Description
Csárdás Forever / Patricia Seymour Soprano / Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra - Conducted by János Kovács / Hungaroton Classic / Audio CD 2007
HCD16883
UPC 5991811688325
MADE IN EU
TOTAL TIME: 44'11"
English Summary:
The czardas is a dance in 2/4 or 4/4 time, originating from 19th century Hungary. One of its characteristics is variation in tempo, starting slowly and then step by step becoming more lively, ending very ‘fresh’ (in Hungarian ‘friss’). The name comes from ‘csárdá’ – a tavern or inn – and it can be heard in most countries in the vicinity of Hungary. The origin, back in the 18th century, is the ‘verbunkos’, a recruiting dance from the Hungarian army. Bartók, for instance utilizes the verbunkos. ‘The tango of the East’ it has been called and many composers, not only from the czardas region, have been fascinated by it. On this disc there are also a couple of ‘palotás’ or palace dances which seems to stem from the 15th century and the royal court. It has changed through the centuries and the modern palotás is closely related to the czardas but is more stately and dignified. According to a source it was Ferenc Erkel, the composer of the Hungarian National Anthem, who wrote the first modern palotás for his opera Hunyadi Lászlo (1844), the very piece that can be heard on this disc.
Patricia Seymour
PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, USA
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:
- Soloist at the “Ion Dacian” National Operetta Theatre of Bucharest, since 2001
EDUCATION:
- Graduate from the “George Enescu” Music Lyceum of Bucharest, Piano Section
- Graduate from the University of Music of Bucharest, Piano Section (1998) and Singing Section (2000)
- Ph.D. in Music, National University of Music of Bucharest (2014)
Tracklist:
1. Heia in den Bergen ist mein Heimatland 2:57
2. Grand Palotás de la Reine 6:08
3. Höre ich Zigeunergeige 4:49
4. Palotás from the Opera Hunyadi László 4:15
5. Csárdás from the Opera Bánk bán 4:09
6. Hungarian Dance No. 5 2:33
7. Hungarian csárdás, from the ballet Coppélia 3:46
8. Souvenir of Pest 8:22
9. Rosalinda's Csárdás 4:22
10. Éljen a Magyar! (Long live the Hungarian!) 2:50
Soprano: Patricia Seymour
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: János Kovács
