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István Kertész - The London Years

Christa Ludwig (Judith), Walter Berry (Bluebeard), Pilar Lorengar, Erszebet Komlossy, Robert Ilosfalvy, Tom Krause, Gyorgy Melis, Peter Ustinov, John Leach, Olga Szönyi, Lajos Kozma, Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano), Clifford Curzon (piano), William Bennett (flute), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Julius Katchen...

István Kertész - The London Years

István Kertész - The London Years

Christa Ludwig (Judith), Walter Berry (Bluebeard), Pilar Lorengar, Erszebet Komlossy, Robert Ilosfalvy, Tom Krause, Gyorgy Melis, Peter Ustinov, John Leach, Olga Szönyi, Lajos Kozma, Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano), Clifford Curzon (piano), William Bennett (flute), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Julius Katchen...

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About

During the ten years that Hungarian conductor István Kertész made recordings for Decca he produced a body of recordings which quickly established themselves as top choices for the record buying public. His recordings for Decca mainly took place in London and Vienna. The wide variety of recordings he made in London is demonstrated in the present collection.

The death of Hungarian born conductor István Kertész in a drowning accident off the coast of Israel in April 1973 was a colossal tragedy, and a huge loss to the musical world. Fortunately for future generations, he left a legacy of choice recordings covering a wide range of core classical repertoire.

The present collection also features examples of the conductor’s collaborations with three major pianists spanning several generations: Clifford Curzon, Julius Katchen and Vladimir Ashkenazy. A further benchmark disc includes Barry Tuckwell’s performances of horn concertos by Richard Strauss and his father. It became a reference point for brass players worldwide.

Artists

Christa Ludwig (Judith), Walter Berry (Bluebeard), Pilar Lorengar, Erszebet Komlossy, Robert Ilosfalvy, Tom Krause, Gyorgy Melis, Peter Ustinov, John Leach, Olga Szönyi, Lajos Kozma, Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano), Clifford Curzon (piano), William Bennett (flute), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Julius Katchen (piano)

London Symphony Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Brighton Festival Chorus, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, István Kertész

