Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & Eivind Aadland - Bartók: Divertimento & Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (2025) [24/96]

The two works on this album were commissioned by conductor Paul Sacher in the 1930s for the orchestra he founded in 1926, the Basel Chamber Orchestra. This orchestra was famous for its adventurous programming, often combining baroque repertoire with contemporary works. Bartók’s Divertimento nods at the baroque concerto grosso in its use of individual groups of players, and the title ‘divertimento’ recalls Mozart’s many examples of this form.

By contrast, the earlier of the two commissions avoids any musical category – Bartók simply called the work Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste ‘Strings’ in this works title includes harp and piano. ‘percussion’ adds not only timpani, but snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam and xylophone, and of course the sparkling sound provided by the celeste. It is a beautiful score, culminating in a brilliant finale with dance rhythms and folk dance syncopations.

Tracklist:
01. Bartók- Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz.113- I. Allegro non troppo
02. Bartók- Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz.113- II. Molto adagio
03. Bartók- Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz.113- III. Allegro assai
04. Bartók- Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz.106- I. Andante tranquillo
05. Bartók- Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz.106- II. Allegro
06. Bartók- Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz.106- III. Adagio
07. Bartók- Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz.106- IV. Allegro molto


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