Harpa Hungarica's program is rooted in the Hungarian music history that goes back over one thousand years in time. Hungarian composers from the16th century through the 20th century are represented in the music that in many respects is based on folk music tradition. The intention of recording this musical selection was to preserve valuable Hungarian music repertoire that was not available on harp recordings. Two of the compositions preserved on the CD were commissioned and premièred by Erzsébet.
"Whether engaged in Liszt's romantic music or 17th century dance pieces that inspired the 20th century Farkas or the contemporary-sounding Suite for Harp by Rudolf Maros, instrumentalist Gaál provides both the challenging technical demands and deeply felt interpretations. This is an ear-catching collection (2001 Harpa Hungarica, Bloomington)."

-Peter Jacobi

HOOSIER TIMES, Sunday, May 26, 2002

HARPA HUNGARICA CD

[1] Este a székelyeknél • An Evening at the Village (1908) Béla Bartók

[2] Székely keserves • Székely Lament (1918) Zoltán Kodály

[3] Fantázia VIII • Fantasy VIII Bálint Bakfark

[4-5] Régi magyar dallamok • Old Hungarian Melodies
(1937) Ferenc Farkas
Audio Sample Track 4

[6-9] Régi magyar táncok a 17. századból • 17th-Century Hungarian Dances (1943) Ferenc Farkas
Audio Sample Track 9

[10-12] Vigasztalások • From Consolations (1850) Franz Liszt

[13-16] Négy prelúdium hárfára • Four Preludes for Harp
(1987) Ferenc Farkas

[17] Ballada hárfára • Ballade for Harp (1991) Katalin Pócs

[18-21] Hárfaszvit • Suite for Harp (1967) Rudolf Maros
Audio Sample Track 18

Liner notes for this cd are provided in four languages: Hungarian, English, French and German.

Ferenc Farkas Legacy
by Erzsébet Gaál

L’héritage de Ferenc Farkas
par Erzsébet Gaál

Ferenc Farkas Interview
by Erzsébet Gaál

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