BELA BARTOK (1881-1945)

Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94a (1928, revised 1929)

10:25

(Folk Dances)

Dedicated to Joseph Szigeti

1

I

('Lassu'.) Moderato -

4:32

2

II

('Friss'.) Allegretto moderato

5:54

3

II

('Friss'.) Allegretto moderato (with alternative ending)

5:14

Sonata No. 2, BB 85 (1922)

20:07

(in C major - in C-Dur - en ut majeur)

Composée pour Mlle Jelly d'Arányi

4

I

Molto moderato -

8:29

5

II

Allegretto

11:36

Rhapsody No. 2, BB 96a (1928, revised 1945)

10:33

(Folk Dances)

To Zoltán Székely

6

I

('Lassu'.) Moderato -

4:20

7

II

('Friss'.) Allegro moderato

6:11

Sonata No. 1, BB 84 (1921)

33:35

(in C sharp minor - in cis-Moll - en ut dièse mineur)

Composée pour Mlle Jelly d'Arányi

8

I

Allegro appassionato

12:23

9

II

Adagio

11:12

10

III

Allegro

9:47

11

Andante, BB 26b (1902)

4:00

in A major - in A-Dur - en la majeur

Edited by Lászió Somfai

Notes on Rhapsody No. 1 - (Folk Dances)

The two parts of this work may be performed separately. If Part II is performed alone, the alternative ending must be used.

James Ehnes violin

Andrew Armstrong piano

30 May-1 June 2011