Bartók Béla: Concerto for Orchestra / Dance Suite – Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (Hungaroton HCD 31167)

UPC: 5991810016747 

MPN: HCD 31167 

Brand Name: Hungaroton

Overview

Immerse yourself in the vibrant, rhythmically charged world of Bartók Béla, as interpreted by the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the masterful direction of Iván Fischer. This digital stereo recording, released by Hungaroton in 1990, presents two of Bartók’s most celebrated orchestral works — the Concerto for Orchestra and the Dance Suite — in vivid, audiophile-quality sound.

The Concerto for Orchestra, composed in 1943, stands as a testament to Bartók’s resilience and creative spirit during exile. It unfolds with symphonic brilliance, transforming orchestral sections into soloists of their own. Paired with the Dance Suite, written in 1923 to celebrate the unification of Budapest, this recording offers a dynamic fusion of folk idioms and modernist orchestral color.

Product Features

• Format: Compact Disc (Audio CD)
• Recording Type: Stereo Digital Recording (DDD)
• Label: Hungaroton Records Ltd., 1990
• Catalog Number: HCD 31167
• UPC: 5991810016747
• Genre: Classical, 20th Century, Orchestral
• Style: Hungarian Modernism, Folk-Influenced Orchestral Works
• Total Time: 53'47"

• Performers:

  • Budapest Festival Orchestra
  • Conductor: Iván Fischer
  • Artistic Directors: Iván Fischer, Zoltán Kocsis

Track Listing

Concerto for Orchestra (1943)

1. Introduzione – 9:41
2. Giuoco delle coppie – 6:17
3. Elegia – 7:14
4. Intermezzo interrotto – 4:18
5. Finale – 9:34

Dance Suite (1923)

1. Moderato – 3:22
2. Allegro molto – 2:08
3. Allegro vivace – 2:50
4. Molto tranquillo – 1:06
5. Comodo – 3:51
6. Finale. Allegro – (Total suite length approx. 17 min)

Interesting Facts

• National Identity Through Music: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra blends Hungarian folk melodies with modern symphonic techniques, symbolizing the resilience of the human spirit amidst wartime displacement.

• Celebrating Budapest: The Dance Suite was composed for the 50th anniversary of Budapest’s unification in 1923, interweaving Arabic, Hungarian, and Romanian folk influences into a jubilant orchestral mosaic.

• Iván Fischer’s Visionary Interpretation: Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra deliver a performance lauded for its clarity, energy, and emotional precision — establishing the ensemble as one of Europe’s premier orchestras.

• Digital Excellence: Recorded in DDD format, the 1990 Hungaroton issue captures every nuance of Bartók’s vivid orchestration with exceptional fidelity.

Publishers

Produced and released by Hungaroton Records Ltd., Budapest, 1990. Recorded in stereo digital sound. All rights reserved.

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