The orchestra consists of three flutes and piccolo, two oboes and english horn, two clarinets and bass clarinet, three. Eric retterer, percussion and drew quiring, piano asu. Instead of playing the piece on two pianos, nick arranged the piece to be played on four guitars and played each part himself. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of piano sonata, sz. John arcaro timpani robert cossom percussion louisa breen piano leigh harrold piano.
Bartok, b sonata for 2 pianos and percussion bergman, e. An historical profile of the composer includes biographical information, as well as discussion of the chronology. Sonata for two pianos and percussion sheet music plus. Sep 19, 2012 at the beginning of a video documentary chronicling the recording sessions for bartoks sonata for two pianos and percussion in 1987, sir georg solti said, i was fortunate enough. Cedric tiberghien piano, with francoisfrederic guy. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. He always preferred his music to have a strong rhythmic. He always preferred his music to have a strong rhythmic profile, and by focusing on the essentially percussive piano he at last achieved his dream ensemble. Sonata for two pianos and percussion cd or download. The pianos of sir georg solti and murray perahia and the percussion section 3 kettledrums. Doctor of musical arts performance, may 2004, 182 pp. It was written for a very unusual combination of players. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Sonata for two pianos and percussion by various artists now. Bartok composed his sonata for two pianos and percussion in 1937 and gave the first performance with his pianist wife, ditta pasztory, on january 16, 1938, in basel, switzerland. It must be the sonata was arranged in 1940 as a concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra. The sonata was premiered by bartok and his second wife, ditta pasztorybartok, with the percussionists fritz schiesser and philipp ruhlig at the international society for contemporary music iscm anniversary concert of 16 january 1938 in basel, switzerland. Aside from the uniqueness of its genre amongst bart6ks mature compositions, the sonata remains one of the most important works for solo piano of the early twentieth century. His ethnomusicological studies were also influential factors in the creation of the sonata for two pianos and percussion. The discussion of the work involves three areas of music research. Sonata for two pianos and percussion 2 piano sco j. Buy sonata for two pianos and percussion 2 piano sco at.
He received his first piano lessons from his mother, and showed great talent already at four years of age. The bartok sonata is a brilliant work, serving as the obvious crowd pleaser on this album certainly this performance is the best attempt at this sonata that ive heard. This essay is intended as a comprehensive study of bela bartok s 1937 work. Sep 26, 20 though rarely performed, since it requires the unusual combination of two superb pianists and two virtuoso percussionists, the sonata is considered one of bartok s most individualistic and. Bartok included two piano works by mozart, debussy and stravinsky, as well as the two piano arrangement of his suite op. Sir georg solti murray perahia bartok brahms sonata. Bartok contrasts, sonata for two pianos and percussion. Bartok included twopiano works by mozart, debussy and stravinsky, as well as the twopiano arrangement of his suite op. It is written in strict sonata allegro form, with three movements. The sonata for two pianos and percussion is along with the more popular music for strings, percussion and celesta the pinnacle of bartok s fascination with exploring the percussive timbres of the piano and the expressive capacity of percussion. Bela bartok sonata for two pianos and percussion first. The first two of the three solo piano concertos are not among. He subsequently arranged the work as a concerto for two pianos, percussion, and orchestra, completing the score in december 1940.
Other piano music to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The musicians of ensemble intercontemporain play this work with palpable affection and consummate skill, and i doubt anyone will find much to criticise in this recording. Since it was a mature piece, bartok utilized typically bartokian compositional techniques and styles. Concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra bartok, bela. An analytical study of bela bartoks sonata for piano 1926.
In short, if you lendval open to that glorious area of intellectual malleability known was the willingness to abide ambiguity, this book is a thrilling, brilliant reward. To my knowledge, the assertion the sonata was arranged in 1943 as a concerto for two pianos and orchestra is wrong. Bartok sonata for two pianos and percussion 1950, vinyl. An ode to the first instruments that captured his imagination as a young childthe drum and the piano, respectivelythis sonata remains one of his most widely performed works. The miraculous mandarin, sonata for 2 pianos and percussion by bla bartk, kroly mocsri, kos herndi from amazons classical music store. Sonata for two pianos and percussion hal leonard online. Percussion, piano, 2 pianos, 4 hands sheet music book by bela bartok 18811945. Sonata for two pianos and percussion, musical composition by hungarian pianist and ethnomusicologist bela bartok in which the composer combined the folk rhythms of hungary and his mastery of classical structures with an unusual scoring for two pianos and percussion.
