Hungary

Capital of Hungary

Budapest

Professor Palmer is from

Szeged

The large black dot points to

Hungary

What is #1?

Ukraine

What is #2

Romania

What is #3?

Germany

What is #4?

France

What is #5?

Spain

What is #6?

Austria

What is the name of the traditional Hungarian folk song Professor Palmer sung in class?

Altal mennek en a Tiszan

What is the rhythmic style of Altal mennek en a Tiszan? Why?

Tempo Giusto (it’s fast)

What is the instrument in Altal mennekk en a Tiszan? (aka Hungarian zither)

citera

Csardas is performed by a traditional..

Hungarian Gypsy band

What are all the instruments of a Gypsy band seen in Csardas?

Violin, Cimbalom, Clarinet, Double bass

What is the national dance of Hungary?

Csardas

The tempo of Csardas includes ____ (slow) and ____ (fast). Which comes first?

lassu (first), friss

The origin of the Csardas can be traced back to the 18th century recruiting song & dance:

Verbunkos

Characteristics of Verbunkos (4)

• dotted rhythms

• descending note pairs

• cadential syncopation

• ornaments attached to long notes

Who are the two Hungarian Ethnomusicologists?

Zoltan Kodaly and Bela Bartok

shepherds flute

gordon

cimbalom

This instrument is a type of _______, called a

zither, citera

hurdy gurdy

What is the Parlando Rubato style of Folk songs?

• speech-like, “freely”

• slow

• solo & subjective/personal

What is the Tempo Giusto style of Folk songs?

• fast

• usually in groups

What river divides north & south Hungary, cutting thru Budapest

Danube River

What is the story of Hary Janos?

Opera written by Kodaly mainly to bring folksong to stage. The story follows an old veteran boasting about the heroic deeds(rescuing the Emperors daughter; promotion to General; defeat of Napoleon), and his conquest of the Empress’s heart.

Who composed Intermezzo from Hary Janos?

Zoltan Kodaly

Wha does Magyar mean?

Term Hungarians use to describe themselves and their language