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Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century
Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century
Ferenc Farkas: Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century was composed in 1959, originally for wind quintet. The version for flute and string orchestra was made around 1990 by Ferenc Farkas himself, which he dedicated to András Adorján
The original source material consists of dances written by unknown amateur composers in the 17th century, which Farkas arranged into a modern suite.
The standard version of the "Old Hungarian Dances of the 17th Century" (also known as Early Hungarian Dances) is a suite typically consisting of five movements. Intrada (Introit or Entrance)
2. Lassú (Slow dance)
3. Danza delle scapole / Lapockás Tánc (Shoulder Blade Dance)
4. Chorea / Ugrós (Fast dance or Jumping Dance/Leap dance)
5. Saltarello (A very lively, jumping dance)
Since it's not a single fixed composition, but rather an anthology of arrangements drawn from a historical collection of source material. Farkas created over a dozen adaptations of these dances for various ensembles.
The arrangement for flute and strings includes additional dances.
The 8-movement version is simply a more expansive selection of the same source material. Some dances are named after specific figures or events (e.g., a "Dance of Lázár Apor" or "Dance of the prince of Transylvania," which appear in some scores).
A "Leaping Dance" (VIII. Leaping Dance) is confirmed as the final movement in the 8-movement version.
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
1. Intrada
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
2. Slow dance
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
3. Shoulder Blade Dance
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
4. Dance of the Prince of Transylvania
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
5. Chorea
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
6. Quasi Minuetto
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
7. Dance of Lazar Apor
János Rolla (conductor), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, 2016, Toccata Classics / Naxos
8. Leaping Dance
Farkas Ferenc
Ferenc Farkas (1905–2000) was a distinguished Hungarian composer, a versatile master of many genres, and an immensely influential teacher who played a central role in 20th-century Hungarian musical life.
Born in Nagykanizsa, Hungary, Farkas initially studied at the Budapest Music Academy under the renowned composers Leo Weiner and Albert Siklós. He continued his education in Rome at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, studying with the famous opera composer Ottorino Respighi. This period in Italy cemented his enduring interest in Italian Baroque and early classical music, which influenced his clean, elegant style.
Farkas’s career was diverse: he worked as a conductor in Copenhagen, composed film music for Hungarian productions, and taught. He eventually became a professor of composition at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest in 1949, a position he held until his retirement in 1975.
He taught nearly every major Hungarian composer of the next generation, including the internationally celebrated György Ligeti, György Kurtág, and Zoltán Kodály's student Sándor Szokolay.
Farkas composed over 170 works, spanning operas, ballets, symphonies, concertos, film scores, choral works, and a vast amount of chamber music. His music is generally tonal, accessible, and full of rhythmic vitality. He often incorporated historical material, such as 17th-century Hungarian dances, into his modern compositions.