The two hundred and ninth classical recording: #797 Bela Bartok - Violin Concerto no. 2
The timing of this work's creation, in the run up to WWII, comes through in this work - there's a lot of energy in parts, as well as a lot of restlessness, while it also has its tragic sounds. At a time where it must have felt like the world was holding its breath waiting to see what would happen, there's a similar uncertainty in this work. It still brings a lot of energy to the table as well, but the different moods, as abstract as they are, still strike you.