Kocsis Zoltán – Bartók: Allegro Barbaro, Suite Op. 14, Sonata (1926) Vinyl LP

UPC: Not provided 

MPN: SLPX 12068 

Brand Name: Hungaroton

Overview

Kocsis Zoltán – Bartók: Allegro Barbaro, Suite Op. 14, Sonata (1926) presents the masterful performances of Hungarian pianist Zoltán Kocsis interpreting the works of Béla Bartók, one of the 20th century’s greatest composers. Released in 1978 on Hungaroton, this LP showcases Bartók’s unique synthesis of folk melodies and modernist techniques, featuring pieces such as Allegro Barbaro, Suite Op. 14, and Sonata (1926).

The album demonstrates Kocsis’s virtuosic command of the piano, capturing the rhythmic intensity, melodic ingenuity, and nationalistic spirit of Bartók’s music. This recording remains a vital document for collectors and enthusiasts of Hungarian classical music and 20th-century piano repertoire.

Product Features

• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 1978
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern / 20th-Century Hungarian
• Piano: Kocsis Zoltán
• Label: Hungaroton – SLPX 12068
• Engineering: Masao Hayashi
• Design: István Faragó
• Photography: György Hegedüs
• Liner Notes: Wilheim András

Interesting Facts

• Béla Bartók (1881–1945) was a composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist whose work fused traditional Hungarian and Eastern European folk music with modern classical forms.
• Zoltán Kocsis (1952–2016) was one of Hungary’s most celebrated pianists and conductors, renowned for his interpretations of Bartók’s piano repertoire.
• This LP includes Bartók’s Allegro Barbaro, an iconic, rhythmically driving work often cited as a hallmark of Hungarian piano music.
• The Suite Op. 14 and Sonata (1926) demonstrate Bartók’s ability to blend folk idioms with sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic structures.
• Folk-inspired pieces, such as Három Rondó Népi Dallamokkal and Román Népi Táncok, highlight Bartók’s lifelong dedication to ethnomusicological research.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Allegro Barbaro – 2:30
2. Három Rondó Népi Dallamokkal (Three Rondos on Folk Melodies) – 8:11
3. Három Magyar Népdal (Three Hungarian Folksongs) – 3:37
4. Suite Op. 14 – 8:40

Side B

1. Sonata I. Allegro Moderato – 4:30
2. Sonata II. Sostenuto e Pesante – 4:12
3. Sonata III. Allegro Molto – 3:17
4. Román Népi Táncok (Romanian Folk Dances) – 5:12
5. Régi Táncaldok / Tizenöt Magyar Parasztdal, Nos. 7-15 (Old Dancing Tunes / Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs) – 5:54

Publishers

• Label: Hungaroton – SLPX 12068
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Country: Hungary
• Release Year: 1978

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