Two giants of Hungarian music—Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály—demonstrated that folk music can serve as the foundation of modern culture. We will listen to works in which ancient melodies meet the musical language of the 20th century.
Programme of the listening session:
Kodály: Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7
Kodály: Choral Works No. 2
Bartók: Violin Concerto (1937–38)
Bartók: Concerto