Music from 1923 by Hungarian composers
Today, we have another episode with music that was composed exactly one hundred years ago. This time, the works are by Hungarian composers. Two lesser-known ones: Jenö Hubay (pictured) and Leó Weiner, and one well-known composer: Béla Bartók. Next month, we’ll have more Hungarian music from 1923.
Jenö Hubay: 5 Concert Studies for Violin and Piano, Op. 115
Ferenc Szecsödi, violin; István Kassai, piano
Leó Weiner: Concertino for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15
György Sebök, piano; Budapest Symphony Chamber Orchestra conducted by Tibor Varga
Béla Bartók: Dance Suite, BB86b, Sz77
Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Iván Fischer
Ernö von Dohnányi: Part 1 from Ruralia Hungarica, Op. 32a
Valentina Tóth, piano
