János Ferencsik
One of the leading Hungarian conductors of his time (and there were numerous ones), János Ferencsik chose to remain an integral part of Hungarian musical life. While others of the generation between Szell and Reiner, on one hand, and Solti, on the other, elected to become international stars, Ferencsik stayed active and present in Budapest. Exemplary performances of Hungarian music, however, did not preclude stylish work in a broader repertory. Following studies at the Budapest National Conservatory, Ferencsik was engaged as an assistant conductor at the State Opera in 1927, rising to a position of full conductor in 1930. Thereafter, he pursued a double career track as both opera and symphony conductor. In 1930 and 1931, he served as an assistant conductor at Bayreuth, coaching many of the festival's most prominent singers. In the post-WWII period, he conducted at the Vienna Staatsoper from 1948 to 1950, returning in 1964. In 1953, he was made music director of the Budapest Opera, as well as principal conductor of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, where he remained until the end of his life. Four years later, he led the London Philharmonic Orchestra in his first time conducting in the British Isles. His American debut came in 1962 when he led performances of Carmen, Der Rosenkavalier (with Schwarzkopf), and Falstaff at San Francisco to broad acclaim. To the press, he asserted "In art and love, one must not lie!" Ferencsik returned in 1963 to conduct Rossini's Barber and Mozart's Così fan tutte, and in 1977, for a glowing Ariadne auf Naxos with Leontyne Price. At Edinburgh in 1963, Ferencsik brought his Hungarian company to perform a Bartók triptych. Aside from appearances at the Vienna Staatsoper, Ferencsik performed at the city's music festivals and at Salzburg. For his services to Hungarian music, Ferencsik was liberally recognized. Among other honors, he received the Excellence Award and was twice the recipient of the coveted Kossuth Prize. His recorded legacy is substantial, much of it available on budget labels. In addition to a variety of Hungarian compositions, Ferencsik recorded a number of Austro-German works to positive effect. In his later years, he held a professorship at the Franz Liszt Academy
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Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite / Concerto for Orchestra
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus - Bartók: Dance Suite (Transferred from the Original Everest Records Master Tapes)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Everest on Jan 1, 1959
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Beethoven: Symphonies
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Symphonic Music - Released by Cobra Entertainment LLC on May 5, 2017
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Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Totentanz / Fantasy On Hungarian Folk Tunes
Gyula Kiss, Jenő Jandó, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Concertos - Released by Hungaroton on Dec 22, 1997
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Orchestra Music - Erkel, F. / Muller, J. / Weber, C. / Strauss Ii, J. / Delibes, L. / Suppe, F. / Pazeller, J.
Hungarian State Orchestra, László Bársony, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Nov 28, 2006
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Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 2, 4 and 6 / Fantasie Uber Ungarische Volksmelodien / Rakoczi March
Szeged Symphony Orchestra, Jenő Jandó, Tamas Pal, Hungarian State Orchestra, Gyula Nemeth, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle
Katalin Kasza, Gyorgy Melis, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Opera - Released by Hungaroton on Jan 1, 1997
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Haydn: The 7 Last Words of Our Saviour On the Cross
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on May 14, 1980
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Gold & Silver
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Hungarian State Orchestra, Janos Sandor, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jan 1, 2015
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Kodaly: Hary Janos Suite / Hary Janos / Ballet Music / Dances of Marosszek / Dances of Galanta
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Magda Tiszay, János Ferencsik, Imre Palló, Oszkar Maleczky, Hungarian State Opera Chorus
Opera - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Romances
Denes Kovacs, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Hungarian State Orchestra, György Lehel, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jun 1, 2015
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Kodaly: Choral Works, Vol. 1
Lajos Miller, Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Beethoven: Violin Concerto - Romances
Denes Kovacs, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Hungarian State Orchestra, György Lehel, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jan 1, 2015
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Liszt, F.: Orpheus (Arr. for 2 Pianos, Arr. for Organ) / Les Preludes (Arr. and Expanded for 2 Pianos)
Budapest Piano Duet, Sándor Margittay, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle
Mihaly Szekely, Klara Palankay, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Opera - Released by Hungaroton on Apr 13, 1994
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Liszt: Piano Concertos - Totentanz
Gyula Kiss, Jenő Jandó, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Concertos - Released by Hungaroton on Nov 1, 2014
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Strauss: Don Quixote - Salomes Tanz
László Bársony, Miklos Perenyi, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Nov 1, 2014
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Two Episodes From Lenau\\'s Faust, R. 427
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jan 1, 1978
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Haydn: 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ (The)
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
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Orchestral Suites
Hungarian State Orchestra, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, János Ferencsik, Miklós Erdélyi
Classical - Released by Hungaroton on Dec 1, 2014
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Solyom-Nagy, Sandor: Wagner Arias and Mahler's Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen
Sandor Solyom-Nagy, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, János Ferencsik, György Lehel
Opera - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo