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Hungarian Composer Kodály Born On This Day in 1882 [ON-THIS-DAY]

By The Violin Channel

December 16, 2018

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Hungarian composer, pedagogue and philosopher Zoltán Kodály was born on this day in 1882 - 136 years ago

Hungarian composer, pedagogue and philosopher Zoltán Kodály was born on this day in 1882 - 136 years ago.

Dying in 1967, he is best known internationally as the creator of the pedagogical Kodály Method.

His major contributions to the string repertoire include: a cello and piano sonata, solo cello sonata, duo for violin and cello - and 2 string quartets.

PAUL TORTELIER | ZOLTÁN KODÁLY | SOLO CELLO SONATA | 1977

Kodály: Orchestral Works |CD Box Set|

István Kertész & London Symphony Orchestra

Antal Doráti & Philharmonia Hungarica

Release Date: March 30, 2010

Decca Records

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