Description

Lajos Bárdos - High Grows the Rue (for Upper Voices)

Product Features

Title: High Grows the Rue
Composer: Lajos Bárdos
Text: English text by Gail Needleman
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (Universal Music Publishing)
Catalog Number: Z. 15 216
ISMN: 9790080152164
Language: English

Overview

High Grows the Rue is a choral work for upper voices by the renowned Hungarian composer Lajos Bárdos. This piece is part of a larger series of Bárdos' choral works, translated into English by Gail Needleman. Bárdos, a key figure in 20th-century Hungarian choral music, was heavily influenced by the Hungarian folk tradition and Renaissance polyphony, following in the footsteps of Kodály and Bartók.

This edition, designed for upper voices, exemplifies Bárdos' ability to blend polyphonic traditions with Hungarian folk melodies. It’s printed on high-quality, environmentally-friendly, age-resistant paper, ensuring durability for choir directors and singers.

Interesting Facts

Lajos Bárdos (1899–1986) was instrumental in raising the standards of Hungarian choral singing and education, bringing it to an international level in just a few decades.
Bárdos' compositions are recognized for their balance between classical polyphony and Hungarian folk music, creating pieces that are both technically sophisticated and deeply rooted in Hungarian cultural life.
This piece is one of several in a series that features English texts by Gail Needleman, making Bárdos' choral works accessible to a broader audience outside of Hungary.

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Publishers

Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (Universal Music Publishing)
Year of Publication: 2023
Printed in: Hungary

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