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Boulez A-Z: Bartók

Boulez A-Z: Bartók

Pierre Boulez
2025
Béla Bartók
4 Pieces, Op. 12, Sz. 51, BB 64
22:45
I. Preludio
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
6:32
II. Scherzo. Allegro
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
6:13
III. Intermezzo. Moderato
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
5:03
IV. Marcia funebre. Maestoso
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
4:57
Béla Bartók
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
37:05
I. Introduction. Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
9:30
II. Giuoco della coppie. Allegretto scherzando
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
6:26
III. Elegia. Andante, non troppo
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7:43
IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
4:02
V. Finale. Pesante – Presto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
9:24
Béla Bartók
Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a
16:36
I. Moderato
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
3:40
II. Allegro molto
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:16
III. Allegro vivace
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
2:57
IV. Molto tranquillo
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
2:35
V. Comodo
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1:01
VI. Finale. Allegro
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
4:05
Béla Bartók
Images, Sz. 46, Op. 10, BB 59 · “2 Pictures”
18:28
I. In Full Flower
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
8:42
II. Village Dance
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
9:46
Béla Bartók
Hungarian Sketches, Sz. 97, BB103
10:51
I. Evening in Transylvania
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
2:48
II. Bear Dance
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
1:29
III. Melody
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:21
IV. Slightly Tipsy
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:10
V. Swineherd's Dance
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
2:02
Béla Bartók
Divertimento, Sz. 113, BB 118
26:12
I. Allegro non troppo
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
9:02
II. Molto adagio
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
9:35
III. Allegro assai
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7:35
Béla Bartók
The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73, Op. 19, BB 82 · “A csodálatos mandarin”
31:42
Introduction. Allegro
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
3:02
1st Decoy Game. Moderato
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
3:44
2nd Decoy Game
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
3:12
3rd Decoy Game. Sostenuto
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1:40
The Mandarin Enters. Maestoso
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
6:52
The Girl Sinks Down to Embrace Him. Allegro
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:29
The Tramps Leap Out. Sempre vivo
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:06
Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Appears. Adagio
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
3:00
Again, the Frightened Tramps Discuss How to Eliminate the Mandarin. Agitato
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1:25
The Body of the Mandarin Begins to Glow with a Greenish Blue Light. Molto moderato
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Duain Wolfe, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Pierre Boulez
1:47
She Resists No Longer – They Embrace. Più mosso – Vivo
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
2:21
Béla Bartók
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
30:24
I. Andante tranquillo
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
7:55
II. Allegro
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7:35
III. Adagio
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
7:27
IV. Allegro molto
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
7:27
Béla Bartók
Cantata profana, Sz. 94, BB 100
18:06
I. Molto moderato
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus
6:59
II. Andante
Pierre Boulez, John Aler, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Tomlinson
8:00
III. Moderato
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, John Aler
3:06
Béla Bartók
The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60, Op. 13, BB 74 · “A fából faragott királyfi”
54:57
Introduction
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
5:13
1st Dance. Dance of the Princess in the Forest
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
5:04
2nd Dance. Dance of the Trees
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
5:26
3rd Dance. Dance of the Waves
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
11:35
4th Dance. Dance of the Princess with the Wooden Doll
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
15:20
5th Dance. The Princess Pulls and Tugs at the Wooden Prince and Tries to Make Him Dance
