Hungarian Music

[Elroel]

István Láng   –   Symphony Nº 2 (1972-76)

Parts are: I. Veloce; II. Largo assai; III. Allegro

Performers:
Budapest Symphonis Orchestra
András Kórodi

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?va4aa63smc6rjfa

Notes from the sleeve: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?cg7s6ubr8by27c6

Source: lp Hungaroton SLPX 11 900  (from 1978)

Read my comment on this in the 'Download Discussion'

[Elroel]

János Vajda (b 1949)  -  Barabbas  -opera in one act (1976-77)

Performers:
Nine Vocal soloists
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
Ferenc Szapszon, chorus-master
Budepast Symphony Orchestra
Géza Oberfrank, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0vpu4jt4ktsmj36
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9a9rae466yxorbe

More information and the libretto are inside the download

The following works, also from this lp, are in the same download

Búcsú  (Farewell)
Agnes Szakály, cimbalom
Márta Fábian, cimbalom
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Géza Török, conductor

Stabat Mater
Mária Zádori, soprano
Anna Bogdány, mezzo-soprano
Ladies of the Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
Ferenc Szapszon, chorus-master
Instrumental Group
Géza Török, conductor

From lp  Hungaroton SLPX 12263 (released 1982)
As far as I know there is no cd recording available

Attn: Splitted rar-files; only part 1 should be unpacked. The rest follows automatically.

[Elroel]

Ferenc Szabó - Föltamadott a Tenger (In FuryRose the Ocean), oratorio (1955)

This oratorio is for many Szabó's masterpiece. It is written for tenor, choir & orchestra, and is written for the 10th anniversary of Hungary's liberation. It is 1st performed in 1955 as part of the "Second Hungarian Musical Plenum".
From lp: Hungaroton XLPx\X 11 386

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?k85to4vporj77tf
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zkk9t55kxsofuee
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4h5bejmjqywozga

Splitted Rar-files. After downloading all the files, un-pack only part 1. The rest follows automatically

Róbert Ilosfalvy [tenor]
Budapest Choir
Hungarian State Orchestra
Conductor: Gyula Németh


From lp Hungaroton (S)LPX 11386

[Elroel]

Ferenc Szabó  -  Hazatérés [Concerto for Orchestra] (1949)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bzv1l55391v5441


In this concerto, written in 1948, Szabó expressed his feeling around his return to Hungary, after being in exile from 1931-1945.

The orchestra is divided in many phrases: Andante - vivace - meno mosso - a tempo, ma molto capriccioso - meno mosso - moderato - tempo I, ma molto rubato - allegro - poco meno mosso - lento - andantino - molto appassionato - molto appassionato - vivace - meno mosso - a tempo, ma molto capriccioso - moderato - maestoso - largo.

Performers: János Ferencsik conducts the Hungarian State Orchestra.

Source: lp Hungaroton SLPX 11 829  (1977)

Ferenc Szabó (1902-1969)
- Sonata for clarinet & piano (1964)
- Three Songs on Poems by Miklós Radnóti [1. Hasonlatok (Imagery); 2. Két karodban (In Your two Arms); 3. Zápor (Rain-Shower)]

The sonata:  http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?xh2lo8vkmd7fcjg

The 3 Radnoti Songs:  http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?qhw9ao4oq4gzhhl


Both works from lp: Hungaroton SLPX 11829

The performers: Béla Kovács (clarinet), Loránt Szűcs (piano); Erika Sziklay (soprano), István Lantos (piano).

[Elroel]

Gyula Dávid (1913-1977) - Festive Overture (1972) (Hungarian title: Ūnnepi előjáték)

Written for Festivities of the 100th anniversary of the unification of Budapest.

