Bartok Concerto For Orchestra, Part 1

In 1944, Bartok, dying of Leukemia and weighing only 87 lbs, was
commissioned to write a new orchestral piece. He had not written
any music for years, and was barely clinging to life. The
commission sparked a creative resurgence for Bartok, resulting in
his most beloved piece, the Concerto For Orchestra. This week, on
Part 1, we'll talk about the first two movements of the piece,
from the alternately brooding and exhilarating first movement, to
the second movement, a genuinely funny and charming diversion.