Concerto for Orchestra

by B茅la Bart贸k / Concertgebouworkest / Eduard van Beinum

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1950
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Community rating: 4.06/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This virtuosic showpiece, demanding soloist-level execution from every section of the ensemble, receives a fiercely articulate reading. The acclaimed Dutch orchestra expertly navigates the aggressive, folk-inspired rhythms, dark nocturnal interludes, and vibrant, driving finale.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, orchestral, symphonic, rhythmic, virtuosic, majestic

Tracklist

  1. First Movement : Introduzione: Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace
  2. Second Movement : Giuoco Delle Coppie : Allegretto Scherzando
  3. Third Movement : Elegia: Andante Non Troppo
  4. Fourth Movement : Intermezzo Interrotto: Allegretto
  5. Fifth Movement : Finale: Presto

Credits

  • B茅la Bart贸k - primary artist, composed by
  • Eduard Van Beinum - primary artist, conductor
  • Milan Horvat - conductor
  • Concertgebouworkest - Primary Artist

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