The Hungarian Soul

~ Release by Béla Bartók (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CD 1-4 BALLET & ORCHESTRAL WORKS Suite No. 2*. Two Pictures • Two Portraits • Four Pieces • The Wooden Prince ballet suite • Romanian Folk Dances• The Miraculous Mandarin• Dance Suite • Music for strings, percussion and celesta • Divertimento for strings • Concerto for Orchestra
CD 5-7 CONCERTANTE MUSIC Piano Concertos Nos. 1-3 • Concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra • Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 • Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2 • Viola Concerto
CD 7 CHORAL WORKS Four Slovak Folk songs Sz. 70 • Four Hungarian Folk songs Sz. 93
CD 8 OPERA Bluebeard's Castle
CD 9-12 CHAMBER MUSIC Sonata for two pianos, percussion*. Seven Pieces from Mikrokosmos for two pianos*
44 Duos for two violins Sz. 98 • Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2 • Contrasts • String Quartets Nos. 1-6
CD 13-17 PIANO WORKS For Children • Study for the left hand Sz. 22 • Ten Easy Pieces • Two Elegies • Sonatinc Sz. 55 • Three Burlesques* • Romanian Folk Dances* • Romanian Christmas Carols*. Piano Suite* Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs • Dance Suite • Piano Sonata • Out of doors • Mikrokosmos VIOLIN WORKS Solo Violin Sonata
CD 18 TRANSCRIPTIONS & ARRANGEMENTS Hungarian folk melodies for violin & cello • Folk songs from the County of Czik for clarinet & piano*. Romanian Folk Dances (for clarinet & piano* | flute & guitar violin & piano | saxophone quartet) • Hungarian Peasant Suite for flute & piano • Suite No. 2 for two pianos Sz. 115a
CD 19-20 HISTORICAL RECORDINGS Bartók plays Bartók, 1928-1937 Gramophone recordings| Recordings by Dinu Lipatti & Paul Sacher • André Gertler* • Lili Kraus • Yehudi Menuhin & Wilhelm Furtwängler

* First release on CD. Newly remastered from original tapes in 192 kHz/24-bit by Art & Son Studio, Annecy

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-11 21:10 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Bartók: Suite no. 2 / Two Pictures
2CD: Bartók: Four Pieces / The Wooden Prince / Romanian Folk Dances
3CD: Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin / Dance Suite / Music for strings, percussion and celesta
4CD: Bartók: Divertimento for strings / Concerto for Orchestra,
5CD: Bartók: Piano Concertos nos. 1-3
6CD: Bartók: Concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra / Violin Concerto no. 1 / Rhapsody nos. 1 & 2
7CD: Bartók: Violin Concerto no. 2 / Viola Concerto, Op. posth. / Four Slovak Folk songs / Four Hungarian Folk songs
8CD: Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle
9CD: Bartók: Sonata for two pianos and percussion / Seven Pieces from 'Mikrokosmos' / 44 Duos for two violins /
10CD: Bartók: Violin Sonatas nos. 1 & 2 / Contrasts
11CD: Bartók: String Quartets nos. 1, 2 & 4
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1String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, Sz. 40, BB 52: I. Lento
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52: I. Lento (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1908 until 1909)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52
9:22
2String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, Sz. 40, BB 52: II. Allegretto
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52: II. Allegretto (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1908 until 1909)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52
10:29
3String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, Sz. 40, BB 52: III. Introduzione (Allegro): Allegro vivace
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52: Introduzione [Allegro] – III. Allegro vivace (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1908 until 1909)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1, Sz. 40, BB 52
10:21
4String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, Sz. 67, BB 75: I. Moderato
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75: I. Moderato (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75
9:39
5String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, Sz. 67, BB 75: II. Allegro molto capriccioso
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75: II. Allegro molto capriccioso (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75
7:39
6String Quartet no. 2 in A minor, Sz. 67, BB 75: III. Lento
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75: III. Lento (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (from 1915 until 1917)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2, op. 17, Sz. 67, BB 75
7:52
7String Quartet no. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: I. Allegro
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: I. Allegro (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
5:59
8String Quartet no. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: II. Prestissimo, con sordino
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: II. Prestissimo, con sordino (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
2:51
9String Quartet no. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: III. Non troppo lento
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: III. Non troppo lento (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
5:21
10String Quartet no. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: IV. Allegretto pizzicato
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: IV. Allegretto pizzicato (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
2:54
11String Quartet no. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95: V. Allegro molto
executive producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) and David R. Murray
producer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer)
cello:
Valentin Erben (cellist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
viola:
Thomas Kakuska (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin I]:
Günter Pichler (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
violin [violin II]:
Gerhard Schulz (violinist) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Johann-Nikolaus Matthes (sound engineer) (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Evangelische Kirche (Seon) in Seon, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: V. Allegro molto (from 1983-12 until 1986-06)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
5:34
12CD: Bartók: String Quartets nos. 3, 5 & 6
13CD: Bartók: For Children
14CD: Bartók: Four Piano Pieces / Ten Easy Pieces / Two Elegies / Sonatina / Three Burleques / Romanian Folk Dances / Romanian Christmas Carols / Piano Suite
15CD: Bartók: Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs / Dance Suite / Piano Sonata / Out of doors
16CD: Bartók: Mikrokosmos (1)
17CD: Bartók: Mikrokosmos (2) / Solo Violin Sonata
18CD: Bartók: Hungarian folk melodies / Folk songs from the County of Czik / Romanian Folk Dances / Hungarian Peasant Suite / Suite no. 2 for two pianos
19CD: Historical Recordings (1)
20CD: Historical Recordings (2)