Hubay's Academy of Music in Budapest was the only high school in the city without a 'numerus clausus' restriction from 1919 to 1934, resulting in many students of Jewish origin.
Composer Biography
Jeno Hubay, born Jeno Huber, was a Hungarian composer, violin virtuoso, and distinguished pedagogue, best known for his violin showpieces.
Composer Biography
Hubay's father, Karl, was the principal violinist in the National Theatre, a pedagogue, composer, and conductor who conducted the Budapest premiere of Wagner's Lohengrin in 1866.
Cultural Impact
Hubay is considered the founder of the 'Hungarian school' of violin playing in his native country, and his protégés diffused this school throughout many countries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hubay's understanding of 'Hungarian' music was the 'gypsy version' ('À la Zingara'), similar to Liszt and Brahms, differing from the Magyar folk music collected by Bartók and Kodály.
Composer Biography
Hubay studied with renowned figures such as Joseph Joachim for violin and Ferenc Liszt for composition, and later with Henri Vieuxtemps in Paris.
Performer Biography
Hagai Shaham, the violinist on this recording, was taught by Ilona Fehér, who was herself a protégé of Jeno Hubay.
Lalo: Symphony espagnole Op.21 / Saint-Saens: Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61 / Berlioz: Reverie et Caprice Op. 8 For Violin And Orchestra
Rubinstein: Violin Concerto - Cui: Suite Concertante
Romantic Novelties for Violin and Orchestra
Sibelius & Korngold: Violin Concertos / Sinding Suite
