Denes Varjon: Denes Varjon plays Bela Bartok - COMPACT DISCS
Title: Denes Varjon plays Bela Bartok
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
Title: Denes Varjon plays Bela Bartok
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
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Title: Denes Varjon plays Bela Bartok
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
Artist: Denes Varjon
Label: Cavi-Music
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 0028948679799
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1
Bartók, for me, is truly one of the most important composers, on a par with Beethoven and Mozart." In our interview about the piano works on this album, Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon constantly expressed deep admiration, a keen understanding of this music, and a strong affinity with the composer's personality. For this musician, bringing Bartók closer to the audience as a person and an artist is a labour of love. "I grew up with his music. It feels like a mother tongue to me. And I'm interested in everything he wrote, from the earliest works to the late ones. It's so important to see the traditions he came from and to understand how he found his voice as a composer."Várjon notes that Bartók was fascinated by the simplicity and sincerity of the people who sang these songs to him. Those two traits probably corresponded with Bartók's own personality as an artist and a human being. "When I look at photos of him, what I see is a simple, sincere man; there seems to be nothing false or hypocritical in his character.He also seems highly vulnerable. Bartók spoke slowly, quite naturally, but not much. He never tried to put on a show to win his audience's favour. He was truly an authentic person. At the same time, he had the energy and temperament of a volcano rumbling inside him - an energy he harnessed with an astounding amount of sheer discipline. The result was a high degree of fascinating, unresolved tension. Bartók, like Schubert, is one of the composers I find the most moving.
Tracks:
1.1 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation I - Molto moderato
1.2 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation II - Molto capriccioso
1.3 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation III - Lento, rubato
1.4 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation IV - Allegretto scherzando
1.5 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation V - Allegro molto
1.6 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VI - Allegro moderato, molto capriccioso
1.7 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VII - Sostenuto, rubato
1.8 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 Sz. 74~Improvisation VIII - Allegro
1.9 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~1. Portrait d'une jeune fille / Portrait of a Girl - Andante con moto
1.10 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~2. Balançoire. Comodo / See-Saw, Dickory-Daw
1.11 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~3. Lento
1.12 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~4. Non troppo lento - Tempo I
1.13 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~5. Mélodie populaire roumaine / Romanian Folk Melody - Andante rubato
1.14 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~6. A la manière valaque / In Walachian Style - Allegretto
1.15 7 Sketches Op. 9b Sz. 44~7. Poco lento
1.16 Allegro Barbaro Sz. 49
1.17 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie I - Grave
1.18 2 Elegies, Op. 8b Sz. 41~Elegie II - Molto adagio, sempre rubato
1.19 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~I. Allegretto
1.20 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~II. Scherzo
1.21 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~III. Allegro molto
1.22 Suite, Op. 14 Sz. 62~IV. Sostenuto
1.23 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~1. The Peacock Rubato
1.24 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~2. At the Jánoshdia fairground -l'istesso tempo
1.25 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík, Sz. 35a~3. White lily - Poco vivo
1.26 Sonatina, Sz. 55~I. Bagpipes - Allegretto
1.27 Sonatina, Sz. 55~II. Bear Dance - Moderato
1.28 Sonatina, Sz. 55~III. Finale - Allegro vivace
1.29 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~1. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Rubato
1.30 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~2. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.31 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~3. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Poco rubato
1.32 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~4. Four old Sorrowful Songs: Andante
1.33 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~5. Scherzo: Allegro
1.34 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~6. Ballade: Andante (Tema con variazioni)
1.35 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~7. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.36 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~8. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.37 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~9. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.38 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~10. Old Dance Tunes: l'istesso tempo
1.39 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~11. Old Dance Tunes: Assai moderato
1.40 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~12. Old Dance Tunes: Allegretto
1.41 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~13. Old Dance Tunes: Poco più vivo
1.42 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~14. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
1.43 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71~15. Old Dance Tunes: Allegro
