Bartók: Works for Violin & Orchestra Baiba Skride

• Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945): Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112:
• 1Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: I. Allegro non troppo15:48
• 2Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: II. Andante tranquillo09:16
• 3Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Major, Sz. 112: III. Allegro molto11:38
• Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87:
• 4Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87: I. Lassú. Moderato04:42
• 5Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87: II. Friss. Allegretto moderato06:02
• Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 90:
• 6Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 90: I. Lassú. Moderato04:19
• 7Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 90: II. Friss. Allegretto moderato05:58
• Total Runtime57:43

Info for Bartók: Works for Violin & Orchestra

For her eighth album on Orfeo, Baiba Skride presents a programme of works by the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. In addition to his own instrument, the piano, the violin remained the most important instrument for Bartók throughout his life. This is probably due to the fact that, with its subtle versatility and traditional associations, the violin was eminently suited to his folk music transcriptions and adaptations. This new recording demonstrates Baiba Skride’s facility in conveying this special Hungarian atmosphere. She’s supported by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under Norwegian conductor Elvind Aadland. Baiba Skride (born 1981) is a Latvian classical violinist. She was the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Contest in 2001, and has performed around the world, including alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Baiba Skride, violin
WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Eivind Aadland, conductor

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