Kodály - Cello sonata - Starker 1957

Zoltán Kodály
Cello sonata op.8
I. Allegro maestoso ma appassionato 0:00
II. Adagio (con grand'espressione) 8:36
III. Allegro molto vivace 18:10
János Starker
Studio recording, London, 4.X.1957

[@hplovecraftmacncheese]

Electric. Passionate. Colorful. Not what I've usually understood to be the Starker approach. I always learn new things every time I hear one of the great performances.

[@mpersad]

Breathtaking!

[@littlebicpen5861]

Thanks to this (and a bit of reading yesterday evening), I've learnt some very interesting things about Kodály (I only knew his name). Thank you!

[@jackcrompton]

Sublime!

[@voraciousreader3341]

Tremendous!!

[@notaire2]

Fehlerlose und zugleich spannende Interpretation dieser technisch anspruchsvollen Sonate im gut phrasierten Tempo mit tiefem Ton des Cellos und klar artikulierter Dynamik. Echt unvergleichlicher Virtuose!

[@steveegallo3384]

Yes, I heard it too, my distinguished Notaire....Articulated dynamic indeed! I never heard of (much less even heard) this rarity and envy your omniscience!

[@notaire2]

Thanks for your compliment! German language sometimes helps us create a new concept much more easily than other languages. But I know we should not depend on that characteristics too much.

[@steveegallo3384]

@@notaire2 -- Actually, German (like Arabic) facilitates conceptualization of abstract philosophical notions...Heine, Ibn-Khaldun....You can't believe how often my German interlocutors regale me with 'Wirtschaftswunder Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz'....and I'm EDIFIED by it!

[@notaire2]

Thanks for your quick reply. I think the worst newly created concept in German language was "die Endlösung der Judenfrage". All of us humankind should never be allured by such a dangerous and devastating concept.

[@steveegallo3384]

@@notaire2 -- Oh no, my dear Notaire! Words are crafted to FIT attitudes ALREADY enshrined in the consciousness of a populace. Look at the USA today: Racism did not result from Trumps 'words'....it was ALREADY there simmering and fermenting for generations but found suddenly an elocution acceptable to the Misruling Class! A Jewish friend once defined Anti-Semitism thus: "A dislike of Jews MORE than is normal!"