Various Artists - Bela Bartok - The Hungarian Soul / Various (CD)

Béla Bartók is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, the creator of a body of works as immense as it is complex. He was passionate about Hungarian folk music and carried out serious ethnological research in the field, his interest stemming not from romantic sentimentality, but from a fascination with it's simplicity and spontaneity. Bartók was constantly seeking to deepen his art as a composer, as can be seen from his numerous changes in style. From his final period comes the Concerto for Orchestra, a work which, more than any other perhaps, helped increase his popularity.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Suite No. 2, Op. 4, SZ. 34: I. Comodo
2. Suite No. 2, Op. 4, SZ. 34: II. Allegro Scherzando
3. Suite No. 2, Op. 4, SZ. 34: III. Andante
4. Suite No. 2, Op. 4, SZ. 34: IV. Comodo
5. 2 Pictures, Op. 10, SZ. 46: I. in Full Flower. Poco Adagio
6. 2 Pictures, Op. 10, SZ. 46: II. Village Dance. Allegro
7. 2 Portraits, Op. 5, SZ. 37: I. One Ideal. Andante Sostenuto
8. 2 Portraits, Op. 5, SZ. 37: II. One Grotesque. Presto

Disc: 2

1. 4 Pieces, Op. 12: I. Preludio
2. 4 Pieces, Op. 12: II. Scherzo
3. 4 Pieces, Op. 12: III. Intermezzo
4. 4 Pieces, Op. 12: IV. Marcia Funebre
5. Suite from the Wooden Prince, Op. 13, SZ. 60
6. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 1, Jocul Cu Bata
7. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 2, Brul
8. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 3, Pê-Loc
9. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 4, Buciumeana
10. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 5, Poarga Romaneasca
11. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 6, Maruntel. Liistesso Tempo
12. 7 Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 68: No. 7, Maruntel. Allegro Vivace

Disc: 3

1. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: I. Beginning
2. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: II. the Curtain Rises
3. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: III. First Seduction Game
4. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: IV. Second Seduction Game
5. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: V. Third Seduction Game
6. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: VI. the Mandarin Enters
7. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: VII. Dance of the Girl
8. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: VIII. the Chase
9. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: IX. the Tramps Leap Out
10. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: X. Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Appears
11. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: XI. They Drag the Mandarin to the Centre of the Room
12. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, SZ. 73: XII. the Mandarin Falls to the Floor
13. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: I. Moderato
14. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: II. Allegro Molto
15. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: III. Allegro Vivace
16. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: IV. Molto Tranquillo
17. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: V. Comodo
18. Dance Suite, SZ. 77: VI. Finale
19. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, SZ. 106: I. Andante Tranquillo
20. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, SZ. 106: II. Allegro
21. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, SZ. 106: III. Adagio
22. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, SZ. 106: IV. Allegro Molto

Disc: 4

1. Divertimento, SZ. 113: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2. Divertimento, SZ. 113: II. Molto Adagio
3. Divertimento, SZ. 113: III. Allegro Assai
4. Concerto for Orchestra, SZ. 116: I. Introduzione. Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace
5. Concerto for Orchestra, SZ. 116: II. Giuoco Delle Coppie. Allegretto Scherzando
6. Concerto for Orchestra, SZ. 116: III. Elegia. Andante Non Troppo
7. Concerto for Orchestra, SZ. 116: IV. Intermezzo Interrotto. Allegretto
8. Concerto for Orchestra, SZ. 116: V. Finale. Pesante - Presto

Disc: 5

1. Piano Concerto No. 1, SZ. 83: I. Allegro Moderato - Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 1, SZ. 83: II. Andante
3. Piano Concerto No. 1, SZ. 83: III. Allegro Molto
4. Piano Concerto No. 2, SZ. 95: I. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 2, SZ. 95: II. Adagio - Presto - Più Adagio
6. Piano Concerto No. 2, SZ. 95: III. Allegro Molto
7. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, SZ. 119: I. Allegretto
8. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, SZ. 119: II. Adagio Religioso
9. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, SZ. 119: III. Allegro Vivace

Disc: 6

1. Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 115: I. Assai Lento - Allegro Molto
2. Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 115: II. Lento Ma Non Troppo
3. Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 115: III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
4. Violin Concerto No. 1, SZ. 36: I. Andante Sostenuto
5. Violin Concerto No. 1, SZ. 36: II. Allegro Giocoso
6. Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, SZ. 87
7. Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, SZ. 90

Disc: 7

1. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, SZ. 112: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, SZ. 112: II. Andante Tranquillo
3. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, SZ. 112: III. Allegro Molto
4. Viola Concerto, SZ. 120: I. Moderato (Compl. Serly)
5. Viola Concerto, SZ. 120: II. Adagio Religioso (Compl. Serly)
6. Viola Concerto, SZ. 120: III. Allegro Vivace (Compl. Serly)
7. 4 Slowakische Volkslieder, SZ. 70: No. 1, Hochzeitslied Aus Poniky
8. 4 Slowakische Volkslieder, SZ. 70: No. 2, Heu-Erntelied Aus Hiadel
9. 4 Slowakische Volkslieder, SZ. 70: No. 3, Tanzlied Aus Medzibrod
10. 4 Slowakische Volkslieder, SZ. 70: No. 4, Tanzlied Aus Poniky
11. 4 Hungarian Volkslieder: No. 1, Der Gefangene
12. 4 Hungarian Volkslieder: No. 2, Heimatlos
13. 4 Hungarian Volkslieder: No. 3, Mutter, Einen Mann!
14. 4 Hungarian Volkslieder: No. 4, Liebeslied

Disc: 8

1. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Prologue. "Haj Rego Rejtem" - Opening. "Megerkeztunk"
2. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: First Door, the Torture Chamber. "Láncok, Kések, Szöges, Karók"
3. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Second Door, the Armoury. "Szaz Kegyetlen Szornyu Fegyver"
4. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Third Door, the Treasury. "Oh, Be Sok Kincs!"
5. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Fourth Door, the Secret Garden. "Oh! Virágok! Oh! Illatos Kert!"
6. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Fifth Door, Bluebeard's Kingdom. "LÁSD Ez Az ÉN Birodalmam"
7. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Sixth Door, Tears. "Csendes Fehér Tavat Látok"
8. Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11, SZ. 48: Seventh Door, Bluebeard's Former Wives. "LÁSD a Régi Asszonyokat"

Disc: 9

1. Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 110: I. Assai Lento - Allegro Molto
2. Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 110: II. Lento, Ma Non Troppo
3. Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion, SZ. 110: III. Allegro Non Troppo
4. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 1, Bulgarian Rhythm. Allegro Molto
5. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 2, Chord and Trill Study. Moderato
6. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 3, Perpetuum Mobile. Allegro Molto
7. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 4, Short Canon and It's Inversion. Allegro Molto
8. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 5, New Hungarian Folk Song. Ben Ritmato
9. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 6, Chromatic Invention. Allegro
10. 7 Pieces for 2 Pianos from Mikrokosmos, SZ. 108: No. 7, Ostinato. Vivacissimo
11. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 1, Teasing Song I
12. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 2, Dance
13. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 3, Menuetto
14. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 4, Midsummer Night Song
15. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 5, Slovakian Song I
16. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 6, Hungarian Song I
17. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 7, Walachian Song
18. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 8, Slovakian Song II
19. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 9, Play Song
20. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 10, Ruthenian Song
21. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 11, Cradle Song
22. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 12, Hay Song
23. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 13, Wedding Song
24. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 14, Pillow Dance
25. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 15, Soldier's Song
26. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 16, Burlesque
27. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 17, Hungarian March I
28. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 18, Hungarian March II
29. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 19, Fairy Tale
30. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 20, a Rhythm Song
31. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 21, New Year's Greeting I
32. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 22, Mosquito Dance
33. 44 Duos for Two Violins, SZ. 98: No. 23, Wedding Song
34. 44 Duos for Two Violins