born 27 July 1877
This week's programmes mark the centenary of the birth of a composer often called ' The Hungarian Brahms '. At the beginning of this century he was generally regarded as the pillar of Hungarian music even though history now recognises more the achievements of his contemporaries Bartok and Kodaly.
Variations on a Nursery Song, for piano and orchestra, Op 25 BELA SIKI
SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by MILTON KATIMS
Concertstiick in D, Op 12, for cello and orchestra
JANOS STARKER, PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA, conducted by WALTER SUSSKIND : records