Budavári Te Deum & Missa Brevis

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Kodály's reputation rests on a handful of orchestral music (Háry János and the Dances of Galánta), and on his world-famous work as a teacher. The main body of his music was choral, and because most of it is in Hungarian, it doesn't get performed too often outside of Hungary. These two large-scale religious works, however, deserve to be better known. They are every bit as fine as the very popular Psalmus hungaricus, and just as rewarding to sing and play. Kodály's study of folk song means that his music is always approachable, always fresh, and never outstays its welcome. These performances with native Hungarian performers are not likely to be bettered. --David Hurwitz

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Kodály's reputation rests on a handful of orchestral music (Háry János and the Dances of Galánta), and on his world-famous work as a teacher. The main body of his music was choral, and because most of it is in Hungarian, it doesn't get performed too often outside of Hungary. These two large-scale religious works, however, deserve to be better known. They are every bit as fine as the very popular Psalmus hungaricus, and just as rewarding to sing and play. Kodály's study of folk song means that his music is always approachable, always fresh, and never outstays its welcome. These performances with native Hungarian performers are not likely to be bettered. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Great recording!.......2007-03-30

This is a great recording of a little performed work. However, it may not be to everyone's liking, but to each his own. The Te Deum is probably the best track on the disc. The soloists are top notch, the orchestra is in fine form, and the choir sounds great. Recommending this recording!

Re-packaged Recording.......2006-03-24

This performance is fine, but it's been released several times before (I know, I have the other releases). There was no specific way to know that this recording was a re-issue, else I would not have purchased it.

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To Kapell `s memory!

Stokowski in Rare & Unusual Repertoire

Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008FG86
Release Date: 1993-11-01

Customer Reviews:

To Kapell `s memory! .......2005-10-29

This CD dedicated to Stokowski 's memory is invaluable seen under any perspective. His affinity for Zoltan Kodaly will surprise to many of you. Leopold conjugates that naïve fierceness and frenetic passion demanded by Kodaly, who may be considered as a Symphonic miniaturist but with memorable results. Harry Janos's suite even does not match with Antal Dorati, possesses conviction and flamed energy. Te Deum is a work that should deserve to be played with major frequency in the actual Concert programs; it owns this secular and characteristic atmosphere so typical of Hungary immersed in the great tradition of his musical ancestors.

And finally we arrive to the jewel of the crown: Nights in the gardens of Spain with William Kapell as soloist. I have never listened any other performance loaded with such histamine, fervent rapture, mercurial inspiration and domain of the Spanish mood. Kapell plays the piano as he was flourished a guitar specially in the Second Movement, gifted with admirable lyricism and flamboyant fingering. From the first bars, the Iberian atmosphere comes to our minds and literally carries us in the wings of his superb pianism to another interpretation levels.

Kapell, more than play music, plighted with it; as a giant artist he was, always searched beneath the score and always found the core and soul of the work. So every time we listen him, we just are enjoying this indefatigable and silent process; a distilled work that seems to enhance under his talent.

Today we remind his departure that fatidic date: October 29th 1953 when Kapell left us. We tend to think linearly about his departure; and we forget that when a genius leaves us the whole world shrinks, turning back more reduced artistic and spiritually. They just lose nothing, simply vanish; we are who remain unimproved and desolated.

For all of you we knew about him, admired his grandness and feel his departure with genuine conviction, this is a sad day. And Amazon 's kindness will allow us to preserve his memory for the new generations to come.

Maybe these words of Aaron Copland serve to illuminate even more the terrible loss his absence has meant for the artistic universe: "The singleness of his passion for the art we both loved was almost frightening, even to a composer like myself."

Half Moon Bay California, October 29th 1953.

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