The Kodaly Method

Synopsis

Aled Jones presents a celebration of the life and work of Kodaly.

Composer, philosopher, teacher and Hungarian national icon, Zoltan Kodaly was one of the most important figures in the history of 20th-century choral music.

Including a special feature on the composer's groundbreaking Kodaly Method of music education.

Playlist:
Zoltan Kodaly
Este (Evening)
Danish National Radio Choir conducted by Stefan Parkman
CHANDOS CHAN9754, track 10
Zoltan Kodaly
Too Late
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, conducted by János Ferencsik
HUNGAROTON HCD12352, track 5

Zoltan Kodaly
Norwegian Girls
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, conducted by János Ferencsik
HUNGAROTON HCD12352, track 4
Zoltan Kodaly
Psalmus Hungaricus – Finale: You, My Lord, Are True In Your Judgment
Hungarian Radio Choir and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Arpád Jóo
ARTS MUSIC, track 3

Zoltan Kodaly
Jesus And The Traders
Debrecen Kodály Chorus conducted by Péter Erdei
HUNGAROTON HCD32364, track 9

Zoltan Kodaly
Hary Janos – Act 2: Soldier’s Chorus
Edinburgh Festival Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Istvan Kertesz
DECCA 4434882, CD 1, track 16

Zoltan Kodaly
Missa Brevis: Credo
Maria Steijffert (alto); Lars Pedersen (tenor); Michael W Hansen (bass)
Niels Henrik Nielsen (organ)
Danish National Radio Choir, conducted by Stefan Parkman
CHANDOS CHAN9754, track 4

“Hippity Hoppity” (extract - part of package)
Aurin Girls’ Choir directed by Laszlo Duranyik

Zoltan Kodaly
King Laszló’s Men
HUNGAROTON HCD31291, track 20

Zoltan Kodaly
See the Gypsies
Cantemus / Dénes Szabo
HUNGAROTON HCD31291, track 1
Zoltan Kodaly
Hymn of Zrinyi
Lajos Miller (baritone) with the Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus conducted by János Ferencsik
HUNGAROTON HCD12352, track 1

Related Links

• Aurin Girl's Choir (www.aurinchoir.hu)

Tracklist

Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.

1. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Este (Evening)

   Performer: Danish National Radio Choir
   Conductor: Stefan Parkman

   CHANDOS, CHAN9754, 10
2. --:--

   Zoltan Kodaly — Too Late

   Performer: Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
   Conductor: János Ferencsik

   HUNGAROTON, HCD12352, 5
3. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Norwegian Girls

   Performer: Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
   Conductor: János Ferencsik

   HUNGAROTON, HCD12352, 4
4. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Psalmus Hungaricus – Finale: You, My Lord, Are True In Your Judgment

   Performer: Hungarian Radio Choir
   Performer: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
   Conductor: Arpád Jóo

   ARTS MUSIC, 3
5. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Jesus And The Traders

   Performer: Debrecen Kodály Chorus
   Conductor: Péter Erdei

   HUNGAROTON, HCD32364, 9
6. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Hary Janos – Act 2: Soldier’s Chorus

   Performer: Edinburgh Festival Chorus
   Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
   Conductor: Istvan Kertesz

   DECCA, 4434882, CD 1, 16
7. --:--

   Zoltán Kodály — Missa Brevis: Credo

   Performer: Maria Steijffert (alto)
   Performer: Lars Pedersen (tenor)
   Performer: Michael W Hansen (bass)
   Performer: Niels Henrik Nielsen (organ)
   Performer: Danish National Radio Choir
   Conductor: Stefan Parkman

   CHANDOS, CHAN9754, 4
8. --:--

   Zoltan Kodaly — “Hippity Hoppity” (extract - part of package)

   Performer: Aurin Girls’ Choir
   Conductor: Laszlo Duranyik

9. --:--

   Zoltan Kodaly — King Laszló’s Men

   HUNGAROTON, HCD31291, 20
10. --:--

    Zoltan Kodaly — See the Gypsies

    Performer: Cantemus
    Conductor: Dénes Szabo

    HUNGAROTON, HCD31291, 1
11. --:--

    Zoltán Kodály — Hymn of Zrinyi

    Performer: Lajos Miller (baritone)
    Performer: Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
    Conductor: János Ferencsik

    HUNGAROTON, HCD12352, 1

Broadcast

1. Sun 12 Jul 2009
   18:30
   BBC Radio 3