Farkas typically composed in miniature, classical forms, with most pieces built from short sections or movements, and his longer works are often structured like suites.
Performer Biography
Gábor Takács-Nagy, the conductor, was a founding member and leader of the Takács Quartet from 1975 to 1992, which made many recordings for Decca and Hungaroton.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Farkas's music is characterized by moderation and emotional reserve, avoiding aggressive effects or extreme passions in favor of portraying beauty and harmony.
Composer Biography
Farkas was incredibly prolific, with over a thousand works covering almost every genre, form, and musical style, and he set texts by 130 writers and poets in sixteen languages.
Performer Biography
The MÁV Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1945 by the Hungarian State Railways and established its reputation by performing concerts in war-damaged towns across Hungary.
Composer Biography
Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000), a Hungarian composer, had an exceptionally long artistic career, composing from the 1910s until the very end of his life in 2000.
Performer Biography
Gábor Farkas (no relation to the composer), the pianist on this album, has won numerous awards, including the Franz Liszt Award, the highest Hungarian state award for artists.
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