
KODALY: HARY JANOS SUITE, DANCES OF GALANTA, PEACOCK VARIATIONS, DANCES OF MAROSSEK - ANTAL DORATI
“(Suite) “Suite is crisp and vigorous, excellent stereo …outstanding disc” (Dances) I much enjoyed Dorati’s way with these … The Dances from Marrossék and from Galánta are old favourites … compare Kodály’s ‘lusher’ harmonies and richer-toned orchestrations with Bartók’s more spare ones. These performances are the best of all, in my view. Dorati, a splendid conductor, shines in the music of his native Hungary. The playing of the Philharmonia Hungarica is strong and colourful” (Gramophone) Zoltán Kodály: Háry János Suite; Dances of Galánta ‘Peacock’ Variations; Dances of MarosszékMinneapolis OrchestraPhilharmonia HungaricaChicago Symphony Orchestra /Antal DorátiCatalogue Number: ALC 1394Number of Discs: 1Date/Runtime:TIME 75:31, Mercury 1956-9 Dances of Galánta [15:05]1. Lento 4:55 2. Allegretto moderato 2:393. Allegro con moto, grazioso 1:25 4. Allegro 2:53 5. Allegro vivace 3:12 Háry János Suite [21:48]6. Prelude: The Fairy Tale Begins 3:25 7. Viennese Musical Clock 2:088. Song 4: