Description
The Voice of Hungary: Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus (Audio CD)
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Brand Name: Közös Hullámhosszon (Hungarian Radio)
Overview
This poignant and powerful audio CD couples two indispensable masterpieces of 20th-century Hungarian Classical Music: Béla Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra and Zoltán Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13. Featuring the Hungarian Radio and TV Symphonic Orchestra conducted by the legendary Tamás Vásáry, this recording captures the dramatic scope and deep national spirit of both composers. Kodály's oratorio provides a spiritual reflection on Hungarian suffering, while Bartók's orchestral showcase, a celebration of returning health, offers breathtaking virtuosity. This CD is a tribute to 70 years of Hungarian Radio and an essential collection for fans of Modern European Classical and Symphonic masterpieces.
Termékáttekintés (Hungarian Translation)
Ez az erőteljes audio CD a 20. századi magyar klasszikus zene két nélkülözhetetlen remekművét párosítja: Bartók Béla Concerto for Orchestra (Zenekari concertója) és Kodály Zoltán Psalmus Hungaricus, Op. 13 című műveit. A felvételen a Magyar Rádió és Televízió Szimfonikus Zenekara hallható, a karmester a legendás Vásáry Tamás. Az album megragadja mindkét zeneszerző drámai terjedelmét és mély nemzeti szellemét. Kodály oratóriuma spirituális reflexió a magyar szenvedésre, míg Bartók zenekari bemutatója, a gyógyulás ünneplése, lélegzetelállító virtuozitást kínál. Ez a CD a Magyar Rádió 70 éves közös hullámhosszának tisztelgése, és alapvető gyűjtemény a modern európai klasszikus és a szimfonikus remekművek kedvelői számára.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Genre: Classical, Oratorio, Symphonic
- Style: 20th-Century Classical, Nationalist, Modern
- Total Time: 63:54
- Catalogue No.: Not provided.
- Record Label: Közös Hullámhosszon (Hungarian Radio Commemorative Release)
- Country of Release: Made in Hungary
- Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
- Orchestra: Hungarian Radio and TV Symphonic Orchestra
- Featured Soloist (Kodály): András Molnár (Tenor)
Interesting Facts
- Bartók’s American Masterpiece: Bartók composed the Concerto for Orchestra in 1943 in the United States while recovering from a serious illness. Commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation, the work is a rare moment of optimism and exuberance in Bartók's late output, contrasting with the dark themes often found in his earlier works. The title reflects the way Bartók treats each section of the orchestra with soloistic, virtuosic prominence, giving the whole ensemble a "concerto" role.
- The Post-Trianon Anthem: Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus was composed in 1923 for the 50th anniversary of the unification of Buda, Pest, and Óbuda. Although marking a secular event, Kodály chose a sacred text—based on Psalm 55—to subtly reflect the national crisis and tragic territorial losses (Trianon Treaty) suffered by Hungary after World War I. It uses the despair of King David's prayer as a parallel for the suffering of the Magyar people, making it a profound musical statement of national resilience and faith.
- The Grand Jubilee: The 1923 premiere of Psalmus Hungaricus was a major event in Hungarian music history, performed alongside Bartók’s Dance Suite and a work by Ernő Dohnányi, collectively symbolizing the strength of the nation's contemporary musical voice.
- Tamás Vásáry’s Legacy: Conductor Tamás Vásáry, originally renowned as a brilliant pianist, is a major figure in Hungarian musical life. His direction of the Hungarian Radio and TV Symphonic Orchestra provides an interpretation that is deeply rooted in the national style and emotionally authentic to these two powerful Hungarian scores.
Track Listing
Bartók Béla - Concerto for Orchestra
- I. Introduzione - Andante non troppo
- II. Giuoco delle coppie - Allegretto scherzando
- III. Elegia - Andante, non troppo
- IV. Intermezzo interotto - Allegretto
- V. Finale Pesante Presto
Conducted by Tamás Vásáry
Kodály Zoltán - Psalmus Hungaricus Op. 13
- Tenor szólóra, gyermekkórusra, vegyeskarra és zenekarra / for tenor solo, chorus and orchestra
- Tenor: András Molnár
- Choir: Hungarian Radio and TV Children's choir
- Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra
- Words by Kecskeméti Vég Mihály
- Conducted by Tamás Vásáry
Publishers
- Label: Közös Hullámhosszon (Hungarian Radio)
- Orchestra: Hungarian Radio and TV Symphonic Orchestra / Budapest Symphony Orchestra
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