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		KODALY, Z.: Psalmus Hungaricus / Peacock Variations (LPO, Solti) (1954)			41:44

Psalmus hungaricus, Op. 13 (Sung in English)

18:55

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Variations on a Hungarian Folksong Felszallot a pava (Peacock), "Peacock Variations"

22:49

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By DB93934
26-Mar-2010

KODALY, Z.: Psalmus Hungaricus / Peacock Variations (LPO, Solti) (1954)

Kodaly's Psalmus Hungaricus of 1923 also deserves to be heard more often in all its fiery glory AND IN ENGLISH . As Kodaly's first major successful work, Psalmus Hungaricus was written for the 50th anniversary of the union of the towns of Obuda, Pest, and Buda to form Budapest. The Psalmus Hungaricus is also however a work of defiance turning to hope. The first two movements are vehement expressions of bitterness and anger whereas the last two movements express hope, faith, and the affirmation of life. It deserves to be performed and appreciated as the powerful and emotionally riveting masterpice that is. However its lack of existence in both performance hall and recording studio is most probably linked to it only being available (except for this version from what i can find) in
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By Brian Wilson Download Roundup
MusicWeb International
01-Apr-2012

KODÁLY, Z.: Psalmus Hungaricus / Peacock Variations (LPO, Solti) (1954) 9.80303
KODÁLY, Z.: Peacock Variations / BARTOK, B.: Miraculous Mandarin Suite (Dorati) (1954) 9.80115

There are not too many recordings of Kodály’s Peacock Variations even now, so the Georg Solti recording with the LPO from 1954, coupled with an impassioned and powerful Psalmus Hungaricus (in English) is well worth having. (9.80303) Alternatively, there’s Antal Doráti’s Chicago SO version, also from 1954, this time coupled with Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin Suite

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