Bartok Concerto For Orchestra, Part 1

02/04/2020 42 min Temporada 6 Episodio 24
Bartok Concerto For Orchestra, Part 1

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Episode Synopsis

In 1944, Bartok, dying of Leukemia and weighing only 87 lbs, was commissioned to write a new orchestral piece. He had not written any music for years, and was barely clinging to life. The commission sparked a creative resurgence for Bartok, resulting in his most beloved piece, the Concerto For Orchestra. This week, on Part 1, we'll talk about the first two movements of the piece, from the alternately brooding and exhilarating first movement, to the second movement, a genuinely funny and charming diversion.