NORA D'ARGEL (Soprano)
WILLIAM ANDERSON (Baritone)
THE WIRELESS MILITARY BAND
Conducted by B. WALTON O'DONNELL
STEPHEN I was that King of Hungary who, in the early years of the eleventh century, wrought great improvements in his kingdom ; especially is he remembered for his labours in turning the people from paganism to Christianity.
When in 1810 a new theatre was to be opened at Pesth with a patriotic play called Hungary's at Pesth with a patriotic play called Hungarys
First Benefactor, Beethoven wrote the incidental music for it.
In the opening theme of the Overture we may detect the Hungarian idiom.