Bartk’s 44 Duos go well beyond the scope of their original purpose of illustrating a graded violin method. Sensitively alert to the popular origin of these pieces, based on folk songs from Central Europe to Algeria, Antoine Tamestit and Alexandra Preucil present a strikingly free and fresh reading for violin and viola. As preludes to their performances, they have interspersed several original recordings captured by Bartk during his field-trips.

Tracklist:

1. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 44, Transylvanian Dance. Allegro Moderato Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 19, Fairy Tale. Molto Tr
2. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 28, Sorrow. Lento, Poco Rebato
3. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 43, Pizzicato. Allegretto
4. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 36A, Bagpipes. Allegro Molto (First Version)
5. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 36B, Bagpipes. Allegro Molto (Second Version)
6. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 21, New Year’s Song I. Adagio
7. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 301: Field Recording No. 301 (Arab 83A – Bh_127A)
8. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 42, Arabian Song. Allegro
9. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 300: Field Recording No. 300 (MH 1092D)
10. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 41, Scherzo. Vivace
11. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 26, Teasing Song. Scherzando
12. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 17, Hungarian March I. Tempo Di Marcia, Allegramente
13. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 18, Hungarian March II. Tempo Di Marcia
14. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 297: Field Recording No. 297 (MH 3541A)
15. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 38, Romanian Whirling Dance. Allegro
16. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 37, Prelude and Canon. Lento
17. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 10, Ruthenian Song. Andante
18. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 35, Ruthenian Kolomejka. Allegro
19. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 298: Field Recording No. 298 (MH 2031A)
20. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 39, Serbian Dance. Allegro Molto
21. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 40, Wallachian Dance. Comodo
22. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 2, Dance. Andante
23. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 15, Soldier’s Song. Maestoso
24. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 29, New Year’s Song II. Tempo Giusto
25. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 269: Field Recording No. 269 (MH 2132B)
26. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 7, Romanian Song. Allegro Moderato
27. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 25, Hungarian Song II. Allegretto, Leggero
28. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 33, Harvest Song. Lento
29. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 266: Field Recording No. 266 (TF 1410C)
30. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 4, Midsummer Night Song. Risoluto
31. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 34, Counting Song. Allegramente
32. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 23, Wedding Song. Lento Rubato
33. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 5, Slovakian Song I. Molto Moderato
34. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 11, Cradle Song. Lento
35. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 22, Mosquito Dance. Allegro Molto
36. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 30, New Year’s Song III. Allegro
37. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 13, Wedding Song. Adagio
38. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 14, Cushion Dance. Allegretto
39. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 266: Field Recording No. 292 (MH 3654C)
40. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 31, New Year’s Song IV. Allegro Non Troppo
41. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 293: Field Recording No. 293 (MH 2152A)
42. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 32, Dance from Mramaros. Allegro Giocoso
43. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 24, Gay Song. Allegro Scherzando
44. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 27, Limping Dance. Allegro Non Troppo
45. Anonymous: Field Recording No. 274: Field Recording No. 274 (TF 1410D)
46. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 12, Hay-Harvesting Song. Lento Religioso
47. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 1, Teasing Song. Andante
48. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 8, Slovakian Song II. Andante
49. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 6, Hungarian Song I. Moderatamente Mosso
50. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 9, Play. Allegro Non Troppo
51. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 3, Menuetto. Moderato
52. Bartk: 44 Duos, SZ. 98 : No. 20, Song. Allegretto

UPC: 3149020955475
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Release Date: 7.17.26
Format: CD