The Hungarian State Orchestra; Conductor: János Ferencsik

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z6jl3daobbbedwy

From: LP Hungaroton SLPX 11699

Gyula Dávid (1913-1977) - Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (1970)

Ferenc Tárjani, horn
Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television; Conductor: György Lehrl.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fia6ayfcfgg5xks

From: LP Hungaroton SLPX 11699


Gyla Dávid (1913-1977)  -  Concerto for violin and orchestra (1965)

The concerto is in three parts: I. Allegro; II. Andante molto sostenuto; III Vivace.

Dénes Kovács, violin
Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Ervín Lukács, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kvx4u7x2kvpwbup
From lp: Hungaroton LPX 11411

From the sleevenote (cpl. text):
The Violin Concerto composed in 1965, is a magnetically melodic composition, and it's first two movements serves to illustrate the composer's pure lyricism. A whole series of intimate musical ideas appear one after the other, while dancing pulsation and sweeping fervour of the finale resolves the first movements with gay end note.


Gyula Dávid -  Symphony Nº 4 (1970)

Hungarian Radio and Televsision Symphonic Orchestra
Tamás Breitner, conductor
Loránd Szűcs, piano

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?995u8sxj8e3tlg9

From LP Hungaroton LPX 11411

The (short) text on the sleeve:
The Symphony Nº 4, written in 1970, was especially written in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Buda, the composer's birth place. This music is festive in the deeper sense of the word, full of true human emotions and musical ideas.


Gyula Dávid  -  Sinfonietta (1960)

Tamás Breitner conducts the Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
with Loránd Szűcs on the piano

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5a3uhnthydr728c

From LP Hungaroton LPX 11411

The short text on the sleeve:
The Sinfonietta is Dávids first consistantly dodecaphonic composition. Originally the work was prepared for advanced students of music, and its aim was to acquaint young orchestral players with new tonal effects. The orchestration is sparse, - the string orchestra is rounded out by four wind soloists and one percussion, - with a free construction.  The three movements are all based by the same dodecaphonic scale and presents the various possibilities offered by the 12-tone melody.

[Elroel]

Pál Kadosa (1903-1983)  –  Concertino for Piano & Orchestra, op 29 (1938)

The Concertino is also called: Second Piano Concerto.
There are three parts: I. Preludio (Toccata) Grave – Allegro; II. Romanza-Adagio; III. Tarantella, Vivace

Korné Zempléni, piano
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Miklós Erdélyi, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?i3qve8oxcb1vhbh

From LP Hungaroton SLPX 11 859 (released 1977)

Pál Kadosa (1903-1983)  –  Concertino for Viola & Orchestra, op 27 (1937)

Pál Lukáca, viola
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Tomás Pál,conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?54t5m1c4v35yd3b

From LP Hungaroton SLPX 11 859 (released 1977)


Pál Kadosa (1903-1985)  –  Concerto for String Quartet & Orchestra, op 26 (1936)

New Budapest Quartet (András Kiss & Pál Andrássy (violins); Tivadar Popa (viola); Tibor Párkányi (cello)
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
Miklós Erdélyi, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?i2zjpxng98zfj06

From LP Hungaroton SLPX 11 859 (released 1977)

[Elroel]

András Mihály (1917-1993)  -  Symphony Nº 3 (1962)

The Symphony is in 4 parts:
I.Molto sostenuto-Molto allegro
II.Presto
III.andante
IV.Allegro moderato

The Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
György Lehel, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fffof9js45p7h4y
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?a4buwmckck0z3ra

Splitted Rar-files. After downloading both files, un-pack only part 1. The rest follows automatically

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11455



András Mihály (1917-1993)  -  Apokrifek (Apokryphs) (1962)

It is composed for Sextet Womens Voices or womens choir, clarinet & percusson

Girl's Chorus of Győr (Chorus Master Miklós Szabó)
Béla Kovács, clarinet
Ferenc Petz, percussion
The composer is conducting this.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?l74dc8bv6jxrq2e

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11455

András Mihály (1917-1993)  -  Psalms of Rapture (in Hungarian: Az Áhítát Zsoltárai) (1966)

Eva Andor, soprano
Lorant Szűcs, piano

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6gi1tpdbiacbdsm

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11455

[Elroel]

Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000)  -  Trittico concertato (1964)

Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
Frigyes Sándor, conductor

From lp Hungaroton LPX 11391

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5e4vrxdny1ijc2u

The other works on this lp are, alas for us here, reissued on cd. Only this Trittico concertato
was as far as I can find, omitted.

