Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (Royal Edition No. 1)

Many critics have hailed BartÃ³k's Concerto for Orchestra the greatest orchestral work of the 20th century. If one is disposed to think in terms of lists or contests, it may very well be. It is certainly BartÃ³k's greatest work, and to date there are over 35 recordings of it on the market. This is one of the best. Of course, the New York Philharmonic in its heyday under Leonard Bernstein was a superbly well-oiled machine, and BartÃ³k's masterpiece fairly sparkles here. (Catch the horn fanfare near the end of the first movement. Wow.) Since this is a mid-price release, it's a must. --Paul Cook
Country USA
Manufacturer Sony Music
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1992-06-16
UPCs 074644751024
EANs 0074644751024

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (Royal Edition No. 1)