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Boulez conducts Bartók

Krystian Zimerman (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Hélène Grimaud (piano), Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nigel Thomas & Neil Percy, Gidon Kremer (violin), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Gil Shaham (violin), Jessye Norman (Judith), Láslá Polgár (Bluebeard) & Nicholas Simon (Prologue),...

Boulez conducts Bartók

Boulez conducts Bartók

Krystian Zimerman (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Hélène Grimaud (piano), Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nigel Thomas & Neil Percy, Gidon Kremer (violin), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Gil Shaham (violin), Jessye Norman (Judith), Láslá Polgár (Bluebeard) & Nicholas Simon (Prologue),...

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The 2009 Kyoto Prize for Music, bestowed once every four years since 1985 by the Inamori Foundation, has been awarded to Pierre Boulez. This great distinction, similar in intent to the Nobel Prize, recognizes outstanding achievement in the fields of philosophy, arts, science, and technology. Awards are to leaders in their respective fields as well as individuals whose work has contributed significantly to humanity.

In honouring Pierre Boulez as a leader “in the world of Western music since World War II”, the Inamori Foundation has referred to his all-embracing and path-breaking activities as composer, conductor, writer, teacher, lecturer, and founder/director of musical institutions as well as to the creative stimulus and influence he has exerted and continues to exert in each of these aspects of his extraordinary career. Congratulations to Maestro Boulez on the receipt of this singular honour!

"As composer and conductor, Boulez has done more than any other person alive to define the idea of what modern music is, and how it should sound.” The Guardian

Over the past 18 years Pierre Boulez has made a series of critically acclaimed recordings (including two Grammys) for Deutsche Grammophon of Bartók’s major orchestral works (principally with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra), the complete concertos with leading international soloists and complete stage works. Here is the entire collection on eight CDs, gathered together in a single specially-priced box for the first time

The major orchestral works, complete concertos, complete stage works.

Soloists: Gil Shaham, Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Krystian Zimerman, Leif Ove Andsnes, Hélène Grimaud, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich & Jessye Norman in Bluebeard’s Castle.

Artists

Krystian Zimerman (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Hélène Grimaud (piano), Tamara Stefanovich, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nigel Thomas & Neil Percy, Gidon Kremer (violin), Yuri Bashmet (viola), Gil Shaham (violin), Jessye Norman (Judith), Láslá Polgár (Bluebeard) & Nicholas Simon (Prologue), John Aler (tenor) & John Tomlinson (baritone)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Berlner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Pierre Boulez

