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Fritz Reiner's friendship with Béla Bartók must be considered an important factor in the creation of these legendary recordings. Koussevitsky's famous commission for the Concerto for orchestra was due in large part to Reiner's advocacy, and he was among the first conductors to both perform and record this masterpiece. Beyond this, Reiner's great sympathy for his friend's work extends to the care and attention to detail he gave to the works included here. For all its virtuosity, the concerto is structurally symphonic, and Reiner ensures that the music formally coheres. He goes under the dazzling surface to touch the tragic core of the work and draws a deeply moving performance from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Music for strings, percussion, and celesta is even more splendidly performed and recorded, and is arguably the finest recording Reiner ever made of Bartók's music. For intensity and precision, this performance has never been surpassed. The Hungarian Sketches, a lighter piece than either of the preceding works, is often excluded from RCA's other reissues, but it is a delightful bonus that makes this deluxe edition the one worth having. The sound quality of the recording is generally excellent, especially with RCA's fastidious remastering.
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Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123 (Béla Bartók)
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
Originally Recorded 1955. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114 (Béla Bartók)
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Hungarian Sketches, Sz. 97 (Béla Bartók)
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Fritz Reiner, Conductor, Main Artist - Béla Bartok, Composer - Richard Mohr, Producer - Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Associated Performer - Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer - Daniel Guss - John Newton - Mark Donahue, Mastering Engineer - Philipp Nedel
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Albumbeschreibung
Fritz Reiner's friendship with Béla Bartók must be considered an important factor in the creation of these legendary recordings. Koussevitsky's famous commission for the Concerto for orchestra was due in large part to Reiner's advocacy, and he was among the first conductors to both perform and record this masterpiece. Beyond this, Reiner's great sympathy for his friend's work extends to the care and attention to detail he gave to the works included here. For all its virtuosity, the concerto is structurally symphonic, and Reiner ensures that the music formally coheres. He goes under the dazzling surface to touch the tragic core of the work and draws a deeply moving performance from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Music for strings, percussion, and celesta is even more splendidly performed and recorded, and is arguably the finest recording Reiner ever made of Bartók's music. For intensity and precision, this performance has never been surpassed. The Hungarian Sketches, a lighter piece than either of the preceding works, is often excluded from RCA's other reissues, but it is a delightful bonus that makes this deluxe edition the one worth having. The sound quality of the recording is generally excellent, especially with RCA's fastidious remastering.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:59
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Fritz Reiner
- Composer: Béla Bartók
- Label: RCA Red Seal
- Genre: Klassiek
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
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