Buffalo Po/Joann Falletta - Zolt�n Kod�ly: Concerto for Orchestra

Zolt�n Kod�ly, like his compatriot B�la Bart�k, wrote major orchestral scores that were deeply enriched by his research into Hungarian folk music. The Dances of Gal�nta are full of swagger and vitality, and the Concerto for Orchestra, commissioned for the Chicago Symphony�s 50th anniversary, is lush, sparkling and vivid. Like the Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song, �The Peacock�, a virtuoso showcase of sizzling effects, these scores reveal the brilliance of his orchestral colours and the indelible allure of gypsy themes.