-
Mozart Dissonance Quartet – Adagio, Allegro – Played by Budapest String Quartet (1932)
The Budapest String Quartet, formed in 1917, was the most successful chamber ensemble of its time. They played a diverse range of composers, including Mozart and Bartók, and gained popularity…
-
Bolero by Ravel – Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra
Enjoy the best of Ravel’s Bolero performed by the Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Pejtsik….
-
Ilona Kabos Plays Excerpts from Liszt’s Weihnachtsbaum
Ilona Kabos, a British pianist born in Budapest in 1893 and died in London in 1973, played excerpts from Liszt’s “Weihnachtsbaum” (Christmas Tree) in her 1952 recording. She was a…
-
Handel’s Giulio Cesare – Act I, Cornelia – Nel Tuo Seno, Amico Sasso
…Karl Richter and participated in numerous recordings of Bach cantatas. Born in Budapest in 1942, she studied voice at the Budapest Academy of Music and won the Erkel competition in…
-
Does Classical Music Really Make You Smarter?
…A study by the Institute of Behavioral Science at Semmelweis University in Budapest found that classical music induced a deep sleep in students struggling with sleep disorders. The music reduced…
-
J.N. Hummel – Piano Concerto No. 2, Rondo
Hae-won Chang performs J.N. Hummel’s piano concerto n.2 rondo, the 3rd part, with stoicism and modest optimism. Her rendition showcases her German training and is accompanied by the Budapest Chamber…
-
Purcell – Elegy Upon the Death of Queen Mary
Purcell’s Elegy upon the Death of Queen Mary, Z 504, performed at the Rózsafüzér Királynéja (Domonkos) temple in Budapest on May 9th, 2010. The piece features soprano vocalists Mária Víz…
-
Andor Földes Plays Brahms Intermezzo – Op. 117, No. 1
…down a flight of stairs at his home in Switzerland. Foldes had been preparing for a performance and master class in Bonn. Born in Budapest in 1913, he began studying…
-
Géza Anda Performs Chopin Polonaise No. 6 – Heroique
Listen to Géza Anda’s rendition of Chopin’s Polonaise No.6 “Heroique.” Anda was a Hungarian pianist born in Budapest who studied under renowned teachers like Imre Stefaniai and Ernst von Dohnányi…
-
Strauss Waltz Medley by Marrina Waks
Marina presents the Beautiful Blue Danube concert featuring Strauss Waltzes and performances by Andre Rieu, the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, and a salute to Budapest and Vienna. The concert also includes…
-
Mendelssohn Organ Sonata in F Minor – 1st Movement
You’re watching/listening to the first movement of Mendelssohn’s Organ Sonata in F Minor performed on the Matyas organ in Budapest….
-
Béla Bartók
…of Music in Budapest. Under the tutelage of István Thomán, a former student of Franz Liszt, he honed his piano skills. Simultaneously, he studied composition with János Koessler. During his…