Texts on the sleeve:

The work was commisioned by the world famous cellist Gaspar Cassadó. During the Venice Biennale in september 1945 it was first performed by Cassadó and the Zürich Chamber Orchestra.
The first movement, in general, has a sonata structure, and the second movement bears in the
inscription "Passacaglia con Dedica" since the initial notes of the cello are equivalent to the
performer's name.
The third movement is in rondo form, and is gay, sunny music using all the instrumental
possebilities afforded. In this recording, Trittico concertato is played by Vera Dénes, who is
credited for the 1st performance in Hungary.

Notes are from Mihály Meixner

[Elroel]

Pál Kadosa (1903-1983)  -  Piano Concerto Nº 3, op 47 (1957)

Pál Kadosa, piano
Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Goörgy Lehel, conductor   

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gicr9625974obyu
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g6mo6vlp6qs979h


From lp Qualiton lpx 1199 (Recorded in 1964; release date unknown)




Pál Kadosa (1903-1983)

-  Piano Sonata Nº 4, op 47 (1957)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?62y8clwb2xy8l1r

-  Hommage à Bartók, op 38/b
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?di25adp60iebjs9

- Six Little Etudes (from '55 Little Piano Pieces)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5w0189aag4ds8cj

Pál Kadosa, piano


From" lp Qualiton LPX 1199


I always like it when a composer plays his own work. Especially so, when the composer is a master on the instrument involved. Kadosa is not known as a modernist, but he was a composer of his time. So, in this Sonata he used also  elements of 12-tone technique.

[Elroel]

Tibor Serly (1901-1978)  -  Symphony Nº 2 for Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion (1931)

The symphony is in two movements: 1.Moderato; 2. Allegretto con grazia

Winds and Percussion of the Wiener Symphoniker
Conductor: Tibor Serly

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4igqyti31f457ft

from lp: The Musical Heritage Society MHS 3360

I found a cd recording from the accompanying work from this disc.
The symphony seems not to be released op cd

[Elroel]

Bela Tardos  -  Symphony (subtitled 'In memoriam martyrum') (1960)

Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Conductor: Miklós Erdélyi

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Here is a scan of the text from the sleeve:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z97wkb9fcxn84c8

From: lp Qualiton LPX 1199 (The release must be before 1967 I guess, because the composer was still living)

In my original post there were quite a few clicks. Dundonnell had a better copy and posted it afterwards. The downloadfile here is in fact his.


Bela Tardos  - Az új isten (The New God) - Cantata for bariton-solo,mixed choir and orchestra
                                             
The text is from Árpád Tóth                             

Performers:
György Radnai (baritone),
Budapest Chorus,
Miklós Forrai (chorus master),
Hungarian Sate Orchestra
Miklós Erdélyi, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?86flnd9y2qms8nd
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?v3z8q9qvyk12krf

From lp Qualiton LPX 11352

Splitted Rar-files. After downloading both files from each work, un-pack only the two parts 1. The rest follows automatically

[Elroel]

Sándor Szokolay (b 1931)  -  Deploration  - Concerto da requiem Francis Poulenc (1964)
Written for soprano, bariton, piano, organ, chorus and orchestra.

