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Requiem/Symphonic Vars/Psalmus

~ Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Zoltan Kodaly (Composer), Istvan Kertesz (Conductor), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Robert Ilosfalvy (Performer), et al.
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  1. Requiem for vocal soloists, chorus, & orchestra, B. 165 (Op. 89)
    Composed by Antonin Dvorak
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    with Robert Ilosfalvy, Tom Krause, Pilar Lorengar
    Conducted by Istvan Kertesz

  2. Psalmus Hungaricus for tenor, chorus, children's chorus ad lib, orchestra & organ, Op 13
    Composed by Zoltan Kodaly
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    with Lajos Kozma
    Conducted by Istvan Kertesz

  3. Symphonic Variations for orchestra (on "I am a Fiddler" B. 66/3), B. 70 (Op. 78)
    Composed by Antonin Dvorak
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Istvan Kertesz

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István Kertész's affinity for the music of Dvorák is reflected in an outstanding series of recordings made before his untimely death at 43. It takes a sympathetic hand at the helm to present the strongest case for the Requiem, since it's more subdued than more overtly theatrical Requiems, such as Verdi's. Kertész and his fine soloists and chorus reveal the score's many beauties, if not with quite the intensity Karel Ancerl and his Czech forces brought to the piece in an earlier recording. Kodály's Psalmus Hungaricus has all the color and fire some may find lacking in the Dvorák. Kertész's performance was the well-recorded standard recommendation on LP, and nothing's happened since to change that. Dvorák's Symphonic Variations, the only purely instrumental work on this set, is a lovely piece, melodically irresistible and full of wonderful instrumental touches. It gets an outstanding performance here, as do the other works. --Dan Davis

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dvorak's Neglected Masterpiece, Mar 14 2002
By NNNNN "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) - See all my reviews
While there are numerous recordings of the requiems of Mozart , Verdi, Brahms and Faure there are relatively few of Dvorak's . Even in concert a performance is rare. The why is a mystery as this one of this composer's finest works. Dvorak was never at a loss for a good melody and this work abounds with them. The orchestration and choral writing are of the highest order ranging from quite beauty to dark unsettling drama . The Dies Irae in Dvorak's hands brings to mind some of the nightmarish paintings of Heironymous Bosch. The performance by Kertesz is over 30 years old but one would hardly know it from Decca/London's excellent recording. The performance is all one could ask for (and more) and the set is nicely filled out with works by Kodaly. There may not be alot of recordings of this Requiem but with one of the quality of this one that is no problem.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Deux oeuvres majeures de deux compositeurs majeurs, dans des enregistrements « de Légende », Jan 27 2009
By JRL (France) - See all my reviews
Zoltán Kodály est né en 1882 ŕ Kecskemét, dans l'Empire austro-hongrois. Il passa la majeure partie de son enfance ŕ Galánta et ŕ Nagyszombat (Trnava, Slovaquie). Il entrera ŕ l'Université de Budapest, tout en étudiant la composition ŕ l'Académie de musique de Budapest avec Hans Koessler (1853-1926). Il y rencontra Béla Bartók (1881-1945), qui restera son plus fidčle ami jusqu'ŕ sa mort. Avec Bartók, il va recueillir sur des rouleaux de cire, mettre en forme et publier une quantité considérable de chants traditionnels populaires. En 1919, Kodály est nommé Directeur assistant de l'Académie de musique de Budapest. Il développera de nombreuses méthodes d'enseignement de la musique, dont on parle encore aujourd'hui sous le terme de « méthode Kodály », initiant les jeunes enfants au chant et ŕ la tradition chorale. En 1923, il compose son oeuvre la plus connue, le « Psalmus Hungaricus » enregistré ici, pour célébrer le cinquantičme anniversaire de l'union de Buda et de Pest, mais ses oeuvres majeures comportent également la Suite « Hary Janos » écrite en 1926, deux Quatuors ŕ cordes, une Sonate pour violoncelle et piano, un Duo pour violon et violoncelle, et une sonate pour violoncelle seul. Pendant la seconde guerre mondiale, Kodály restera ŕ Budapest, se retirant de l'enseignement ŕ partir de 1942. En 1945, il fut nommé président de l'Académie Hongroise des Arts, et assurera également la présidence de l'Académie Internationale de Musique Populaire ainsi que la Présidence d'Honneur de la Société Internationale pour l'Education Musicale. L'un des artistes hongrois les plus connus et les plus respectés, il est mort ŕ Budapest en 1967.
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