大象传媒

This week Donald Macleod surveys the life and work of one of Hungary's greatest musicians - Zolt谩n Kod谩ly. As composer, educationalist, musicologist, scholar, and passionate champion of indigenous folk music, Kod谩ly worked tirelessly throughout his life in the service of music making. Born in rural Hungary at a time when the railways were still a relatively new presence in the landscape, Kod谩ly lived his life in the face of a storm of technical, cultural, and political change. A near contemporary of B茅la Bart贸k, with whom he became collaborator and lifelong friend, Kod谩ly devoted his own artistry to the service of his nation and its people, developing radical techniques for teaching music to children. Donald Macleod is joined by Kod谩ly scholar and teacher David Vinden to discuss Kod谩ly's life and legacy, and to enjoy some of his vividly evocative music.