Album Summary
André Gertler (Violin)
Josef Suk (Violin)
Diane Andersen (Piano)
Milan Etlik (Clarinet)
Notes & Reviews:
Andre Gertler (1907–1998), a Hungarian violinist who immigrated to Belgium in 1928, ranks among the most remarkable artistic personalities of the 20th century. He was renowned chiefly for his interpretation of the violin works of Bela Bartok, many of which he premiered. This set was met with lavish praise immediately following its original release, winning the 1966 Grand Prix du Disque de l’Academie Charles Cros in Paris. This sensitively remastered edition makes these artistically and technically brilliant recordings available to the public once again.
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Works Details
Bartók, Béla : Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra no 1, Sz 87 - Performer: André Gertler (Violin)
- Conductor: János Ferencsik
- Notes: Besední Dum, Brno, Czech Republic (07/06/1962-07/08/1962)
- Running Time: 9 min. 49 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
Bartók, Béla : Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra no 2, Sz 90 - Performer: André Gertler (Violin)
- Conductor: János Ferencsik
- Notes: Besední Dum, Brno, Czech Republic (07/06/1962-07/08/1962)
- Running Time: 10 min. 51 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1928
Bartók, Béla : Concerto for Violin no 2 in B minor, Sz. 112, BB 117 - Performer: André Gertler (Violin)
- Conductor: Karel Ancerl
- Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
- Notes: Rudolfinium, Prague, Czech Republic (04/12/1965-04/15/1965)
- Running Time: 37 min. 32 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1937-1938
Bartók, Béla : Duos (44) for 2 violins, Volumes 1-4, Sz. 98 - Performers: Josef Suk (Violin); André Gertler (Violin)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (12/28/1965-12/29/1965)
- Running Time: 44 min. 37 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1931
Bartók, Béla : Sonata for Violin solo, Sz 117 - Performer: André Gertler (Violin)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (12/12/1963-12/13/1963)
- Running Time: 26 min. 59 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1944
Bartók, Béla : Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1, Sz 75 - Performers: Diane Andersen (Piano); André Gertler (Violin)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (11/09/1964-11/13/1964)
- Running Time: 32 min. 27 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1921
Bartók, Béla : Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2, Sz 76 - Performers: André Gertler (Violin); Diane Andersen (Piano)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (12/09/1963-12/11/1963)
- Running Time: 20 min. 57 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1922
Bartók, Béla : Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Sz 111 - Performers: André Gertler (Violin); Diane Andersen (Piano); Milan Etlik (Clarinet)
- Notes: Rudolfinium, Prague, Czech Republic (09/21/1965-09/23/1965)
- Running Time: 17 min. 1 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1938
Bartók, Béla : Concerto for Violin no 1, Sz 36 - Performer: André Gertler (Violin)
- Conductor: János Ferencsik
- Notes: Besední Dum, Brno, Czech Republic (02/21/1962-02/22/1962)
- Running Time: 21 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Form: Concerto
- Written: 1907-1908
Bartók, Béla : Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor - Performers: Diane Andersen (Piano); André Gertler (Violin)
- Notes: Rudolfinium, Prague, Czech Republic (07/05/1965-07/07/1965)
- Running Time: 27 min. 20 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1903
Bartók, Béla : Sonatina for violin & piano (ar. from piano work by E.Gertler with Bartok's approval), Sz. 55 - Performers: André Gertler (Violin); Diane Andersen (Piano)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (11/09/1964-11/13/1964)
- Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1930
Bartók, Béla : Hungarian Folksongs, for violin & piano (from "For Children") - Performers: Diane Andersen (Piano); André Gertler (Violin)
- Notes: Studio Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (11/09/1964-11/13/1964)
- Running Time: 8 min. 56 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1908-1909




























