Bartók: Complete Works for Violin Volume 2

Zalai conjures up a strongly ethnic sound...One might wish for a little more time to draw breath after such a challenging and uncompromising work [as the Sonata], but the gentler tones of the... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 25th Jun 2012
Catalogue No: 9270
Label: Brilliant Classics
Length: 79 minutes

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Bartók: Sonata for Solo Violin, BB 124, Sz. 117

Work length29:38

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Antal Zalai (violin)
Recorded: 30 November - 01 December 2011
Recording Venue: Westvestkerk, Schiedam, The Netherlands

I. Tempo di ciaccona

Track length11:45

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II. Fuga: Risoluto, non troppo vivo

Track length5:20

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III. Melodia: Adagio

Track length6:45

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IV. Presto

Track length5:48

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Excerpt, Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, BB 104, Sz. 98

Work length13:22

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Antal Zalai (violin), Valery Oistrakh (violin)
Recorded: 30 November - 01 December 2011
Recording Venue: Westvestkerk, Schiedam, The Netherlands

No. 1. Parosito (Teasing Song)

Track length1:02

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No. 2. Kalamajko (Dance)

Track length0:48

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No. 3. Menuetto

Track length0:47

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No. 4. Szentivaneji (Midsummer night song)

Track length0:39

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No. 5. Tot nota 1 (Slovak song 1)

Track length1:01

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No. 6. Magyar nota (Hungarian song)

Track length0:51

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No. 7. Olah Nota (Romanian song)

Track length0:57

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No. 8. Tot nota 2 (Slovak song 2)

Track length1:05

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No. 9. Jatek (play)

Track length0:36

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No. 10. Ruten nota (Ruthenian song)

Track length1:16

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No. 11. Gyermekrengeteskor (Lullaby)

Track length1:12

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No. 12. Szenagyujteskor (Hay-harvesting song)

Track length0:58

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No. 13. Lakodalmas (Wedding song)

Track length1:34

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No. 14. Parnas tanc (Cushion dance)

Track length0:36

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Excerpt, Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, BB 104, Sz. 98

Work length12:54

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Antal Zalai (violin), Valery Oistrakh (violin)
Recorded: 30 November - 01 December 2011
Recording Venue: Westvestkerk, Schiedam, The Netherlands

No. 15. Katonanota (Soldier's song)

Track length1:08

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No. 16. Burleszk (Burlesque)

Track length0:56

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No. 17. Menetelo nota 1 (Marching song 1)

Track length0:48

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No. 18. Menetelo nota 2 (Marching song 2)

Track length0:49

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No. 19. Mese (Fairy tale)

Track length1:06

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No. 20. Dal (Song)

Track length1:49

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No. 21. Ujevkoszonto 1 (New Year's Greeting 1)

Track length2:10

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No. 22. Szunyogtanc (Mosquito dance)

Track length0:45

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No. 23. Menyasszony-bucsuztato (Wedding Song)

Track length1:39

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No. 24. Trefas nota (Gay song)

Track length0:45

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No. 25. Magyar nota 2 (Hungarian song 2)

Track length0:59

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Excerpt, Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, BB 104, Sz. 98

Work length12:58

$11.00

$13.20

Antal Zalai (violin), Valery Oistrakh (violin)
Recorded: 30 November - 01 December 2011
Recording Venue: Westvestkerk, Schiedam, The Netherlands

No. 26. Ugyan edes komamasszony… (Teasing song)

Track length0:24

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No. 27. Santa tanc (Limping dance)

Track length0:27

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No. 28. Bankodas (Sorrow)

Track length2:28

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$1.20

No. 29. Ujevkoszonto 2 (New year's greetings 2)

Track length0:49

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No. 30. Ujevkoszonto 3 (New year's greetings 3)

Track length0:49

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No. 31. Ujevkoszonto 4 (New year's greetings 4)

Track length0:52

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No. 32. Maramarosi tanc (Dance from Maramaros)

Track length0:40

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No. 33. Arataskor (Harvest song)

Track length1:50

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No. 34. Szamlao nota (Counting song)

Track length1:03

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No. 35. Ruten kolomejka (Ruthenian kolomejka)

Track length1:09

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No. 36. Szol a duda (Bagpipes)

Track length2:27

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Excerpt, Bartók: 44 Duos for Two Violins, BB 104, Sz. 98

Work length10:52

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$9.60

Antal Zalai (violin), Valery Oistrakh (violin)
Recorded: 30 November - 01 December 2011
Recording Venue: Westvestkerk, Schiedam, The Netherlands

No. 37. Preludium es kanon (Prelude and canon)

Track length2:49

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No. 38. Forgatos (Romanian whirling dance)

Track length0:46

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No. 39. Szerb tanc (Serbian dance)

Track length1:01

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No. 40. Olah tanc (Romanian dance)

Track length0:51

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No. 41. Scherzo

Track length0:56

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No. 42. Arab dal (Arabian song)

Track length1:31

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No. 43. Pizzicato

Track length1:03

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No. 44. Erdelyi tanc (Transylvanian dance)

Track length1:55

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Béla Bartók (1881–1945) is considered by many to be the greatest Hungarian composer, as well as one of the most significant musical voices of the 20th century. Self-taught and originally trained as a pianist, he wrote in a number of genres for a variety of different instruments; his works for violin, two of which make up this release, rank among his finest achievements.

This exciting follow-up to Antal Zalai’s previous recording of Bartók’s early works and transcriptions for violin, performed with József Balog, begins with the composer’s Sonata for solo violin of 1944 – a monumental expression of his compositional mastery and defiant will in the face of death. Written for Yehudi Menuhin, a notable interpreter of the Hungarian’s compositions, the work draws on the music of J.S. Bach through its chaconne and fugue-based movements, representing a veritable exercise in the most complex virtuosity.

With ferocity and intensity dominating the sonata, the 44 Duos for two violins that follow offer a stark contrast in character. From the chitinous whirrings of the ‘Mosquito Dance’ to the oriental passion of the ‘Arabian Song’, these concise studies not only allow Bartók’s love of Hungarian folk song to come to the fore, they also cater for beginners as well as the most highly skilled performers. They are a charming conclusion to a collection that, containing expert performances from two of the world’s leading violinists, brims with colour and traverses the full range of violin techniques.

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Christmas 2012

Zalai conjures up a strongly ethnic sound...One might wish for a little more time to draw breath after such a challenging and uncompromising work [as the Sonata], but the gentler tones of the Duos are performed here with grace and humour, projecting an astonishing variety of moods.

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