The Last Century

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the death of Béla Bartók. Together with Franz Liszt, he is considered to be the most important Hungarian composers. He was a key figure in last century’s classical music but was important as well in Hungarian folk music. You will hear his music at Concertzender every first Thursday of the month.

Playlist:

1 – Béla Bartók. Hungarian peasant songs: Ballad. Budapest Symphony Orchestra  János Sándor.

2 – Bartók. Twenty-seven choruses, parts 12 to 18. Győr Girls Choir conducted by Miklós Szábo.

3 – Leó Weiner. Divertimento for string orchestra No. 2. Budapest Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valéria Csányi.

4 – Rezső Kókai. Four Hungarian dances. Fides auf der Maur, clarinet. Michiko Tsuda, piano.

5 – Bartók. Hungarian sketches. Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez.