Zoltán Kodály

No composer was more in tune with the folk music of his country than Kodály in Hungary. He was born at Kecskemét on 16 December 1882 and was from time to time involved in projects for Hungarian music with his compatriot Béla Bartók. Kodály has left amongst a lot of music two works that are for ever popular: Psalmus Hungaricus and the orchestral suite from his opera Hary Janos. Kodály's life ended in Budapest on 6 March 1967.

A selection of M&V articles about Zoltán Kodály

CD Spotlight. Sterling Playing - Wendy Warner's interpretations of Popper and Piatigorsky, heard by Howard Smith. '... sovereign music-making deserving of the highest accolades.'

The Philosophy of Absence - Jennifer Paull investigates four releases of Cage's Number Pieces

Ask Alice - On orchestral horn solos and funding cuts, with classical music agony aunt Alice McVeigh

CD Spotlight. Virtuoso Duo - Performances by the Elaris Duo, recommended by Malcolm Tattersall. '... all the passion, drama and integrity one could want.'

CD Spotlight. Poetic Lyricism - Tim Hugh and Olga Sitkovetsky at London's Wigmore Hall, enjoyed by Howard Smith. '... breathtaking musicianship captured my attention ...'

Expressive Power - A recital by cellist Tim Hugh impresses Mike Wheeler

CD Spotlight. Unrivalled - János Starker plays Bartók, Boccherini, Kodály, Mozart and Leo Weiner, reviewed by Howard Smith. '... instrumental artistry at its finest.'

Ensemble. Primal Energy - Barenboim and the Vienna Philharmonic play Bartók, Kodály, Enescu and Ligeti

Special gifts - Rex Harley describes a magical concert experienced during a chance visit to the Leamington Festival

International forum - Patric Standford reports from the 2nd International Composers' Competition 'In memoriam Zoltán Kodály'

Profile - music all the time. Bill Newman becomes reacquainted with young French cellist Gautier Capuçon