Description
Rajkó / Audio CD
Made in Hungary
Product Features
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Hungary
- Genre: Classical, Folk
Overview
Rajkó brings together Hungary’s rich musical tradition and classical influences in this beautifully arranged album. Featuring a collection of iconic Hungarian compositions, this CD offers listeners a vivid exploration of folk-inspired classical works from composers such as Hector Berlioz, Béla Bartók, Franz Liszt, and Zoltán Kodály.
The album opens with Berlioz’s Hungarian March, followed by Bartók’s energetic Rumanian Folk Dances, and culminates with Kodály’s stirring Dances of Galánta. Tivadar Mészáros and Gyula Farkas provide masterful arrangements, while Gábor Hollerung conducts the final track, accompanied by the Budapest Academic Choral Society and Budapest Youth Choir. From Liszt’s dramatic Csárdás Macabre to the lively Fly My Swallow by Ede Reményi, this album captures the spirit of Hungarian music, combining classical precision with folk vitality.
Interesting Facts
- The album features Béla Bartók's Rumanian Folk Dances, a set of lively traditional dances reflecting the rural culture of Romania, demonstrating Bartók's interest in ethnomusicology.
- Franz Liszt’s Csárdás Macabre and Hungarian Rhapsody No.14 are highlights of the album, showcasing his famous virtuosic style intertwined with traditional Hungarian elements.
- Zoltán Kodály’s Dances of Galánta is one of his best-known works, inspired by the folk dances of the Galánta region, reflecting Kodály’s deep connection to Hungarian folk music.
- Tivadar Mészáros and Gyula Farkas, responsible for the album's arrangements, are known for their efforts to preserve and modernize Hungarian folk music.
- The final piece, The Double Dance of Kálló, is performed with full choral support, offering an impactful close to the album.
Track Listing
- H. Berlioz: Hungarian March – 4:28
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Stick Dance – 1:13
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Braul – 0:30
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Pattern Dance – 1:10
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Dance of Bucsum – 1:27
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Rumanian "Polka" – 0:32
- B. Bartók: Rumanian Folk Dances - Short Steps – 0:55
- F. Liszt: Csárdás Macabre – 7:31
- F. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.14 – 12:19
- L. Weiner: Three Hungarian Folk Dances - Fox Dance – 2:32
- L. Weiner: Three Hungarian Folk Dances - Waltz of Marosszék – 1:22
- L. Weiner: Three Hungarian Folk Dances - Csürdöngölő – 2:22
- E. Reményi: Fly My Swallow – 7:40
- Z. Kodály: Dances of Galánta – 9:23
- Z. Kodály: The Double Dance of Kálló – 7:06
Key Credits
- Arranged by: Tivadar Mészáros (Tracks 1-8, 10-13), Gyula Farkas (Tracks 9, 14)
- Conductor: Gábor Hollerung (Track 15)
- Budapest Academic Choral Society (Track 15)
- Budapest Youth Choir (Track 15)
- Choir Masters: Ildikó Balassa, Ágnes Gerenday
