Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta / Hungarian Sketches
Béla Bartók & Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony
1960
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The album "Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta / Hungarian Sketches" features Béla Bartók's compositions performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Reiner. The album showcases Bartók's "Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta" and a selection of his "Hungarian Sketches". The recording, originally made in 1958 in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, captures the melodic beauty and angular rhythms characteristic of Bartók's work. Ryan K. Smith remastered the album from the original master tapes at Sterling Sound.
The album has been released on various formats, including vinyl and CD. A 200g vinyl LP version, pressed at Quality Record Pressings, is particularly noted for its high audio quality. The album is considered a gem from the golden age of RCA recordings.
Recording Info
Recorded in Orchestra Hall, Chicago on December 28–29, 1958. Fritz Reiner conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Produced by Richard Mohr and engineered by Lewis Layton.
Track Highlights
- Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta — Composed by Béla Bartók. Consists of four movements: Andante Tranquillo, Allegro, Adagio, and Allegro Molto.
- Hungarian Sketches — Composed by Béla Bartók. Includes An Evening In The Village, Bear Dance, Melody, Slightly Tipsy, and Swineherd's Dance.
Personnel
- Béla Bartók (Composer)
- Fritz Reiner (Conductor)
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
- Lewis Layton (Engineer)
- Richard Mohr (Producer)
- Ryan K. Smith (Remastering)
Significance
Fritz Reiner was considered unsurpassed at conducting Bartók, and this recording is highly regarded for capturing the essence of Bartók's compositions. The album is praised for its melodic beauty, angular rhythms, and sense of logic and balance.
The track "Slightly Tipsy" is sometimes misspelled as "Slighty Tipsy" on the insert track listing.
Track List
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