Music by 20th-century composers.
Bela Bartok. X.
Béla Bartók died on 27 September, 75 years ago. Together with Franz Liszt, he is considered the major Hungarian composer. He was one of the key figures in the classical music of last century, but he was alo important for Hungarian folk music. Every first Thursday of the month, you hear his music on Concertzender.
Playlist:
1 – Béla Bartók. Five Hungarian Folk Songs. Vilma Medgyaszay, singing. Béla Bartók, piano.
2 – Bartók. Cantata profana. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Chorus conducted by Robert Shaw.
3 – Bartók. Piano Concerto No.2. Jean-Efflam Bazouvet, piano. BBC Philharmonic conducted by Gianandrea Noseda.
4 – Bartók. Allegro barbaro. Béla Bartók, piano.
