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Composer of the Week: Kodaly

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3: International Acclaim
Whilst Kodaly was often the subject of intense criticism, even vilification, in his native Hungary, his reception abroad was more favourable, thanks in no small part to his championship by such illustrious conductors as Arturo Toscanini and Willem Mengelberg. Today
Donald Macleod looks at Kodaly's increasing international success, including his relationship with Britain.
Meditation on a theme by Claude Debussy Adam Fellegi (piano)
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Chi 'Amor Sente (Four Italian Madrigals) Gyor Girls'Choir, conductor Miklos Szabo Concerto for orchestra BBC Philharmonic, conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier
Fancy Gyor Girls' Choir, conductor Miklos Szabo
Ode to Music
BBC Singers, conductor Stephen Cleobury

Contributors

Unknown:
Arturo Toscanini
Unknown:
Willem Mengelberg.
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Claude Debussy
Piano:
Adam Fellegi
Conductor:
Antal Dorati
Conductor:
Miklos Szabo
Conductor:
Miklos Szabo
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Source: Radio Times

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