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 Marosszék
Minneapolis Orchestra
Philharmonia Hungarica
Chicago Symphony Orchestra /
Antal Doráti

Catalogue Number: ALC 1394
Number of Discs: 1
Date/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 2:08
8. Song 4:54 9. The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon 3:32
10. Intermezzo 4:39 11. Entrance of the Emperor and his Court 3:07

Peacock Variations [24:37]
12. Moderato 4:18 13. Con brio 2:45 14. Vivo 2:51
15. Andante espressivo 2:25 16. Adagio – Tempo di marcia funebre 4:30
17. Andante, poco rubato 1:58 18. Allegro giocoso – Maestoso 1:56
19. Finale: Vivace – Andante cantabile – Allegro 3:50

Dances of Marosszék [13:41]
20. Maestoso – Con moto – Tempo I 4:58
21. Moderato – Tempo I – Allegro vivace – Tempo I 6:33
22. Allegro con brio 2:09