Contents and tracklist

Bartók: Four Orchestral Pieces Op. 12 (Sz 51)
Work length22:45
I. Preludio
Track length6:32
II. Scherzo. Allegro
Track length6:13
III. Intermezzo. Moderato
Track length5:03
IV. Marcia funebre. Maestoso
Track length4:57
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123, Sz.116
Work length37:05
I. Introduction. Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace
Track length9:30
II. Giuoco della coppie. Allegretto scherzando
Track length6:26
III. Elegia. Andante, non troppo
Track length7:43
IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto
Track length4:02
V. Finale. Pesante – Presto
Track length9:24
Bartók: Dance Suite, BB 86, Sz. 77
Work length16:34
I. Moderato
Track length3:40
II. Allegro molto
Track length2:16
III. Allegro vivace
Track length2:57
IV. Molto tranquillo
Track length2:35
V. Comodo
Track length1:01
VI. Finale. Allegro
Track length4:05
Bartók: Két Kép (Two Images), Op. 10, BB 59
Work length18:28
I. In Full Flower
Track length8:42
II. Village Dance
Track length9:46
Bartók: Hungarian Sketches, BB 103, Sz. 97
Work length10:50
I. Evening in Transylvania
Track length2:48
II. Bear Dance
Track length1:29
III. Melody
Track length2:21
IV. Slightly Tipsy
Track length2:10
V. Swineherd's Dance
Track length2:02
Bartók: Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113
Work length26:12
I. Allegro non troppo
Track length9:02
II. Molto adagio
Track length9:35
III. Allegro assai
Track length7:35
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1, BB 91, Sz. 83
Work length23:14
I. Allegro moderato – Allegro
Track length8:45
II. Andante
Track length7:52
III. Allegro molto
Track length6:37
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95
Work length27:04
I. Allegro
Track length9:25
II. Adagio – Più adagio – Presto
Track length11:26
III. Allegro molto
Track length6:13
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119
Work length25:47
I. Allegretto
Track length7:33
II. Adagio religioso
Track length11:12
III. Allegro vivace
Track length7:02
Bartók: Concerto for 2 pianos, percussion & orchestra, BB 121, Sz. 115
Work length25:33
I. Assai lento – Allegro molto
Track length12:48
II. Lento ma non troppo
Track length6:28
III. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length6:17
Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 1, BB48a, Sz 36
Work length21:20
I. Andante sostenuto
Track length9:33
II. Allegro giocoso
Track length11:47
Bartók: Viola Concerto, BB 128, Sz. 120
Work length23:22
I. Moderato – Lento parlando
Track length14:31
II. Adagio religioso – Allegretto
Track length4:36
III. Allegro vivace
Track length4:15
Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112
Work length40:28
I. Allegro non troppo
Track length16:39
II. Andante tranquillo
Track length10:50
III. Allegro molto
Track length12:59
Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 1, BB 94b, Sz. 87
Work length11:12
I. Lassú. Moderato
Track length5:15
II. Friss. Allegretto moderato
Track length5:57
Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 2, BB 96b, Sz. 90
Work length11:37
I. Lassú. Moderato
Track length5:15
II. Friss. Allegro moderato
Track length6:22
Bartók: Duke Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48, Op. 11
Work length57:57
Prologue – Opening Scene: a. Megérkeztünk
Track length5:06
Opening Scene: b-c. Ez a Kékszakállú véra?
Track length5:15
Opening Scene: d-e. Nagy csukott ajtókat
Track length5:23
Door 1. The Torture Chamber. Jaj! Mit látsz? Mit látsz? Láncok, kések
Track length4:25
Door 2. The Armory. Mit látsz? Százkegyetlen szörnyü fegyver
Track length3:55
Door 3. The Treasury. Oh, Be sok kincs! Oh, Be sok kincs!
Track length2:25
Door 4. The Garden. Oh! virágok! Oh! ilatoskert!
Track length4:17
Door 5. The Kingdom. Ah! Lásdez az én birodalmam
Track length6:35
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: a. Csendes fehér tavat látok
Track length4:32
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: b. Az utolsót nem nyitom ki
Track length4:09
Door 6. The Pool of Tears: c. Tudom, tudom, Kékszakállú
Track length3:24
Door 7. The Wives. Lásd a régi aszszonyokat
Track length8:31
Bartók: Cantata Profana 'The Nine Enchanted Stags', BB 100, Sz. 94
Work length18:05
I. Molto moderato
Track length6:59
II. Andante
Track length8:00
III. Moderato
Track length3:06
Bartók: The Wooden Prince Suite, BB 74, Sz. 60
Work length54:53
Introduction
Track length5:13
1st Dance. Dance of the Princess in the Forest
Track length5:04
2nd Dance. Dance of the Trees
Track length5:26
3rd Dance. Dance of the Waves
Track length11:35
4th Dance. Dance of the Princess with the Wooden Doll
Track length15:20
5th Dance. The Princess Pulls and Tugs at the Wooden Prince and Tries to Make Him Dance
Track length1:55
6th Dance. She Tries to Attract the Real Prince with Her Seductive Dancing
Track length1:37
7th Dance. Dismayed, the Princess Attempts to Hurry After the Prince, but the Forest Bars Her Way
Track length8:43
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet)
Work length31:38
Introduction. Allegro
Track length3:02
1st Decoy Game. Moderato
Track length3:44
2nd Decoy Game
Track length3:12
3rd Decoy Game. Sostenuto
Track length1:40
The Mandarin Enters. Maestoso
Track length6:52
The Girl Sinks Down to Embrace Him. Allegro
Track length2:29
The Tramps Leap Out. Sempre vivo
Track length2:06
Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Appears. Adagio
Track length3:00
Again, the Frightened Tramps Discuss How to Eliminate the Mandarin. Agitato
Track length1:25
The Body of the Mandarin Begins to Glow with a Greenish Blue Light. Molto moderato
Track length1:47
She Resists No Longer – They Embrace. Più mosso – Vivo
Track length2:21
Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, BB 114, Sz. 106
Work length30:24
I. Andante tranquillo
Track length7:55
II. Allegro
Track length7:35
III. Adagio
Track length7:27
IV. Allegro molto
Track length7:27
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