György Sándor - Bartók: The 3 Piano Concertos (2020)
Artist: György Sándor
Title: Bartók: The 3 Piano Concertos
Year Of Release: 2020
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 73:55 min
Total Size: 280 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Bartók: The 3 Piano Concertos
Year Of Release: 2020
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 73:55 min
Total Size: 280 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Andante
03. III. Allegro molto
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Adagio
06. III. Allegro molto
07. I. Allegretto
08. II. Adagio religioso
09. III. Allegro vivace
György Sándor gave the world premiere of this concerto in 1946, just a few months after Bartök's death. His deep knowledge of the composer's works and special insights into the style make this account indispensable, even if it is not as brilliantly played as some. The pianist is quite free with rhythm and accent in his approach, conveying not the dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere more than a few interpreters have found in the piece, but something very much of the moment and of this world. There is an astringent joy to the performance that is both refreshing and quite in keeping with the mood of the composer's other essays from the last years of his life. Ádám Fischer and the Hungarian State Orchestra do a superb job on their end, and the recording, while slightly distant and diffuse, is well balanced and satisfying. --Ted Libbey