Bartok: Chamber Works for Violin Vol 3 / Ehnes

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Chandos
Release Date
June 24, 2014
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BARTOK, BELA
    • PERFORMER
      Ehnes, Armstrong, Moretti, Collins
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 24, 2014
    • UPC
      095115182024
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10820
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Verbunkos (Recruiting Dance): Moderato, ben ritmato

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong

    2. II. Piheno (Relaxation): Lento

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong

    3. III. Sebes (Fast Dance): Allegro vivace

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Michael Collins, Andrew Armstrong

    4. I. Dudasok (Bagpipers): Allegretto

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    5. II. Medvetanc (Bear Dance): Moderato

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    6. III. Finale: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    7. No. 1. Parosito (Teasing Song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    8. No. 2. Kalamajko (Dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    9. No. 3. Menuetto

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    10. No. 4. Szentivaneji (Midsummer night song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    11. No. 5. Tot nota 1 (Slovak song 1)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    12. No. 6. Magyar nota (Hungarian song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    13. No. 7. Olah Nota (Romanian song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    14. No. 8. Tot nota 2 (Slovak song 2)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    15. No. 9. Jatek (play)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    16. No. 10. Ruten nota (Ruthenian song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    17. No. 11. Gyermekrengeteskor (Lullaby)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    18. No. 12. Szenagyujteskor (Hay-harvesting song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    19. No. 13. Lakodalmas (Wedding song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    20. No. 14. Parnas tanc (Cushion dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    21. No. 15. Katonanota (Soldier's song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    22. No. 16. Burleszk (Burlesque)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    23. No. 17. Menetelo nota 1 (Marching song 1)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    24. No. 18. Menetelo nota 2 (Marching song 2)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    25. No. 19. Mese (Fairy tale)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    26. No. 20. Dal (Song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    27. No. 21. Ujevkoszonto 1 (New Year's Greeting 1)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    28. No. 22. Szunyogtanc (Mosquito dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    29. No. 23. Menyasszony-bucsuztato (Wedding Song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    30. No. 24. Trefas nota (Gay song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    31. No. 25. Magyar nota 2 (Hungarian song 2)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    32. No. 26. Ugyan edes komamasszony… (Teasing song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    33. No. 27. Santa tanc (Limping dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    34. No. 28. Bankodas (Sorrow)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    35. No. 29. Ujevkoszonto 2 (New year's greetings 2)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    36. No. 30. Ujevkoszonto 3 (New year's greetings 3)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    37. No. 31. Ujevkoszonto 4 (New year's greetings 4)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    38. No. 32. Maramarosi tanc (Dance from Maramaros)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    39. No. 33. Arataskor (Harvest song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    40. No. 34. Szamlao nota (Counting song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    41. No. 35. Ruten kolomejka (Ruthenian kolomejka)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    42. No. 36. Szol a duda (Bagpipes)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    43. No. 36. Szol a duda - 2 Valtozata (Bagpipes - 2nd Variation)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    44. No. 37. Preludium es kanon (Prelude and canon)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    45. No. 38. Forgatos (Romanian whirling dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    46. No. 39. Szerb tanc (Serbian dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    47. No. 40. Olah tanc (Romanian dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    48. No. 41. Scherzo

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    49. No. 42. Arab dal (Arabian song)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    50. No. 43. Pizzicato

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    51. No. 44. Erdelyi tanc (Transylvanian dance)

      Composer: Béla Bartók

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti


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.