Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116 (Bartók, Béla)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1943
Genre Categories Concertos; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players

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Recordings

 Complete Performance (EU)
#494888 - 36.86MB - 39:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/42/!N - 602×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2017/9/30)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Paul Kletzki (conductor)
Publisher Info. Radio Télévision Suisse, 1969.
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Misc. Notes Recorded December 17, 1969. cc-by-nc-nd. See this page
On the right: Paul Kletzki, photo Erling Mandelmann.
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 3. Elegia: Andante non troppo (EU)
#415518 - 33.88MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/42/!N - 744×⇩ - FLAC - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/3/16)

 5. Finale: Pesante — Presto (EU)
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Rgagnaux (2016/3/16)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. Geneva: Archives Radio Suisse Romande, 1956.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded in Geneva, 14 november 1956, Victoria Hall.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#518974 - 63.31MB - 38:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 27×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/4/8)

Performers Bamberger Symphoniker, Heinrich Hollreiser (cond.)
Publisher Info. Vox ST-PL 510-480, 1960.
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Scores

 Complete Score (EU)
#19114 - 8.97MB, 148 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/42/V - 60755×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/7/19)

Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1946. Plate B. & H. 9009.
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Parts

 Flute 1 (EU)
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⇒ 32 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Oboe 3/English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Clarinet 3/Bass Clarinet • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Bassoon 3 (also Contrabassoon) • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trumpet 3 • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 (Bass) • Tuba • Percussion 1 • Percussion 2 • Percussion 3 • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 2 (EU)
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 Flute 3/Piccolo (EU)
#151314 - 0.62MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3814×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Oboe 1 (EU)
#151315 - 0.87MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 4942×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Oboe 2 (EU)
#151316 - 0.84MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3387×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Oboe 3/English Horn (EU)
#151317 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 1987×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 1 (EU)
#151318 - 0.96MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 5463×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 2 (EU)
#151319 - 0.92MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3098×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Clarinet 3/Bass Clarinet (EU)
#151320 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 2227×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 1 (EU)
#151326 - 0.75MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 4290×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 2 (EU)
#151327 - 0.73MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3001×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Bassoon 3 (also Contrabassoon) (EU)
#151328 - 0.41MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 2299×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Horn 1 (EU)
#151346 - 0.72MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3556×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Horn 2 (EU)
#151347 - 0.54MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 1526×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Horn 3 (EU)
#151348 - 0.51MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 1463×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Horn 4 (EU)
#151349 - 0.48MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 1447×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 1 (EU)
#151329 - 0.53MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 8055×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 2 (EU)
#151330 - 0.61MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 4642×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trumpet 3 (EU)
#151331 - 0.32MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 2582×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trombone 1 (EU)
#151332 - 0.47MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3751×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trombone 2 (EU)
#151333 - 0.35MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 2387×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Trombone 3 (Bass) (EU)
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 Tuba (EU)
#151335 - 0.32MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 2897×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Percussion 1 (EU)
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 Percussion 2 (EU)
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 Percussion 3 (EU)
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 Harp 1 (EU)
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 Harp 2 (EU)
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 Violins I (EU)
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 Violins II (EU)
#151351 - 1.07MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 7224×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Violas (EU)
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 Cellos (EU)
#151353 - 0.84MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 4937×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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 Basses (EU)
#151354 - 0.66MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/42/C - 3834×⇩ - m.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1946. Plate B. & H. 9131.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1993. (Copyright claimed on 'revisions')
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The extent of the 'revisions' to the 1993 reprint is unclear. Certainly they were never registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; probably it's just a simple reprint.
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 String Parts (EU)
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1946. Plate B. & H. 9131.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1993. (Copyright claimed on 'revisions')
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes The extent of the 'revisions' to the 1993 reprint is unclear. Certainly they were never registered with the U.S. Copyright Office; probably it's just a simple reprint.
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 Cello Part (for auditions) (EU)
#379049 - 0.11MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/42/!N - 603×⇩ - Cellofan

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Editor Orfeo Mandozzi
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Orfeo Mandozzi 2015
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Intermezzo Interrotto (No.4)

For 2 Pianos

 Complete Score (EU)
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Editor Composer's transcription(?)
Publisher. Info. Muzyka, Moscow.
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General Information

Work Title Concerto for Orchestra
Alternative. Title
Composer Bartók, Béla
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Sz.116 ; BB 123
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBB 5
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. Introduzione. Andante non troppo
  2. Presentando le coppie. Allegro scherzando
  3. Elegia. Andante non troppo
  4. Intermezzo Interrotto. Allegretto
  5. Finale. Pesante — Presto
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1943
First Performance. 1944-12-01 in Boston, Symphony Hall
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky (conductor)
First Publication. 1945 - New York: Boosey & Hawkes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd also english horn)
3 clarinets (3rd also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon)
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, side drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, tam-tam, 2 harps, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
MusicBrainz
Concerto for Orchestra - scores at Sheet Music Plus

Misc. Comments

Orchestral Works by Béla Bartók
Orchestral Music
Concertante works
Stage Works
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