Legendary Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly's 150-odd vocal works created a second golden age in the history of choral music and a flowering of the choral singing movement. These 16 songs, performed by Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Conducted by Janos Ferencsik, with Budapest "Kodaly Zoltan" Girls' Choir and Hungarian Army Male Chorus, are filled with national fervor and love of liberty and peace: "To the Hungarians," "National Song," "Soldier's Song," "Battle Song," "Wish for Peace-the Year 1801," "The Hymn of Liberty," "Geneva Psalm CL," "I will go look for Death," "Orphan am I," "Songs from Karad" and "The Peacock"-these are inspirational, dramatic songs, some of them national anthems. "Choral Music of Kodaly 3" beautifully shows the power of one of the most brilliant 20th century composers to create a new renaissance of spirited choral groups and music. |
