Béla Bartók - Two Sonatas for Violin & Piano (1986)
Béla Bartók: Two Sonatas for Violin & Piano (1986)
Classical | EAC (APE & CUE) | 190 MB
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Classical | EAC (APE & CUE) | 190 MB
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Alright, this post is solely for the purpose of comparison in response to our very own in-house resident critic, Interzone, and particularly to his earlier post on Penderecki & Bartok. :)
Considering that Anne-Sophie Mutter is relatively a newcomer in the field of avant-garde, I felt she pulled it off quite well in that recording. Moreover, Penderecki wouldn't have dedicated that piece in her honor if she was considered subpar. But Interzone believes otherwise, so I invite you to judge for yourself. Of course, there's no question that Gidon Kremer is a different breed in comparison to Mutter since he's been around a lot longer. However, I have a strong feeling that this might end with a hung jury. By the way, I hope you'll feel better with this one, IZ. ;)
Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in C sharp minor, Sz. 75, BB 84 (1921)
1 I. Allegro appassionato (12´37")
2 II. Adagio (9´31")
3 III. Allegro (9´51")
Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in C major, Sz. 76, BB 85 (1922)
4 I. Molto moderato (8´24")
5 II. Allegretto (11´45")
Gidon Kremer, violin
Yuri Smirnov, piano
Hungaroton: HCD 11655
