BELA BARTOK

BELA BARTOK
VIOLIN SONATAS NOS. 1 AND 2

CONTRASTS (1993)
320 KBPS

Gyorgy Pauk and Jeno Jando show remarkable sensitivity to each other, and their playing is a joy to hear. Their unusually passionate and spirited recording should not be missed. The coupling-a joyous, outgoing, gorgeously played Contrasts-seals an almost unbelievable bargain.

Violin Sonata No. 1, BB 84
1. I. Allegro appassionato
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 2, BB 85
4. I. Molto moderato
5. II. Allegretto
Contrasts, BB116
6. I. Verbunkos: Moderato, ben ritmato
7. II. Piheno: Lento
8. III. Sebes: Allegro vivace