Contents and tracklist

Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11
Work length59:26
Opening Scene. "Megérkeztünk"
Track length14:24
Door 1. "Jaj!...Mit látsz? Mit látsz?...Láncok, kések"
Track length4:18
Door 2. "Mit látsz?...Százkegyetlen szörnyü fegyver"
Track length4:11
Door 3. "Oh, be sok kincs! Oh, be sok kincs!"
Track length2:29
Door 4. "Oh! virágok! Oh! ilatoskert!"
Track length5:03
Door 5. "Ah!" "Lásdez az én birodalmam"
Track length6:53
Door 6. "Csendes fehér tavat látok"
Track length12:38
Door 7. "Lásd a régi aszszonyokat"
Track length9:30
Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
Work length46:22
1. Allegro molto
Track length12:35
2. Scherzo (Allegro non troppo) - Trio (Poco più moto)
Track length7:21
3. Adagio non troppo
Track length14:07
4. Menuetto I-II
Track length3:59
5. Scherzo (Allegro)
Track length2:36
6. Rondo (Allegro)
Track length5:44
Brahms: Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16
Work length29:13
1. Allegro moderato
Track length8:06
2. Scherzo (Vivace)
Track length2:37
3. Adagio non troppo
Track length7:31
4. Quasi menuetto - Trio
Track length4:58
5. Rondo (Allegro)
Track length6:01
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'
Work length1:01:07
1. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
Track length16:46
2. Andante quasi allegretto
Track length15:01
3. Scherzo (Bewegt) - Trio (Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend)
Track length10:17
4. Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell)
Track length19:03
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
Work length37:09
1. Allegro maestoso
Track length10:22
2. Poco adagio
Track length10:10
3. Scherzo (Vivace)
Track length7:23
4. Finale (Allegro)
Track length9:14
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Work length35:08
1. Allegro con brio
Track length10:03
2. Adagio
Track length10:02
3. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
Track length6:04
4. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length8:59
Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92
Work length9:02
Dvořák: Requiem, Op. 89
Work length1:34:19
Requiem aeternam
Track length10:37
Graduale
Track length5:08
Dies irae
Track length2:08
Tuba mirum
Track length8:34
Quid sum miser
Track length6:02
Recordare, Jesu pie
Track length6:59
Confutatis maledictis
Track length4:15
Lacrimosa
Track length6:11
Offertorium (Domine, Jesu Christe)
Track length11:12
Hostias
Track length11:14
Sanctus
Track length5:56
Pie Jesu
Track length5:12
Agnus Dei
Track length10:51
Dvořák: Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op. 44
Work length24:10
1. Moderato, quasi marcia
Track length3:22
2. Minuetto (Tempo di minuetto)
Track length6:13
3. Andante con moto
Track length8:31
4. Finale (Allegro molto)
Track length6:04
Dvořák: Othello Overture, Op. 93
Work length14:50
Dvořák: The Noon Witch, Op. 108 (B196)
Work length13:46
Excerpt,Kodály: Háry János Suite
Work length5:22
Introduction & Overture
Track length5:22
Kodály: Háry János, Singspiel in 5 Scenes, Op.15 - original version - Act 1
Work length29:03
The Hussar's Flute Solo
Track length2:23
The Old Woman
Track length2:19
The Jewish Family
Track length2:11
The Hungarian Girls
Track length0:31
Örzse's Song: Sej! verd meg Isten
Track length1:12
Duet - Red Apple: Piros alma leesett a sárba
Track length5:23
Uncle Marczi's Drinking Song: ó, mely sok hal
Track length3:54
Love Duet: Tiszán innen, Dunán túl
Track length6:06
Intermezzo
Track length5:04
Kodály: Háry János, Singspiel in 5 Scenes, Op.15 - original version - Act 2
Work length20:24
Cuckoo Song: Ku- ku- kukuskám
Track length2:29
The Wild Stallion
Track length2:49
The Viennese Musical Clock
Track length2:18
Örsze's Love Song: Hogyan tudtál rószám
Track length3:15
Chicken Song: Hej két tikom tavali
Track length3:42
Soldiers' Chorus: ébresztö Férfikar
Track length5:51
Kodály: Háry János, Singspiel in 5 Scenes, Op.15 - original version - Act 3
Work length14:29
Entry of the French
Track length1:55
Entry of Napoleon
Track length1:33
Funeral March
Track length2:21
Napoleon's Song: óh te vén sü-lü-lü-lü
Track length1:47
Gipsy Music
Track length1:07
Bombazine's Song: A jó lovas katonátak
Track length1:19
Song of the Hussar (Toborzó): A jó lovas katonának
Track length4:27
Kodály: Háry János, Singspiel in 5 Scenes, Op.15 - original version - Act 4
Work length29:30
Duet with Chorus: Gyútottam gyertyát
Track length5:11
Entry of the Emperor
Track length3:19
Entry and Song of the Princes: á, bé, cé, dé
Track length2:17
Exit of the Princes
Track length2:18
Örsze's Song: Szegény vagyok
Track length3:41
Háry's Song: Felszántom a császár udvarát
Track length2:48
Finale: Szegény derék, magyar nép
Track length9:56
Kodály: Fölszállott a páva (The Peacock)
Work length2:55
Kodály: Variations on a Hungarian Folksong 'The Peacock'
Work length26:39
1. Moderato (Theme)
Track length3:34
2. Con brio (Variations I-VI)
Track length2:59
3. Vivo (Variations VII-X)
Track length3:01
4. Andante espressivo (Variations XI-XII)
Track length6:34
5. Tempo di marcia funebre (Variations XIII-XVI)
Track length6:30
6. Finale: Vivace
Track length4:01
Kodály: Psalmus hungaricus, Op. 13
Work length23:02
Mikoron Dávid nagy búsultában
Track length8:04
Keserusegem
Track length4:22
Te azért lelkem
Track length4:11
Igaz vagy Uram
Track length6:25
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme"
Work length32:07
1. Allegro
Track length10:23
2. Andantino
Track length11:23
3. Rondeau (Presto)
Track length10:21
Mozart: Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K477
Work length5:45
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491
Work length29:47
1. Allegro
Track length13:12
2. Larghetto
Track length7:41
3. (Allegretto)
Track length8:54
Respighi: Pines of Rome
Work length20:57
The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese)
Track length2:35
The Pines near a Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba)
Track length6:29
The Pines of the Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo)
Track length6:39
The Pines of the Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia)
Track length5:14
Respighi: The Birds
Work length19:20
1. Prelude
Track length2:58
2. The Dove (La colomba)
Track length4:33
3. The Hen (La gallina)
Track length2:49
4. The Nightingale (L'usignolo)
Track length4:38
5. The Cuckoo (Il cuccù)
Track length4:22
Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Work length15:03
The Fountain of Valle Giulia (La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba)
Track length4:00
The Triton Fountain (La fontana di Tritone al mattino)
Track length2:29
The Fountain of Trevi (La fontana di Trevi al meriggio)
Track length3:21
The Villa Medici Fountain (La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto)
Track length5:13
Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11
Work length15:34
Allegro
Track length5:28
Andante
Track length5:04
Allegro-Rondo (Allegro)
Track length5:02
Strauss, F: Horn Concerto, Op.8
Work length13:58
1. Allegro molto
Track length6:04
2. Andante
Track length3:13
3. Allegro molto
Track length4:41
Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, AV132
Work length20:09
Allegro non troppo
Track length9:11
Andante con moto
Track length5:39
Rondo (Allegro molto)
Track length5:19
Ravel: Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand)
Work length17:44
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Work length15:50
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119
Work length24:50
1. Allegretto
Track length7:11
2. Adagio religioso
Track length10:54
3. Allegro vivace
Track length6:45
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Work length22:19
1. Allegramente
Track length8:03
2. Adagio assai
Track length10:13
3. Presto
Track length4:03
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
Work length26:19
1. Andante - Allegro
Track length8:34
2. Tema con variazione
Track length8:40
3. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length9:05
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