Violin Concerto no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 3

Album by Béla Bartók & Yehudi Menuhin & Annie Fischer & Philharmonia Orchestra & London Symphony Orchestra & Wilhelm Furtwängler & Igor Markevitch

Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 2 and Piano Concerto No. 3 are significant works in the composer's oeuvre, composed in 1937–38 and 1945 respectively. The Violin Concerto No. 2 showcases Bartók's integration of folk-inspired themes within a classical three-movement structure, while the Piano Concerto No. 3, written during his final months, reflects a more lyrical and accessible style, intended as a gift for his wife.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto No. 2: I. Allegro non troppo
    16:01
  2. 2.
    Violin Concerto No. 2: II. Andante tranquillo (Theme & variations)
    10:03
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto No. 2: III. Allegro molto (Rondo)
    11:43
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto No. 3: I. Allegretto
    7:01
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto No. 3: II. Adagio religioso - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I
    10:47
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto No. 3: III. Allegro vivace
    6:17

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