2 CDs with over 2 hours of music Illuminating essay by Stephen Johnson Illustrated with photographsWell over half a century after his death, Bela Bart k is held up as one of the twentieth century' great musical moderni.

Tracklist:

Out of Doors, BB.89: III. Musettes
Mikrokosmos, Book 6, BB.105: No.142. From The Diary Of A Fly
Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta, BB.114: III. Adagio
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: I. Rubato
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: II. Andante
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: III. Poco Rubato
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: IV. Andante. Scherzo
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: V. Allegro
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: VI. Andante
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: VII. Allegro
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: VIII. Allegretto
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: IX. Allegretto
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: X. L'Istesso Tempo
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: XI. Assai Moderato
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: XII. Allegretto
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: XIII. Poco Piu Vivo
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: XIV. Allegro
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, BB.79: XV. Allegro
Rhapsody No.1, BB.94b: I. Lassu. Moderato
Rhapsody No.1, BB.94b: II. Friss. Allegretto Moderato
String Quartet No.2, BB.75: II. Allegro Molto Capriccioso
Dance Suite, BB.86a: I. Moderato
Dance Suite, BB.86a: II. Allegro Molto
Mikrokosmos, Book 6, BB.105: No.149. 6 Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm II
String Quartet No.5, BB.110: III. Scherzo
Mikrokosmos, Book 1, BB.105: No.35. Chorale
Mikrokosmos, Book 1, BB.105: No.32. In Dorian Mode
Mikrokosmos, Book 1, BB.105: No.34. In Phrygian Mode
Mikrokosmos, Book 2, BB.105: No.37. In Lydian Mode
Mikrokosmos, Book 4, BB.105: No.105. Game (With Two Five-Tone Scales)
Violin Concerto No.2, BB.117: I. Allegro Non Troppo
Contrasts, BB.116: II. Piheno (Relaxation). Lento
Piano Concerto No.2, BB.101: II. Adagio - Piu Adagio - Presto
String Quartet No.5, BB.110: I. Allegro
Out Of Doors, BB.89: No.4. The Night's Music
Piano Concerto No.3, BB.127: II. Adagio Religioso
String Quartet No.4, BB.95: III. Non Troppo Lento
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB.82: Final Scene. She Resists No Longer - They Embrace
Violin Concerto No.1, BB.48a: I. Andante Sostenuto
Allegro Barbaro, BB.63
Orchestra Concerto, BB.123: IV. Intermezzo Interrotto. Allegretto
String Quartet No.6, BB.119: IV. Mesto
Piano Concerto No.3, BB.127: III. Allegro Vivace

UPC: 636943820025
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 4.24.07
Format: CD

Béla Bartók - Portrait (2 CD)