Bartok Viola Concerto (completed by Serly)

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  • Andy2112
    Full Member
    • Nov 2016
    • 18

    Bartok Viola Concerto (completed by Serly)

    A new work to me, which I was fortunate enough to hear and enjoy very much at a concert by my local Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Would welcome any recommendations of recordings, CD only. Thanks in advance.
  • Pulcinella
    Host
    • Feb 2014
    • 11062

    #2
    Andy

    Congratulations! You've tempted me back onto the forum, albeit only for an instant, to recommend this:

    Bartók: Viola Concerto. Naxos: 8554183. Buy CD or download online. Hong-Mei Xiao (viola) Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Kovacs


    You get two versions of the viola concerto: the 1949 completion and orchestration by Tibor Serly and the 1995 version revised and edited by Peter Bartók (the composer's son) and Paul Neubauer.
    Last edited by Pulcinella; 01-04-18, 08:24. Reason: Forum, not thread! (But quoted already, so too late!)

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    • Bergonzi
      Banned
      • Feb 2018
      • 122

      #3
      Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
      Andy

      Congratulations! You've tempted me back onto the thread, albeit only for an instant, to recommend this:

      Bartók: Viola Concerto. Naxos: 8554183. Buy CD or download online. Hong-Mei Xiao (viola) Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Kovacs


      You get two versions of the viola concerto: the 1949 completion and orchestration by Tibor Serly and the 1995 version revised and edited by Peter Bartók (the composer's son) and Paul Neubauer.
      I listened to the excerpts on line and this does sound like a good recording. Wonderful concerto.

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      • ferneyhoughgeliebte
        Gone fishin'
        • Sep 2011
        • 30163

        #4
        Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
        Andy
        Congratulations! You've tempted me back onto the forum, albeit only for an instant, to recommend this:
        Bartók: Viola Concerto. Naxos: 8554183. Buy CD or download online. Hong-Mei Xiao (viola) Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Janos Kovacs

        You get two versions of the viola concerto: the 1949 completion and orchestration by Tibor Serly and the 1995 version revised and edited by Peter Bartók (the composer's son) and Paul Neubauer.
        - the very version I would've recommended.
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        • Bryn
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          • Mar 2007
          • 24688

          #5
          Other recordings worth considering are those with James Ehnes (Chandos) and, using an alto violin (a large viola played in a similar way to a cello), Yo-Yo Ma (Sony). There is also a single recording of a version for cello and orchestra played by Raphael Wallfisch (Nimbus).

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          • Barbirollians
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            • Nov 2010
            • 11751

            #6
            Originally posted by Bryn View Post
            Other recordings worth considering are those with James Ehnes (Chandos) and, using an alto violin (a large viola played in a similar way to a cello), Yo-Yo Ma (Sony). There is also a single recording of a version for cello and orchestra played by Raphael Wallfisch (Nimbus).
            Lawrence Power on Hyperion , Kim Kashkashisn on ECM and whilst slightly less technically secure Menuhin on EMI for me.In fact Menuhin and Dorati would be my favourite available still on a 2CD Gemini set with the violin concertos, Rhapsodies and duos.
            Last edited by Barbirollians; 01-04-18, 11:35.

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            • richardfinegold
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              • Sep 2012
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              #7
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              • Andy2112
                Full Member
                • Nov 2016
                • 18

                #8
                Thank you Pulcinella et al. The Budapest/Naxos is ordered.

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                • BBMmk2
                  Late Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 20908

                  #9
                  This is one work I don't know very well at all.

                  Pulcie, great to see yo on here. Hoping it will be more of an instant soon!
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