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Composer | Bartók, Béla (1881-1945) |
Period | Early 20th century |
Work type | Orchestral |
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BirminghamBartók & Ravel
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Ravel, Liszt, Bartók
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Pierre Bleuse; Ryan Wang
ToulouseFuad Ibrahimov / Martin Fröst
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Debussy, Jarrell, Boulanger, Bartók
Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse; Fuad Ibrahimov; Martin Fröst
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BBC Symphony and Josep Pons at the Proms: a dextrous dance
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A programme heavily skewed to the balletic saw the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Josep Pons dispatch difficult passages with ease.
Restrained Brahms from Víkingur Ólafsson, rapt Bartók from the LPO
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A unique, but at times frustrating performance of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto demonstrates Víkingur Ólafsson's qualities, but it's in Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin that the LPO really comes alive.
Tragic Sibelius, sparkling Ravel from Saraste and Pittsburgh Symphony
Jukka-Pekka Saraste’s Pittsburgh program makes a strong impression in coloristic works from the early 20th century, while pianist Tom Borrow has a memorable debut.