Episode 3
Donald Macleod presents a Bartok suite celebrating 50 years of a unified Budapest, and a choral work inspired by an ancient Romanian Christmas Carol.
Donald Macleod explores Bartok's life and music, introducing the colourful suite he composed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the unifaction of Budapest, which cemented his reputation as a major figure in contemporary music, as well as an evocative choral work inspired by an ancient Romanian Christmas carol.
Three Village Scenes (Lad's Dance)
Gyor Girls Choir
Budapest Chamber Ensemble
Conductor, Antal Dorati
HUNGAROTON HCD31883 T6
Dance Suite
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)
FINLANDIA 398421029-2 T1-6
Out of Doors (No 4)
Jeno Jando (piano)
NAXOS 8.558200-01 CD2 T4
Rhapsody No 2 (2nd mvt)
Susanne Stanzeleit (violin)
Gusztav Fenyo (piano)
ASV CDDCA883 T2
Cantata Profana
John Aler (tenor)
John Tomlinson (bass)
Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
DG 435 8632 T1-3.
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- Wed 18 Feb 200912:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 18 Feb 200922:00BBC Radio 3
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