@surfinpure Perhaps I should have said "MANY people who dislike Schoenberg". In any case, my previous comment was intended to be general rather than specific. There are some who are unwilling to give either composer the benefit of the doubt, which, IMHO, is THEIR loss.
15oldmen: He has a real desire to communicate w the audience ( that is very much lacking in , say, schoenberg).
This is a falsehood which cannot be allowed to stand. All composers wish to communicate. It is a fact that people who dislike Schoenberg also dislike Bartok for the same reasons. Both composers refused to compromise their artistic vision. They wrote to appeal to listeners, but listeners must be willing to open their ears and hearts in order to receive the messages they send.
This is the recording that made me fall in love with Bartók's music. It's still one of my favourites. This music seems to me to strike to the heart of what music is about: sheer vitality, unrestrained energy and invention.
Absolutely his best, w #2 showing his neo-classical side. This brings back memories for me too, when
i bought the Tatrai's second string quartet at 14, and finding my absolute favorite composer. He has a real desire to communicate w the audience ( that is very much lacking in , say,
schoenberg). Also, he is the best twentieth century writer for strings, w Penderecki second.
Bartók (once?) said that some o his most apprecative listeners were the young (he used to play for schoolkids etc). Ears/mind more open, less conditioned.
@IncaRoad01 i only heard the hwole movement just now and i love it. I might have to listen to some other bartok. (i had to analyse the first three minutes for my essay so at first i didnt listen beyond that)
i find this forceful...but was wondering what you rate asa 'definitive' performance recording.?.i have a donnohue and a pascal roge find the latter more strident and moving than the former...would be grateful for any thoughts
i tend to like rock music.. but i also love thiS!! brilliant.
Simon0 1 week ago
Man I love those percussive rhythms. So headbang-able
Bagas 6 months ago 2
@Bagas I lol'd \m/
RufusLoacker 5 months ago
thank you friend, Bartok was someone who shaped me way back in the 1950ties
that was in the time of the Quebec start of the 'Révolution Tranquille' that we shaped then, in the next 20 years to come
gil1tshinanu 1 year ago
thank you friend, Bartok was someone who shaped me way back in the 1950ties
gil1tshinanu 1 year ago
Two years ago I heard this piece and I was like WTF... But now I'm really enjoying it.
minid15 1 year ago 4
@minid15 Exact same reaction.
fierydog 8 months ago in playlist Bartok
has anyone heard of Maurizio Pollini's version?
xallever 1 year ago
@surfinpure Perhaps I should have said "MANY people who dislike Schoenberg". In any case, my previous comment was intended to be general rather than specific. There are some who are unwilling to give either composer the benefit of the doubt, which, IMHO, is THEIR loss.
Varese13 1 year ago
@Varese13: I don't know about that. I love most of Bartok's music but I generally can't stand to listen to Schoenberg.
surfinpure 1 year ago
@surfinpure as do I =)
xallever 1 year ago
15oldmen: He has a real desire to communicate w the audience ( that is very much lacking in , say, schoenberg).
This is a falsehood which cannot be allowed to stand. All composers wish to communicate. It is a fact that people who dislike Schoenberg also dislike Bartok for the same reasons. Both composers refused to compromise their artistic vision. They wrote to appeal to listeners, but listeners must be willing to open their ears and hearts in order to receive the messages they send.
Varese13 1 year ago
@Varese13 I don't know about that. I love most of Bartok's music but I generally can't stand to listed to Schoenberg.
surfinpure 1 year ago
@Varese13 I don't know about that. I love most of Bartok's music but I generally can't stand to listen to Schoenberg.
surfinpure 1 year ago
I don't know about that. I love most of Bartok's music but I generally can't stand to listen to Schoenberg.
surfinpure 1 year ago
HELLO! can anyone recommend other good bartok movements/music. I love this one, thanks!
Simon0 1 year ago
@Simon0
The string quartets--particularly the performances by the Alban Berg Quartett on EMI
MrNobleSavagery 1 year ago
@MrNobleSavagery thanks ill give them a listen.
Simon0 1 year ago
anyuone know any good books with analysis of the first movement? (i got an essay on this)
Simon0 1 year ago
This is the recording that made me fall in love with Bartók's music. It's still one of my favourites. This music seems to me to strike to the heart of what music is about: sheer vitality, unrestrained energy and invention.
textthing 2 years ago 7
1:51 I LOVE IT!!!
Epogdous 2 years ago
It's awesone *_*
notrippolina 2 years ago
Absolutely his best, w #2 showing his neo-classical side. This brings back memories for me too, when
i bought the Tatrai's second string quartet at 14, and finding my absolute favorite composer. He has a real desire to communicate w the audience ( that is very much lacking in , say,
schoenberg). Also, he is the best twentieth century writer for strings, w Penderecki second.
15oldmen 2 years ago
Yes, lot of thanks for the post!
(But: "Béla" is his first name, not "Belá")
Gheltaro 2 years ago
Fixed :)
regnar666 2 years ago
This was reviewed after it's first performance as being 'unmitigated ugliness' ...
I'm quite proud of the fact I first heard this as a 14 year old and I loved it!
IncaRoad01 2 years ago
Bartók (once?) said that some o his most apprecative listeners were the young (he used to play for schoolkids etc). Ears/mind more open, less conditioned.
Good on you btw ;)
777cc777 2 years ago
@IncaRoad01 i only heard the hwole movement just now and i love it. I might have to listen to some other bartok. (i had to analyse the first three minutes for my essay so at first i didnt listen beyond that)
Simon0 1 year ago
i find this forceful...but was wondering what you rate asa 'definitive' performance recording.?.i have a donnohue and a pascal roge find the latter more strident and moving than the former...would be grateful for any thoughts
method1963 2 years ago
this is great, esa pakka salonen's also grrrreat
Jeno Jando also great... there are a lot of good ones.....
777cc777 2 years ago
Wild,, savage, expressionistic
hellskitchennews 2 years ago
gr8 concerto...thanks for the post.
MikeJohnstonguitar 3 years ago 3
You're welcome
regnar666 3 years ago