Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
Bio
Zoltán Kodály was born in Hungary. He studied at the University of Budapest and the Hungarian Academy of Music. He was successful enough to travel to Paris for tutoring from Charles Widor. He returned to Hungary and began studying the local folk music. He and Bartók became friends and worked to support one another's careers. He wrote extensively on Hungarian folk music and on musical education and was a prolific composer.
Music
Háry-János-Suite
Summer Evening
Concerto for Orchestra
Peacock Variations
Dances of Galánta
Sonata for Solo Cello
Nine Pieces for Piano
7 Pieces
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