Fülszöveg
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) is undeniably one of the great
figures of twentieth-century music. A true Renaissance
man, he divided his time between work as a composer,
ethnomusicologist and pedagogue, eventually achieving
world fame in all three fields.
The driving force behind Kodály's creativity was a
love for his fellow man. He travelled his native Hungary
extensively, gathering and preserving for posterity the
nation's rich and varied tradition of folk music. In turn,
the thousands of melodies he documented proved crucial
in establishing a foundation for his own musical style. As
a primarily vocal composer, Kodály revitalised his
country's choral tradition and developed revolutionary
teaching techniques - the Kodály Method' - in order to
improve the quality of singing and overall musicianship.
Unfortunately, Kodály's international reputation has
sometimes been overshadowed by his contemporary Béla
Bartók - though at least in Hungary his genius has been
suitably...
Tovább
Fülszöveg
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) is undeniably one of the great
figures of twentieth-century music. A true Renaissance
man, he divided his time between work as a composer,
ethnomusicologist and pedagogue, eventually achieving
world fame in all three fields.
The driving force behind Kodály's creativity was a
love for his fellow man. He travelled his native Hungary
extensively, gathering and preserving for posterity the
nation's rich and varied tradition of folk music. In turn,
the thousands of melodies he documented proved crucial
in establishing a foundation for his own musical style. As
a primarily vocal composer, Kodály revitalised his
country's choral tradition and developed revolutionary
teaching techniques - the Kodály Method' - in order to
improve the quality of singing and overall musicianship.
Unfortunately, Kodály's international reputation has
sometimes been overshadowed by his contemporary Béla
Bartók - though at least in Hungary his genius has been
suitably recognised. This book explores the life and work
of an extraordinary man, supplementing the simple facts
with colourful anecdotes about his personality and music.
Vissza