UNT Symphony Orchestra: Háry János Suite - Zoltán Kodály

Háry János Suite, Opus 15 (1927) .............................. Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
I. Prelude: The Fairy Tale Begins
II. Viennese Musical Clock
III. Song
IV. The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
V. Intermezzo
VI. Entrance of the Emperor and His Court
Christopher Deane, cimbalom
David Itkin, conductor
Recorded live September 25, 2013
Winspear Hall, College of Music
University of North Texas
music.unt.edu

[@imredominik1468]

I am a proud person to be able to say that when I was in the national apprentices choir in 1952 Kodaly visited us and I've seen him in real life.

[@tonylawrence1442]

Never mind big deal there.. I would love to have seen him perform.. I me Stepan Rak in Liverpool, nice quiet man .until he did what he does best

[@marusmoothjazz]

This is a MASTERPIECE! I adore the cimbalom's sound! Chills every time I listen to this!

[@John2Ward]

An excellent performance of this great work! The saxophonist deserves a special mention for getting his solo in Part 4 right: many do not. Superb cimbalom playing as well. Kodály would be well pleased with this, I feel sure!

[@gracebotelho1532]

I am not a Hungarian, however, I studied at the Kodaly Zoltan Institute of Music Pedagogy, and I had a chance to learn quite a bit about Kodaly, Bartok and the Hungarian Folk music tradition as well as how both composers incorporated the Hungarian folk music into their compositions. This orchestra did a great job performing this major composition by Kodaly

[@liptakgergelysimon7168]

Soooo proud to see that an American orchestra plays this timeless masterpiece of Kodály Zoltán. It is a fantastic interpretation. Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.

[@liptakgergelysimon7168]

My point is that, they can play even the so-called Hungarian Virtue, the feeling that someone only has when comes from the Carpathian pool.

[@Kacsamajom]

Hi, as hungarian, I was playing in my college years in an orchestra, this work is also well known for me. This performance brings me home.

[@dmntuba]

My buddy Chris Deane front and center. Great musician, Great Human....miss you friend, RIP

[@Fogmeister]

Oh wow! I've been whistling the melody of the second movement for years since I played this in the Leeds youth Orchestra but I've not been able to find what it was. After lots of searching I just found this and as soon as it came in I had goosebumps! Thanks for the video.

[@frigyesszendro2460]

I think, that Mr. David Itkin and the orchestra perfectly understood Kodály´s musical world. Congratulations for them, as well as for Mr. Christopher Deane! Excellent interpretation.

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

Bravi tutti! Brings back fond memories of my visit to the wonderful state of Texas a few years ago.

[@ubisse]

the intermezzo is just awesome ! Thanks

[@kfmiller1947]

Makes me proud to say that I have my doctorate from the UNT School of Music. I am glad to see that the tradition of excellence continues.

[@darkeffect]

Wonderful composer, wonderful orchestra, wonderful conductor!:) Thank You!:)

[@demetrios3232]

Fine performance by UNT College of Music Orchestra. Song movement is quite beautiful. One of my favorites...

[@roobertoo333]

Jeszusom de gyönyörű!!! Könnyeim folynak ha hallgatom.

[@AlexAlex-zv7fc]

Nagyon érzik ezt a zenét

[@jeffreykalb8810]

I just cannot get enough of the 3rd movement.

[@joeljack1]

I played this back in college and fell in love with it.

[@Kacsamajom]

Yes, every non hungarians after having had played Kodaly or Bartok fall in love with those tones. Incredible but natural magic.

[@alasondrolinney5317]

This brings back memories from North Carolina school of the arts International music program during the summer of 1977 when we played this piece and I went to school with Christopher Dean and he played the cimbalom May you rest in peace Chris Dean❤️🙏🏽

[@pedromariarivera]

Excelente trabajo de dirección y de todo el grupo. En mi artículo de "Clásicos en zapatillas" del periódico 'La Brújula del Norte' de diciembre'2017, menciono esta obra de Kodály. Enhorabuena, UNT.

[@martindytham7705]

Love it..have done for 55 years!

[@cezarlacrone]

Na ilyenkor örülök, hogy én is magyar vagyok.

[@csabasomogyi8141]

Cezar Lacrone Én is ;)

[@cezarlacrone]

:)))

[@cezarlacrone]

Jogos

[@lexusis220d]

A really nice rendition from an American orchestra that may not be so familiar with the music of Kodály and Bartók, or a Central-European composer per se. But as a Hungarian, I take pride that this orchestra could get a message across the American audience about Kodaly's music. And this was the first time, when I saw that the cimbalom part was not played by an "imported" Hungarian player.

[@williamgriebenow8193]

A Hungarian friend of mine always speak so highly of Kodály as "greatest Hungarian composer". His very proud of having played citer and was the one who introduced me to the cimbalom: your culture is one of the greatest!

[@howardhowards298]

The musicians all look so happy !!!

[@mozartmahler61]

Nice rendition of this masterpiece,so underrated and less known here in Italy, where Kodaly is only " Dances of Galanta" ( another masterpiece!)

[@markmarschalko4828]

I've just seen the play with Gerard Depardieu in Szeged, Hungary, on saturday. I have to listen it again, and again, and again... thanks the upload...

[@robertfrankgill5962]

John Leach, eat your heart out. A superb display on the cimbalom by Christopher Deane. (John Leach was for donkeys' years *_the_* cimbalom player whenever any UK orchestra needed one. The work was popular in Britain as it was often included in BBC radio broadcasts on music for young schoolkids late 50s, 60s 70s & 80s).

[@GaryLachman]

Vibrant, lively, charming, infectious.

