Just a Little (From) Hungary

A visit with recitalist István Ruppert from Budapest, who introduces some intriguing but little-known music from his homeland.

Listen to the program

Program Broadcast dates:

Week of November 14, 2005

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Music played in the program

FRIGYES HIDAS (b. 1928): Toccata, fr Sonata for Organ (1956)

BRASSAI CRONER (17th century): Magnificat Verses (8th tone)

ZOLTAN KODALY (1883-1967): Epigrams (1930)

ISTVÁN KOLOSS (b. 1932): Lullaby, fr Partita No. 1 (1957) (recorded at the Holy Ghost Church, Györ; 1990 Aquincum organ) Do-La Studio CD-073

KOLOSS: Organ Concerto (1981) (recorded at the Holy Ghost Church, Györ; 1990 Aquincum organ) Do-La Studio CD-175

ZSOLT GÁRDONYI (b. 1946): Mozart Changes (1995)

GÁRDONYI: Fantasy on a Hungarian Thanksgiving Song (1987) -Labiale Trombone Ensemble (1990 Aquincum/Holy Ghost Church, Györ) Do-La Studio CD-073

KOLOSS: Organ Sonata No. 2 (1968)

Unless otherwise indicated, Professor Ruppert was recorded on the 1987 Kney organ at the University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN (MPR Archive 10/25/04)