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Ed Zubrow <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Jul 1999 07:53:12 -0400
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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

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