Hungaroton Brahms Hungarian Dances Budapest Festival Orchestra CD

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• UPC: 0090266304929
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Hungaroton
• MPN: HCD 12571
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic / Orchestral
• Artist: Budapest Festival Orchestra
• Conductor: Iván Fischer
• Featured Soloists: András Keller (Violin), Kálmán Balogh (Cimbalom)
• Composer: Johannes Brahms
• Release Year: 1985 (Original Digital Recording)

Product Features

• Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
• Audio Quality: Stereo / Digital Recording (DDD)
• Packaging: Standard jewel case with authentic Hungarian artwork.
• Content: Complete set of Hungarian Dances Nos. 1–21.
• Special Instrumentation: Includes traditional Hungarian elements like the cimbalom for an authentic folk flavor.

Overview

Discover the definitive recording of Johannes Brahms’ spirited Hungarian Dances, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the baton of the legendary Iván Fischer. While many orchestras perform these dances with a standard Germanic symphonic approach, Fischer and his Hungarian ensemble return the music to its roots, infusing each track with the fire, rubato, and "verbunkos" soul of the Puszta.

This classic Hungaroton release features all 21 dances. To enhance the authentic atmosphere, this recording features the renowned violinist András Keller and the master of the cimbalom, Kálmán Balogh. The result is a performance that feels less like a concert hall and more like a vibrant village celebration. As a digital recording from the mid-80s, it captures the crisp dynamics and rich orchestral textures that have made the Budapest Festival Orchestra one of the top-rated ensembles in the world.

Interesting Facts

• The Cimbalom Addition: While Brahms’ original orchestrations (for those he finished) didn't explicitly call for a cimbalom, Iván Fischer often incorporates this traditional Hungarian hammered dulcimer into the arrangements to emphasize the "Gypsy" style that originally inspired Brahms.
• A National Treasure: Hungaroton is the state record company of Hungary, founded in 1951. This recording is considered a landmark in their catalog for its cultural authenticity.
• Brahms and Hungary: Brahms wasn't actually Hungarian, but he became enamored with the style after touring as a young pianist with the Hungarian violinist Ede Reményi. He originally published most of these as piano duets, not realizing how much of the material was based on actual folk tunes rather than his own original themes!
• The Fischer Touch: Iván Fischer and Zoltán Kocsis founded the Budapest Festival Orchestra in 1983, just two years before this recording. This disc captures the ensemble in its early, high-energy prime.

Track Listing

• Hungarian Dances Nos. 1–21 (Complete)
  • Includes the famous No. 1 in G minor, No. 5 in G minor (the most well-known), and the lively No. 21 in E minor.
  • Feature sections for solo violin and cimbalom interspersed throughout the orchestral movements.

Publishers

• Label: Hungaroton
• Distributed by: Fotexnet Kft.
• Production: Digital Recording ℗ 1985
• Manufacturing: Made in the EU.

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