Kodály's Marosszéki táncok (Dances of Marosszék) incorporates folkloristic material from Transylvania in a free rondo form, blending dance elements with 'parlando-like narrative' and 'landscape painting with birdsong'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zoltán Kodály, like his friend Béla Bartók, considered it his duty to collect and publish Hungarian folk music, aiming to confirm the close ties between masterworks and folk music.
Composer Biography
Franz Liszt's interest in literature and visual arts was a constant source of inspiration, leading to questions about whether he aimed to create a 'complete work of art' under Wagner's influence.
Performer Biography
László Simon, the pianist on this album, was born in Hungary in 1948, emigrated to Sweden in 1966, and received important artistic and pianistic stimulation from Claudio Arrau.
Composer Biography
Zoltán Kodály was born in Kecskemét in 1882 and, besides music, was also interested in German and Hungarian languages and philosophy.
Composer Biography
Zoltán Kodály enjoyed almost unique prestige among European intellectuals, serving as the doyen and dominating figure of Hungarian culture until his death in 1967.
Composer Biography
Zoltán Kodály's friendship with Béla Bartók began in 1905, and both taught at the Conservatoire from 1907, with Kodály teaching composition and Bartók piano.
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