Sonata for two pianos and percussion musical lp, 1964. The influence of stravinsky is evident in the piano concerto no. Percussion is a good example of repetition as a main. The percussion and the pianos fit together very well indeed. The sonata for two pianos and percussion is a musical composition by the hungarian composer bela bartok.
Bartok piano music bela bartok 18811945 was born in the small provincial town of nagyszentmiklos, then hungary now sannicolau mare in romania. Sonata for two pianos and percussion beryl rubinstein, arthur loesser, pianos cloyd duff, emil sholle, percussion i. Since this work was first published after 1924 with the prescribed notice, it is. The sonata for piano 1926 by b61a bart6k 18811945 is a work of considerable significance to both performers and analysts of bartdks music. These twin instrumental influences converged in one of the composers most remarkable works, the sonata for two pianos and percussion 1937, composed on a commission from the basle chapter of the international society for contemporary music. Shop and buy sonata for two pianos and percussion sheet music. These two works of dynamic energy take their inspiration from very different sources. The composer was the soloist at the premiere on january 23, 1933, in frankfurt am main. Bartok composed his sonata for two pianos and percussion in 1937, though his fascination for combining piano with other percussive instruments dates back to. Bartoks sonata for two pianos and percussion in henry wood hall, london a welcome return to the piano music of bela bartok and a programme which includes the popular sonatina, the aggressively experimental op 18 etudes and the piano sonata of 1926, the composers year of the piano. Sonata for 2 pianos and percussion mozartdebussy by martha argerich and stephen kovacevich on amazon music.
Sonata for two pianos and percussion by bela bartok 1881. Sir georg solti leads the london philharmonic orchestra. Bela bartok 18811945 sonata for two pianos and percussion 1937 26. Sonata for two pianos and percussion is originally a 1980 decca record company limited recording starring pianist vladimir ashkenazy and david corkhill, percussion and andrew smith, percussion. Bela bartok sonata for two pianos and percussion, sz. Shortly afterwards bartok noted, the whole thing sounds quite unusual, but the basel people like it anyway, and it had.
This program includes a documentary about the making of the cbs masterworks gramophone recording with sir georg solti and murray perahia, and features a full performance of this landmark in contemporary composition. Sonata for two pianos piano, piano sheet music cantorion. Sonata for two pianos and percussion work by bartok. A good recording at least, in the pressing i got decades ago, and one that i often play, over and over. The percussion instruments sometimes color the piano part, sometimes accent it, or take on a melodic role. This piece is from pieces for two pianos by wolfgang amadeus mozart. New facsimile edition of bartoks sonata for two pianos and percussion. Bela bartok concerto for two pianos, percussion, orchestra. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Hes joined by fellow pianist francoisfrederic guy and percussionists colin currie and sam walton for the sonata for two pianos and percussion from 1926. The sonata for two pianos and percussion premiered in 1938. Although intended for two very nifty percussionists, some early performances seem to have required a battery of approaching half a dozen players. Sonata for two pianos and percussion simple english. Scott walker rated it it was amazing jan 22, nikki mackenzie marked it as toread nov 09, bqrtok that it reinvigorated my admiration for the sonata for two pianos and percussion. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Sep 16, 2015 the composition date given in the headnote is slightly misleading. Pianos and percussion melbourne symphony orchestra.
The sonata for two pianos and percussion 1937 is bela bartoks most exhilarating masterpiece. In the 19th century the familiar piano balanced its legato smoothness with its projective percussive power. Music notes have are available in english, french, italian and german. Sonata for two pianos and percussion by bela bartok 18811945. Metric conflict in the first movement of bartoks sonata for. This is a classic in the chamber repertoire that is valuable for study and performance. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
At the age of 4, he was attracted to the piano, picking out hungarian folk songs with one finger. An analysis of the genesis of motive, rhythm, and pitch in. I met in my life many great musicians, composers, conductors, piano players. A welcome return to the piano music of bela bartok and a programme which includes the popular sonatina, the aggressively. Zoltan kocsis ingrid fliter amadinda percussion group sonata for two pianos and percussion, sz. Sonata for two pianos and percussion into the concerto for two pianos and orchestra. In stock available for despatch within 1 working day. The latter version is prac tically never heard, however, leaving the work, for all practical purposes, a part of the chamber repertoire. This dissertation presents evidence that bela bartok created his masterwork, the sonata for two pianos and percussion 1937, in a very complex period of his life. Metric conflict in the first movement of bartok s sonata for two pianos and percussion daphne leong in his article bartok s octatonic strategies richard cohn argues that the first movement of bartok s sonata for two pianos and percussion progresses from the dominance of interval class 4 to that of interval class 3.