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Composers of the Week: Bartok and Kodaly

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At the turn of the century, Bela Bartok (1881-1945) and Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) were described as young barbarians, determined to raise Hungarian music from its
"musical torpor". Paul Hindmarsh explores this theme, concentrating on Bartok's unique piano music and Kodaly's influential choral music. Kodaly Entrance of the Emperor (Hary Janos )
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conductor Antal Dorati
Bartok Violin Concerto No 1 (1st mvt) Dmitri Sitkovetsky , Philharmonia, conductor Libor Pesek
Bagatelles, Op 6 Nos 13 and 14 Zoltan Kocsis (piano)
Kodaly Two Folk Songs from "Zabor" Gyor Girls' Choir, conductor Miklos Szako
Bartok Piano Sonatina
Zoltan Kocsis
Kodaly String Quartet No 2 (2nd mvt) Hagen Quartet
Bartok Final Dance (The Wooden Prince)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conductor Pierre Boulez
Producer Paul Hindmarsh
Repeated next Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Bela Bartok
Unknown:
Zoltan Kodaly
Unknown:
Paul Hindmarsh
Unknown:
Hary Janos
Conductor:
Antal Dorati
Unknown:
Dmitri Sitkovetsky
Conductor:
Libor Pesek
Piano:
Zoltan Kocsis
Conductor:
Miklos Szako
Conductor:
Bartok Piano Sonatina
Conductor:
Zoltan Kocsis
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez
Producer:
Paul Hindmarsh
Source: Radio Times

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