MUSIC FOR STRINGS (Hindemith, Prokofiev, Bartok, Vivaldi) - Marriner, Barshai, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Moscow Chamber Orchestra

A collection of music for strings, including the first complete appearance of a rare LP by the Moscow Chamber Orchestra and Rudolf Barshai of music by Bartók (one of the most invigorating “Divertimento” recordings ever made). Vivaldi is coupled with a selection of gleaming ‘Visions Fugitives’ (arranged by Barshai from Prokofiev’s piano pieces) and the first appearance on CD of Hindemith’s languid Five Pieces, Op. 44 No. 4.

PAUL HINDEMITH
Fünf Stücke, Op. 44 No. 4*

SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Visions Fugitives, Op. 22 (arr. Rudolf Barshai for string orchestra)
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner

BELA BARTÓK
Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113*

ANTONIO VIVALDI:
Concerto in B minor, Op. 3 No. 10 from L’estro armonico*
Concerto in D minor, Op. 3 No. 11 from L’estro armonico*
Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Rudolf Barshai

* FIRST RELEASE ON CD