Leslie Auerbach wrote:
>>Does anyone have a copy of the Argerich/Bishop-Kovacevich recording of the
>>Bartok Sonata for 2 pianos (Philips 416882) that they'd like to sell?
And Mauricio Veliz Cartagena responded
>Go for the reissue on Philips Duo-Series "Duo Piano Extravaganza" (Philips
>446 557-2).
Another reason to seek out this midprice disc is the presence of the
Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra (noted by Marcello with
a wink). It is interesting to compare the original sonata with this
orchestration done by Bartok himself. To my taste, the original is better
and far more interesting; the orchestration muddies the wonderful interplay
of the sonata.
An added bonus on the disc is a sparkling version of Mozart's Andante with
Five Variations also played by Kovachevich and Argerich.
Ed