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

[imredominik]

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.

[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.

[liptakgergelysimon]

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

Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.

[marusmoothjazz]

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

[frigyesszendro]

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.

[gracebotelho]

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

[kfmiller]

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.

[JohnWard]

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!

[DerekWilliamsMusic]

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

[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.

[ubisse]

the intermezzo is just awesome ! Thanks

[demetrios]

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

[darkeffect]

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

[alasondrolinney]

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❤️🙏🏽

[joeljack]

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

[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.

[roobertoo]

Jeszusom de gyönyörű!!! Könnyeim folynak ha hallgatom.

[lexusisd]

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.

[markmarschalko]

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...