Kalman Berkes – Bartók: Hungarian Folksongs from Csík & Romanian Folk Dances (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Kalman Berkes – Bartók: Hungarian Folksongs from Csík & Romanian Folk Dances (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 08:45 minutes | 315 MB | Genre: Classical
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Our beautiful Bart’ok physical boxset is out on September 17th! Among the numerous recordings by specialist Dezs”o R’anki, it includes pieces performed along with clarinetist K’alm’an Berkes, the most praised player in Hungary, soloist of the most prestigious local orchestras. This short album contains two set of pieces, originally for solo piano, whose melodies were collected by the composer during travels in multi-ethnic region of Transylvania. Then part of the Hungarian Kingdom, it is inhabited by Romanians and Szeklers, whose rich musical tradition inspired Bart’ok very much.

Tracklist:
1-1. Kalman Berkes – 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a: No. 1, The Peacock. Rubato (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (01:36)
1-2. Kalman Berkes – 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a: No. 2, At the Jánoshdia Fairground. L’istesso tempo (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (01:08)
1-3. Kalman Berkes – 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a: No. 3, White Lily. Poco vivo (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (00:48)
1-4. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 1, Stick Dance (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (01:04)
1-5. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 2, Sash Dance (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (00:27)
1-6. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 3, In One Spot (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (01:00)
1-7. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 4, Dance of Buchumi (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (01:14)
1-8. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 5, Romanian Dance (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (00:29)
1-9. Kalman Berkes – 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56: No. 6, Fast Dance (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano) (00:56)

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