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Bartok: Chamber Works for Violin Vol 3 / Ehnes
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Bartok: Chamber Works for Violin Vol 3 / Ehnes

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Composer
BARTOK, BELA
Artist
Ehnes, Armstrong, Moretti, Collins
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jun 24, 2014
Catalog #
CHAN 10820
UPC
095115182024

About

James Ehnes presents his third album of chamber works by Bartók. The previous volumes have, along with his outstanding concerto disc, established his formidable reputation as a Bartók interpreter. Here Ehnes is joined by the pianist Andrew Armstrong, violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, and Michael Collins, one of the world’s leading clarinettists.

The Sonatina, originally composed in 1915 for piano, was based on melodies which Bartók had collected during expeditions in Transylvania. The transcription for violin and piano heard here was produced ten years later by a young student of Bartók’s, Endre Gertler.

Bartók composed Contrasts in 1938 for the jazz clarinettist Benny Goodman and violinist Joseph Szigeti, who originally had requested a work in two movements, each with a cadenza for one of the featured instruments. Fulfilling this request, Bartók added a central slow movement, entitled ‘PihenÅ‘’ (Relaxation). The opening movement, ‘Verbunkos’, alludes to a march-like Hungarian military recruiting dance. The finale, entitled ‘Sebes’ (Quick), is a lively romp at the heart of which lies an unexpected episode of haunting calmness.

Besides writing for such outstanding musicians as Szigeti and Goodman, Bartók composed a lot of music for students, including the Forty-four Duos for two violins recorded here. These short pieces take material from a remarkably wide array of folk traditions and interlink the styles and culture of diverse peoples.

