The second installment of Antal Zalai's complete Bartok violin edition centers on the monumental Sonata for Solo Violin. The work is a landmark of the 20th century where contrapuntal and fugal writing, folkloristic elements, and the unique harmonic and rhythmic language of Bartok fuse into a work of intense expression. The 44 Duos for Two Violins serve as a foil for the Sonata, performed with wit, irony, and folksy color by Zalai and Valery Oistrakh.

Tracklist:

Sonata For Solo Violin, Sz. 117: I. Tempo Di Ciaccona
Sonata For Solo Violin, Sz. 117: II. Fuga
Sonata For Solo Violin, Sz. 117: III. Melodia
Sonata For Solo Violin, Sz. 117: IV. Presto
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 1: Párosító (Matchmaking Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 2: Kalamajkó (Maypole Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 3: Menuetto
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 4: Szentivánéji (Midsummer Night Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 5: Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song) (1)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 6: Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song) (1)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 7: Oláh Nóta (Walachian Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 8: Tót Nóta (Slovakian Song) (2)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 9: Játék (Play Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 10: Rutén Nóta (Ruthenian Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 11: Gyermekrengetéskor (Cradle Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 12: Szénagyüjtéskor (Hay Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 13: Lakodalmas (Wedding Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book I: No. 14: Párnás Tánc (Pillow Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 15: Katonanóta (Soldier's Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 16: Burleszk (Burlesque)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 17: Menetelo? Nóta (Hungarian March) (1)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 18: Menetelo? Nóta (Hungarian March) (2)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 19: Mese (A Fairy Tale)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 20: Dal (A Rhythm Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 21: À&scaron;jévköszönto? (New Year's Greeting) (1)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 22: Szunyogtánc (Mosquito Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 23: Menyasszonybàºcsàºztató (Bride's Farewell)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 24: Tréfás Nóta (Comic Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book II: No. 25: Magyar Nóta (Hungarian Song) (2)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 26: "Ugyan Édes Komámasszony…" (Teasing Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 27: Sánta-Tánc (Limping Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 28: Bánkódás (Sorrow)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 29: À&scaron;jévköszönto? (New Year's Greeting) (2)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 30: À&scaron;jévköszönto? (New Year's Greeting) (3)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 31: À&scaron;jévköszönto? (New Year's Greeting) (4)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 32: Máramarosi Tánc (Dance From Máramaros)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 33: Aratáskor (Harvest Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 34: Számláló Nóta (Enumerating Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 35: Rutén Kolomejka (Ruthenian Kolomeika)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book III: No. 36: Szól A Duda (Bagpipes)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 37: Preludium És Kánon (Prelude And Canon)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 38: Forgatós (Rumanian Whirling Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 39: Szerb Tánc (Serbian Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 40: Oláh Tánc (Walachian Dance)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 41: Scherzo
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 42: Arab Dal (Arabian Song)
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 43: Pizzicato
44 Duos For Two Violins, Sz. 98, Book IV: No. 44: "Erdélyi" Tánz (Transylvanian Dance)

UPC: 5029365927024
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 7.31.12
Format: CD

Antal Zalai - Complete Works for Violin 2 (CD)