Háry János Suite
Naxos, 2023
8/10
JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic come together for these orchestral works of the Hungarian luminary Zoltán Kodály, where 3 involved pieces flow with meticulous interaction and timelessness.
“Háry János Suite” opens the listen with soft and intimate strings that flow with much grace, and the further segments emit bright percussion, tense bouts of soaring moments and, at the end, heartfelt and dreamy songwriting.
The 3 chapters of “Symphony In C Major” exit the listen, and they layer rich strings over a strong attention to mood and well timed horns that weave and out of melodic, cinematic ebbs of beauty and animated energy.
Faletta has already picked up a pair of Grammy Awards and there’s likely more on the horizon, too, as the prolific conductor is consistently making excellent work, as evidenced by this agile body of work.
Travels well with: Joann Falletta- Elfman-Hailstork Concertos; Florent Schmitt- La Tragédie de Salomé