Bartok: Contrasts - Benny Goodman, clarinetto; Joseph Szigeti, violino; Bela Bartok, piano

Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945)
Contrasts
I Verbunkos
II Piheno
III Sebes
Benny Goodman, clarinetto
Joseph Szigeti, violino
Bela Bartok, piano
New York, 1940

[@joeenglert]

thank you benny for commissioning many great works,,a true music lover

[@MrTimber101]

Benny Goodman commissioned Bela Bartok to write this remarkable composition in 1938. When Bartok settled in the United States in 1940, he was able to participate in Columbia Records' world premiere recording of the music. I find this an interesting contrast of Hungarian folk music and American jazz, which was likely Bartok's intention. We know Bartok loved jazz and he found a way to utilize his interests in some of our most popular music.