Júlia Pászty (soprano), Istán Berczelly (baritone)
Gergély Szokolay (piano), Gábor Trajtler (organ)
Chorus and Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Ferenc Sapszon (chorus master)
Sándor Szokolay (conductor)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tr2nud0mbj21tcu
From: lp Hungaroton SLPX 12442

The composer says that this composition is a cross between a Piano Concerto and a Requiem.
He wrote it on a commission by the city of Tours (in France) in 1964. It was 1st performed in Hungary at the Debrecen Choral Festival. It seems that it was the only performance so far.



Sándor Szokolay (b 1931)  -  Hádolat Kodálynak (Hommage à Kodály) (1975)
A Cantata to a Poem by Gyula Illyés - for Soloists, Chorus, Organ and Orchestra
It has 3 movements: 1. Moderato risoluto, 2. Adagio, 3. Allegro moderato.

Júlia Pászty (soprano), Katalin Schulz (Mezzo-soprano)
Gábor Trajter (organ)
Chorus and Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Ferenc Sapszon, chorus master
Sándor Szokolay, conductor
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lmb4pue6qhzxz2m

From: lp Hungaroton SLPX 12442


Sándor Szokolay (b 1931)  -  Concertino (for flute, strings and harpsichord)(1981)
Movements: 1. Sonatilla concertata; 2. Canto pietoso; 3. Rondo capricieto

Ádám Szokolay, flute / Zsuzsa Pertis, harpsichord
Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, János Rolla, leader
Sándor Szokolay, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hy5lukr73brks8q

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 12442

EDIT: new file linked.

[Elroel]

Endre Szervánsky (1911-1977)  -  Serenade for clarinet and orchestra (1950)

Béla Kovács, clarinet
Hungarian Radio and Television Symphonic Orchestra
Ádám Medveczky

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dnwr0ozu7t4gg6r
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yor8vb2lakkgqkj

Splitted Rar-files. After downloading both files, un-pack only part 1. The rest follows automatically

from lp Hungaroton SLPX 11716

[Elroel]

Kamilló Lendvay (b 1928)  - Orogenesis, Oratorio on the Words by Gyula Urbán. (1969-70)
for 6 solo voices, narrator, chorus and orchestra.

Éva Andor, soprano / Márta Szirmai, contralto / József Réti, tenor / Sándor Pálcsó, tenor / József Dene, baritone / László Kozák, narrator
Chorus and Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television
Ferenc Sapszon, chorus master
György Lehel, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?blylolt3cp653gc
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zseka0g6w253yt0
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9u7ed4vytdvsdfj

Splitted rar-files. After downloading the three files, unpack only part 1. The rest unpacks automatically.

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11524

[Elroel]

István Sárközy (1920-2002)  - Sinfonia Concertante for Clarinet solo and 24 Strings (1963)
This work is also known as Clarinet Symphony and has 5 movements:
1. Moderato e poco rubato (Meditaione)
2. Agitsto, ma molto giusto
3. Lento e rubato (Meditazione)
4. Grave
5. Vivace (Quasi rondo)

Béla Kovács (klarinet), Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, Vilmos Tatrái, leader

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7ucg2ttm67hzd67
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?smujs6t1sfkvsej

Spliited rar files. After downloading both files, but un-pack only part 1. The rest follows automatically.

from LP Hungaroton SLPX 11667


István Sárközy (1920-2002)  -  Concerto Grosso (943-4; rev. 1969)
3 Movements: I. Preludio. Moderato e giusto; II. Adagio; III. Fuga. Assai vivace

Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
György Lehel, conductor

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?93qyb6v3ur7646v

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11667



István Sárközy (1920-2002)  - 2 Compositions for soprano & piano on Poems by András Mezei.

Pasztorballada (Shepherd's Ballad)[In memoriam Ferenc Szábo] (1963)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wysk2gt5tqc2ef2

Three Songs on Poems by András Mezei (1963)
Eretnek (The Heretical) - Viszi (Carries) - Varázsólás (Magic)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gda0pct5aeqgwgw

Performers: Erika Sziklay (soprano) and Loránt Szűcs (piano)

From lp Hungaroton SLPX 11667