionally ominous modern classical epic that fully highlights the virtuosity of individual instrumental sections.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, complex, acoustic, orchestral, melodic

Tracklist

  1. 4 Orchestral Pieces, Sz. 51: I. Preludio (6:34)
  2. 4 Orchestral Pieces, Sz. 51: II. Scherzo. Allegro (6:12)
  3. 4 Orchestral Pieces, Sz. 51: III. Intermezzo. Moderato (5:03)
  4. 4 Orchestral Pieces, Sz. 51: IV. Marcia funebre. Maestoso (4:57)
  5. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: I. Introduction. Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace (9:39)
  6. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: II. Giuoco della coppie. Allegretto scherzando (6:26)
  7. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: III. Elegia. Andante, non troppo (7:43)
  8. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto (4:02)
  9. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: V. Finale. Pesante – Presto (9:24)

Credits

  • Béla Bartók - primary artist, composed by
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra
  • Pierre Boulez - primary artist, conductor

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