Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Reiner (CD)

One of Béla Bartók’s most enduring works, the Concerto for Orchestra was the final work penned by the composer on a commission by Serge Koussevitsky. Completed in 1943, the work, as the title suggests, treats the various sections and solo instruments of the orchestra as if they are protagonists in a concerto. In this monumental recording, Fritz Reiner leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with unmatched authority, “the [orchestra] playing as if it has been set on fire, with panache and plenty of power in reserve” (NPR).

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
1955, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

1960 Grammy® Award, Best Orchestral Performance

Bartók Hungarian Sketches
1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Discs: 1
Record Label: RCA
Release Date: September 14, 2004