[@georgeferenc1165]

Beautiful! Absolutely wonderful! I rather wish that I could see this orchestra perform live!

[@veniaappletree2475]

Excellent !

[@luisarmenta4168]

ive seen other orchestras play this and this one is simply magical and very energetic. you can really hear the difference in parts like 9:20

[@iEMoT1ONs]

The triumph... I feel ready to conquer the world!!! Intermezzo, is very moving piece!

[@jamessaint3219]

C’est une tres bonne interprétation bravo et merci

[@darkeffect]

I think it is also great in this piece that all "team" can show their knowledge, I mean the percussion, the hornes, violins etc., everybody has a great role!

[@lisadenton7413]

Yay! this is so beautiful!

[@ericschwenk1716]

Sounds great, guys

[@kurumatorajirou9982]

素晴らしい！！

[@jean-paul7251]

At last a decent performance that doesn't drown out the cimalom!

[@Claudg2008]

I. Prelude: The Fairy Tale Begins 0:02 II. Viennese Musical Clock 04:05 III. Song 6:45 IV. The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon 12:25 V. Intermezzo 16:45 VI. Entrance of the Emperor and His Court 21:45

[@Sertorius1000]

Considering that this isn't a professional orchestra I render my compliments to you. This is well done and I enjoyed it.

[@bomcabedal]

Sorry, but this is pretty decent even by professional standards. I've heard professional orchestras play this way worse.

[@gregl2406]

i swore this was the version i had on disc 25 years ago... until i saw it was recorded in 2013

[@oliviervinches1980]

I'm impressed of the musical level, for a "simple" students orchestra.

[@jonaskatona7136]

Well, it is University of North Texas, so this is no "simple students" music program.

[@duskimpact796]

I am f...ing proud to be Hungarian. And thank You Texas, you understand what's it all about:)

[@vargabalazs8104]

You shouldn't be proud of being Hungarian as you do not share those values that Kodály did. Especially with the expression of your first sentence. Somehow it does not fit either Kodály's spiritual greatness or UNT's moral code.

[@darkeffect]

Mad?:)

[@handsomedan79]

Great bass trombone at 14:20

[@hippolytabaker9559]

14:17 is one of my favorite moments in music.

[@giseledelacour3841]

J'ai été écouté cette œuvre à Marseille Palais du Pharo par l'orchestre de l'Opéra de Marseille: une grande interprétation sous la direction de Lawrence FOSTER, une musique si vivante, le bonheur à écouter!! quelqu'un peut me redire le nom de l'instrument hongrois merci d'avance

[@ildikosexty]

cimbalom (in Hungarian) cymbalo in English

[@TheKzfisher]

Heard a version on radio (I think by Chicago Sympathy) it was either a poor arrangement or bad microphoning because I turned it up and still heard NO cimbalom (Hungarian hammered dulcimer) - This version is so much better! THANKS

[@GoOKuSj33]

Brass and Percussion heavy! Let´s not have the strings play for entire movements, i really like that mentality, they already play a lot on other pieces. And the cimbalom is an awesome addition too, gives everything an ethnic character.

[@user-il1vr9lu9e]

数多くのコントラバスを見た。 精緻な演奏と思います。

[@secretofsuzanne]

so well put together, certainly rivals the Minneapolis and Dorati version from the Mercury Living Presence collection from many years ago. by the way and American orchestra with Toni Coves on cimbalom not foreign

[@d947]

19:46 best part

[@a.8718]

Completely agree with you!

[@slateflash]

24:36 Those chords are amazing

[@ED751028]

とても面白い曲

[@gabrielbodis9498]

👍👌👏

[@molendijkarie]

Not bad guys. Quite good, actually.

[@dcmurray6466]

I feel sorry for the cimbalom player, no matter how good a player he is - and this player is excellent - most of his efforts will be drowned out by the orchestra. An old recording by Georg Solti is the only one I have heard that the gives the cimbalom player his due.

[@nadiaghalem1780]

La . musique des gens du Nord (pour moi)

[@TempodiPiano]

J'aurais bien aimé que le cymbalum intervienne dans le finale.

[@19BenZ57]

from PERSIA with Passion

[@darkeffect]

Hungarian Spirit Assumed this Orchestra!:)

[@Ferb2011]

En España la gente hubiera aplaudido aquí: 3:21

[@SuperDoublebogey]

Anyone know who the viola soloist is?

[@keeelane]

this should more properly be called Hairy Janos...

[@ijdoti]

Wow! The viola solo was one of the best versions I've heard. The Intermezzo was ok, but its tempo will always be limited by the cimbalom player's ability to get through those nasty semiquavers!

[@jeffreykalb9752]

I'm sad now that I'm not Hungarian.

[@nadiaghalem1780]

Comme au Québec: humour et poésie.

[@darkeffect]

I guess this is something different from what Americans are used to, I hope they enjoyed it

[@user-sj1wh5xm1i]

21:45

[@armandtmarais]

I never knew you play the harpsichord with pudding spoons.

[@user-fk4fs3hh9i]

6:49

[@user-ko7fr9ii4u]

4:17 빈의 음악시계 주제 A

[@detectivehome3318]

16:48

[@csoszogi1]

Sir Anthony Hopkins degeszre ehette volna magát.

[@MrTargenor]

a very nice recording. a bit too slow and not enough "toughness" in the start for me tho.

[@darkeffect]

at 18 minutes they are more Hungarians than Hungarians:)

[@horsemeattball]

Texas has a college with an orchestra? I thought they only had marching bands there...

[@Nguyen-iv9nm]

어떻게 이름이 침발롬 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@user-sj1wh5xm1i]

16:45