(1882-1967). With Donald Macleod. 1: The Mission
One of the towering figures of Hungarian cultural life during the 20th century, Zoltan Kodaly lived and worked against a backdrop of unprecedented social and political turbulence. Today
Donald Macleod looks at the early life of the Hungarian composer, and how his early experiences and his friendship with Bela Bartok shaped his desire to change Hungarian music for ever. EveningSong
Ars Nova Kamarakorus , conductor Katalin Kiss
Dances ofGalanta
Budapest Festival Orchestra, conductor Ivan Fischer
Evening Chamber Choir of Pecs, conductor Aurel Tillai
Lovely Is the Forest
Maria Basilides (voice), Bela Bartok (piano) Nine Piano Pieces, Op 3 (excerpts) Adam Fellegi (piano)
String Quartet No 1, Op 2 (1st mvt) Kodaly Quartet
Producer Rachel Hopkin