The percussion-like piano beats the pulse of the 20th century
Maurizio Pollini's flawless virtuosity and analysis in Bartók's Piano Concerto.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Claudio Abbado, provides a powerful accompaniment that accentuates Pollini's sharp playing. The music's wild vitality and mathematical beauty are vividly portrayed in this top-notch recording.
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Allegro Moderato - Allegro
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Andante - Allegro - Attacca:
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3)
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Allegro Molto
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Allegro
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Adagio - Presto - Adagio
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Allegro Molto - Presto
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Composed By - Béla Bartók
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Conductor - Claudio Abbado
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Producer, Recording Supervisor - Rainer Brock
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Orchestra - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Piano - Maurizio Pollini
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Engineer [Recording Engineer] - Klaus Hiemann
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Liner Notes [Italian] - Paolo Petazzi
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Liner Notes [English Translation] - Gwyn Morris
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Photography By [Cover Photo] - David Steen
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Liner Notes [French Translation] - Giorgio Valensin
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Liner Notes [German Translation] - Sybille Ebert