Tracklist 51 tracks

  1. 1 I. Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance): Moderato, ben ritmato 05:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance): Moderato, ben ritmato
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong
  2. 2 II. Piheno (Relaxation): Lento 04:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Piheno (Relaxation): Lento
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong
  3. 3 III. Sebes (Fast Dance): Allegro vivace 06:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Sebes (Fast Dance): Allegro vivace
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong
  4. 4 I. Dudasok (Bagpipers): Allegretto 01:30
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Dudasok (Bagpipers): Allegretto
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong
  5. 5 II. Medvetanc (Bear Dance): Moderato 00:40
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Medvetanc (Bear Dance): Moderato
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong
  6. 6 III. Finale: Allegro vivace 02:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Finale: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong
  7. 7 No. 1. Parosito (Teasing Song) 00:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 1. Parosito (Teasing Song)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  8. 8 No. 2. Kalamajko (Dance) 00:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 2. Kalamajko (Dance)
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  9. 9 No. 3. Menuetto 01:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 3. Menuetto
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  10. 10 No. 4. Szentivaneji (Midsummer night song) 00:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 4. Szentivaneji (Midsummer night song)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  11. 11 No. 5. Tot nota 1 (Slovak song 1) 00:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 5. Tot nota 1 (Slovak song 1)
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  12. 12 No. 6. Magyar nota (Hungarian song) 00:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 6. Magyar nota (Hungarian song)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  13. 13 No. 7. Olah Nota (Romanian song) 00:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 7. Olah Nota (Romanian song)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  14. 14 No. 8. Tot nota 2 (Slovak song 2) 00:57
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 8. Tot nota 2 (Slovak song 2)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  15. 15 No. 9. Jatek (play) 00:44
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 9. Jatek (play)
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  16. 16 No. 10. Ruten nota (Ruthenian song) 01:04
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 10. Ruten nota (Ruthenian song)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  17. 17 No. 11. Gyermekrengeteskor (Lullaby) 01:16
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 11. Gyermekrengeteskor (Lullaby)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  18. 18 No. 12. Szenagyujteskor (Hay-harvesting song) 00:55
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 12. Szenagyujteskor (Hay-harvesting song)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  19. 19 No. 13. Lakodalmas (Wedding song) 01:30
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 13. Lakodalmas (Wedding song)
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  20. 20 No. 14. Parnas tanc (Cushion dance) 00:56
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 14. Parnas tanc (Cushion dance)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  21. 21 No. 15. Katonanota (Soldier's song) 01:03
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 15. Katonanota (Soldier's song)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  22. 22 No. 16. Burleszk (Burlesque) 00:59
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 16. Burleszk (Burlesque)
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  23. 23 No. 17. Menetelo nota 1 (Marching song 1) 00:46
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 17. Menetelo nota 1 (Marching song 1)
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  24. 24 No. 18. Menetelo nota 2 (Marching song 2) 00:45
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 18. Menetelo nota 2 (Marching song 2)
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  25. 25 No. 19. Mese (Fairy tale) 01:07
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 19. Mese (Fairy tale)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  26. 26 No. 20. Dal (Song) 01:27
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 20. Dal (Song)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  27. 27 No. 21. Ujevkoszonto 1 (New Year's Greeting 1) 02:07
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 21. Ujevkoszonto 1 (New Year's Greeting 1)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  28. 28 No. 22. Szunyogtanc (Mosquito dance) 00:41
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 22. Szunyogtanc (Mosquito dance)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  29. 29 No. 23. Menyasszony-bucsuztato (Wedding Song) 01:20
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 23. Menyasszony-bucsuztato (Wedding Song)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  30. 30 No. 24. Trefas nota (Gay song) 00:45
    Track
    30
    Title
    No. 24. Trefas nota (Gay song)
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  31. 31 No. 25. Magyar nota 2 (Hungarian song 2) 00:57
    Track
    31
    Title
    No. 25. Magyar nota 2 (Hungarian song 2)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  32. 32 No. 26. Ugyan edes komamasszony… (Teasing song) 00:30
    Track
    32
    Title
    No. 26. Ugyan edes komamasszony… (Teasing song)
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  33. 33 No. 27. Santa tanc (Limping dance) 00:33
    Track
    33
    Title
    No. 27. Santa tanc (Limping dance)
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  34. 34 No. 28. Bankodas (Sorrow) 02:18
    Track
    34
    Title
    No. 28. Bankodas (Sorrow)
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  35. 35 No. 29. Ujevkoszonto 2 (New year's greetings 2) 00:43
    Track
    35
    Title
    No. 29. Ujevkoszonto 2 (New year's greetings 2)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  36. 36 No. 30. Ujevkoszonto 3 (New year's greetings 3) 00:51
    Track
    36
    Title
    No. 30. Ujevkoszonto 3 (New year's greetings 3)
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  37. 37 No. 31. Ujevkoszonto 4 (New year's greetings 4) 00:41
    Track
    37
    Title
    No. 31. Ujevkoszonto 4 (New year's greetings 4)
    Duration
    00:41
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  38. 38 No. 32. Maramarosi tanc (Dance from Maramaros) 00:43
    Track
    38
    Title
    No. 32. Maramarosi tanc (Dance from Maramaros)
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  39. 39 No. 33. Arataskor (Harvest song) 01:31
    Track
    39
    Title
    No. 33. Arataskor (Harvest song)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  40. 40 No. 34. Szamlao nota (Counting song) 00:57
    Track
    40
    Title
    No. 34. Szamlao nota (Counting song)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  41. 41 No. 35. Ruten kolomejka (Ruthenian kolomejka) 01:03
    Track
    41
    Title
    No. 35. Ruten kolomejka (Ruthenian kolomejka)
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  42. 42 No. 36. Szol a duda (Bagpipes) 00:55
    Track
    42
    Title
    No. 36. Szol a duda (Bagpipes)
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  43. 43 No. 36. Szol a duda - 2 Valtozata (Bagpipes - 2nd Variation) 01:05
    Track
    43
    Title
    No. 36. Szol a duda - 2 Valtozata (Bagpipes - 2nd Variation)
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  44. 44 No. 37. Preludium es kanon (Prelude and canon) 02:40
    Track
    44
    Title
    No. 37. Preludium es kanon (Prelude and canon)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  45. 45 No. 38. Forgatos (Romanian whirling dance) 00:42
    Track
    45
    Title
    No. 38. Forgatos (Romanian whirling dance)
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  46. 46 No. 39. Szerb tanc (Serbian dance) 00:49
    Track
    46
    Title
    No. 39. Szerb tanc (Serbian dance)
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  47. 47 No. 40. Olah tanc (Romanian dance) 00:49
    Track
    47
    Title
    No. 40. Olah tanc (Romanian dance)
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  48. 48 No. 41. Scherzo 00:51
    Track
    48
    Title
    No. 41. Scherzo
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  49. 49 No. 42. Arab dal (Arabian song) 01:16
    Track
    49
    Title
    No. 42. Arab dal (Arabian song)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  50. 50 No. 43. Pizzicato 01:13
    Track
    50
    Title
    No. 43. Pizzicato
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti
  51. 51 No. 44. Erdelyi tanc (Transylvanian dance) 01:51
    Track
    51
    Title
    No. 44. Erdelyi tanc (Transylvanian dance)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Béla Bartók
    Performer
    James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti