Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Ferenc Farkas with this captivating album, a blend of his operatic masterpiece "A bûvös szekrény" (The Magic Cupboard) and a collection of his most beloved songs. This double album offers a comprehensive journey into the composer's rich musical landscape, showcasing his unique voice and profound storytelling.
"The Magic Cupboard" is a delightful opera that unfolds the adventures of the enchanting Sulejka, who captivates the hearts of the Cadi, the Mufti, and the Grand Vizier. This album presents the complete opera in all its glory, allowing you to experience the full narrative and musical depth of Farkas's work. The opera is performed by an outstanding cast of singers, accompanied by the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, bringing the story to life with vivid detail and expressive power.
In addition to the opera, this album features a diverse selection of songs that span various themes and moods. From the evocative "Malaj abrandok" (Malaysian Daydreams) to the introspective "Elfelejtett dallamok" (Forgotten Melodies), and the poetic "5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire" (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets), each song offers a glimpse into Farkas's artistic vision and his ability to capture the essence of human experience.
The album also includes settings of poems by Guillevic and a homage to Alpbach, titled "A hallgatas orai" (Hommage a Alpbach), further showcasing Farkas's versatility and his deep connection to the literary world. The songs are performed by some of Hungary's most renowned vocalists, each bringing their unique interpretation to these timeless compositions.
With a total duration of over two hours, this album is a treasure trove of musical delights, perfect for both casual listeners and dedicated fans of Ferenc Farkas. The album was released on July 15, 2014, by Hungaroton, and features a stellar cast of performers, including Margit László, Zsuzsa Barlay, and many others. Whether you're discovering Farkas's music for the first time or revisiting his works, this album is sure to enchant and inspire.
Tracks
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I: Elojatek [Prelude]: Ez a kadi irodaja [the 3 Odalisques]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 1: A Kadi irodaja [Cadi’s office]: Duet. Kezdodik a hivatalos ora [Cadi, Sulejka, Servant]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 1: A kadinal nem kedvezett [the 3 Odalisques]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 2: O, nagyvezir, hallotad, ime [Sulejka, Vizier]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 2: Szep Zulejka most se csugged [the 3 Odalisques]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 3: Szoval Hasszanod lelki udve [Sulejka, Mufti]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 3: Mind a testi, mind a lelki [the 3 Odalisques]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 4: Asztalosmuhely [the Carpenter’s Workshop]: Izzik a nap melege [Master Carpenter, Apprentices]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Scene 4: Allah adjon jo napot! [Sulejka, Master Carpenter]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act I Finaletto: Surgos munkat kaptok most! [Master Carpenter, Apprentices]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Prelude: Elkeszitven a buvos szekrenyt [the 3 Odalisques]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Zulejka otthona [Sulejka at Home]: Nelkuled im oly busan elek [Sulejka]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Tiszelet, hodolat [Apprentices, Sulejka]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Duet. Megjottem, en rubintos kincsem [Cadi, Sulejka]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Trio. Tessek! [Sulejka, Vizier, Mufti]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Scene. Te voltakeppen mert jottel? [Vizier, Mufti, Sulejka] - Aria. Hogy hosi kardom vedje minden vesztol [Vizier]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Scene 5: Duet. Edes kedves szep asszonyom [Sulejka, Master Carpenter]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II Intermezzo. Quartet: Element az edes, buvos boszorkany [Master Carpenter, Vizier, Cadi, Mufti]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II: Scene. Mire jo ez az erzelges [Master Carpenter, Vizier, Cadi, Mufti]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II: Neighbours' Chorus. Hallottad? Hallottam! [Chorus]Ferenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
A bûvös szekrény (the Magic Cupboard), Act II: Mi, akik meselni [the 3 Odalisques] – Duet. Megszunt a szenvedesnek [Sulejka, Hassan] – Finale. Ime, eloszlik a nagyFerenc Farkas, Margit Lászlo, Alfonz Bartha, Jozsef Dene, Gyorgy Radnai, József Gregor, Jozsef Reti, Gabriella Dery, Zsuzsa Barlay, Albert Tokes, Janos Michels, Judit Sándor, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Hungarian Radio And Television Symphony Orchestra, Viktor Vaszy
Elfelejtett dallamok (Forgotten Melodies): No. 4, Nota a halott szuzrol [Song on a Dead Virgin]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets): No. 1, Oreg kolto [Old Poet]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets): No. 2, Ajanlas [Dedication]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets): No. 3, Kolozsvari ejjel [a Night in Kolozsvar]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets): No. 4, Ejszakak [Nights]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
5 Dal erdelyi koltok verseire (5 Songs on Poems by Transylvanian Poets): No. 5, Kalauz [Guide]Ferenc Farkas, Boldizsár Keönch
Naptar (Calendar): No. 1, Januar [January]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 2, Februar [February]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 3, Marcius [March]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 4, Aprilis [April]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 5, Majus [May]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 6, Junius [June]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 7, Julius [July]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 8, Augusztus [August]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
Naptar (Calendar): No. 9, Szeptember [September]Ferenc Farkas, Anna Bathy, Endre Rösler, Hédi Lubik, Arpad Hajdu, Szecsi Quartet, Budapest Woodwind Quintet
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