Béla Bartók: Scherzo (Burlesque) Op. 2 / Sz.28 - piano: Zoltán Kocsis , conducted by Iván Fischer

Budapest Festival Orchestra
conducted by Iván Fischer
piano: Zoltán Kocsis
22 March 1985, Academy of Music, Budapest
0:00 Introduction
5:57 I. Introduzione. Adagio ma non troppo
12:31 II. Allegro vivace - Scherzo. Allegro
22:04 III. Trio. Andante
26:55 IV. Scherzo da capo. Allegro vivace.

[@balping]

Music starts at 5:57​

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

Thank you so much for posting this valuable document. I noticed this performance took place a few months prior to their recording of this fascinating neglected piece. It’s especially great to have this preserved since we lost this phenomenal pianist in 2016. Rest In Peace Kocsis Zoltán.

[@chrisoconnor9521]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that this is one of the very few works that actually makes use of the A flat clarinet? Though it looks like it's replaced by a 2nd E flat clarinet (which makes sense as the A flat just doubles the woodwinds anyway)

[@isabelhuszka1321]

Erre mondják: aranylelet! nekem legalábbis az:-) főleg a kommentátor miatt, de persze Kocsis Zoltán, Fischer Iván miatt is.

[@krellbot]

Thanks so much for this!

[@karolymocsari4978]

Mintha tegnap lett volna...

[@soozb15]

The passage of time is a strange thing. A past event can seem like it took place in a different age entirely, almost a different world, and at the same time like yesterday. Were you at this concert? If so, I envy you!