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Bartók, Piano Concerto No 2. in G: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
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9. Bartók, Piano Concerto No 2. in G: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Track 5: The concerto's famous for being one of the most difficult in the repertoire, but the second movement couldn't be more different in feel from the relentless first movement. Expect ominous strings and delicate piano interludes, interspersed with menacing timpani rolls.
