Bartók, Béla: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra op. BB121 (1940) 27'
arranged from Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion (1937)
Scoring
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2.2(II=dbn)-4.2.3.0-perc(3or2):xyl/cyms/susp. cyms/tam-t/tgl/BD/SD-cel-strings.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
1/21/1943
New York, NY
Ditta Pásztory, Béla Bartók, piano / New York Philharmonic / Fritz Reiner
Repertoire Note
This transcription of the Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, like that of the Suite op.4, was undertaken to create greater variety in the two-piano presentations of Bartók and his wife. Unfortunately, they did little to boost the Bartóks’ modest fortunes on the American platform.
Note by Malcolm Gillies
arranged from Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion (1937)
Scoring
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2.2(II=dbn)-4.2.3.0-perc(3or2):xyl/cyms/susp. cyms/tam-t/tgl/BD/SD-cel-strings.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
1/21/1943
New York, NY
Ditta Pásztory, Béla Bartók, piano / New York Philharmonic / Fritz Reiner
Repertoire Note
This transcription of the Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, like that of the Suite op.4, was undertaken to create greater variety in the two-piano presentations of Bartók and his wife. Unfortunately, they did little to boost the Bartóks’ modest fortunes on the American platform.
Note by Malcolm Gillies
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