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1:55
6th Dance. She Tries to Attract the Real Prince with Her Seductive Dancing
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1:37
7th Dance. Dismayed, the Princess Attempts to Hurry After the Prince, but the Forest Bars Her Way
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
8:43
Béla Bartók
Piano Concerto No. 1 in A Major, Sz. 83, BB 91
23:15
I. Allegro moderato – Allegro
Pierre Boulez, Krystian Zimerman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
8:45
II. Andante
Krystian Zimerman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
7:52
III. Allegro molto
Krystian Zimerman, Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
6:37
Béla Bartók
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Sz. 95, BB 101
27:04
I. Allegro
Leif Ove Andsnes, Berlin Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez
9:25
II. Adagio – Più adagio – Presto
Pierre Boulez, Leif Ove Andsnes, Berlin Philharmonic
11:26
III. Allegro molto
Pierre Boulez, Berlin Philharmonic, Leif Ove Andsnes
6:13
Béla Bartók
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, Sz. 119
25:48
I. Allegretto
London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Hélène Grimaud
7:33
II. Adagio religioso
Hélène Grimaud, Pierre Boulez, London Symphony Orchestra
11:12
III. Allegro vivace
London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Hélène Grimaud
7:02
Béla Bartók
Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra, Sz. 115, BB 121
25:34
I. Assai lento – Allegro molto
Neil Percy, Nigel Thomas, Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Pierre Boulez, London Symphony Orchestra
12:48
II. Lento ma non troppo
Pierre Boulez, Nigel Thomas, Neil Percy, Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, London Symphony Orchestra
6:28
III. Allegro ma non troppo
London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Neil Percy, Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nigel Thomas
6:17
Béla Bartók
Violin Concerto No. 1, Sz. 36, BB 48a
21:20
I. Andante sostenuto
Berlin Philharmonic, Gidon Kremer, Pierre Boulez
9:33
II. Allegro giocoso
Berlin Philharmonic, Gidon Kremer, Pierre Boulez
11:47
Béla Bartók
Viola Concerto, Sz. 120, BB 128
23:24
I. Moderato – Lento parlando
Berlin Philharmonic, Yuri Bashmet, Pierre Boulez
14:31
II. Adagio religioso – Allegretto
Yuri Bashmet, Pierre Boulez, Berlin Philharmonic
4:36
III. Allegro vivace
Yuri Bashmet, Pierre Boulez, Berlin Philharmonic
4:15
Béla Bartók
Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Sz. 112, BB 117
40:28
I. Allegro non troppo
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Gil Shaham
16:39
II. Andante tranquillo
Gil Shaham, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
10:50
III. Allegro molto
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gil Shaham
12:59
Béla Bartók
Rhapsody No. 1 for violin and orchestra, Sz. 87, BB 94b
11:12
I. Lassú. Moderato
Pierre Boulez, Gil Shaham, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
5:15
II. Friss. Allegretto moderato
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Gil Shaham
5:57
Béla Bartók
Rhapsody No. 2, Sz. 90, BB 96b
11:37
I. Lassú. Moderato
Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gil Shaham
5:15
II. Friss. Allegro moderato
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, Gil Shaham
6:22
Béla Bartók
Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11, BB 62 · “A kékszakállú herceg vára”
57:59
Prologue – Opening Scene: a. Megérkeztünk
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman
5:06
Opening Scene: b-c. Ez a Kékszakállú véra?
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman
5:15
Opening Scene: d-e. Nagy csukott ajtókat
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez
5:23
Door 1. The Torture Chamber. Jaj! Mit látsz? Mit látsz? Láncok, kések
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez
4:25
Door 2. The Armory. Mit látsz? Százkegyetlen szörnyü fegyver
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez
3:55
Door 3. The Treasury. Oh, Be sok kincs! Oh, Be sok kincs!
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:25
Door 4. The Garden. Oh! virágok! Oh! ilatoskert!
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
4:17
Door 5. The Kingdom. Ah! Lásdez az én birodalmam
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jessye Norman
6:35
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: a. Csendes fehér tavat látok
Jessye Norman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez
4:32
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: b. Az utolsót nem nyitom ki
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
4:09
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: c. Tudom, tudom, Kékszakállú
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman
3:24
Door 7. The Wives. Lásd a régi aszszonyokat
László Polgár, Pierre Boulez, Jessye Norman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
8:31

1 February 2025 87 Tracks, 8 Hours 54 minutes ℗ 2025 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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