Kodály: Dances of Galánta

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:adaptations for ballet and dance performances
gptkbp:arrangements for various ensembles
gptkbp:artistic_influence Bartók and other folk music collectors
gptkbp:audience popular among audiences
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Zoltán_Kodály
gptkbp:critical_reception widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_aspect Hungarian nationalism
gptkbp:cultural_impact part of Hungarian classical repertoire
gptkbp:cultural_significance celebrates Hungarian heritage
gptkbp:dedication to the town of Galánta
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:educational_use taught in music conservatories
gptkbp:features_song rich and lyrical melodies
dance-like rhythms
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Budapest
gptkbp:genre gptkb:orchestral_music
gptkbp:historical_context written during interwar period
gptkbp:influence inspired other composers
gptkbp:influenced film music composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Hungarian_folk_music
gptkbp:inspired_by traditional dances
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:orchestra
gptkbp:music_style theme and variations
use of syncopation
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Antal_Doráti
gptkbp:notable_interpreters conductors and soloists
gptkbp:notable_performances performed by major orchestras worldwide
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:London_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkbp:orchestration strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
gptkbp:performance often performed in concert halls
frequently performed piece
gptkbp:performance_tradition often featured in festivals
gptkbp:premiere 1934
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Deutsche_Grammophon
gptkbp:related_works Hary Janos Suite
gptkbp:structure three main sections
gptkbp:style gptkb:neoclassicism
gptkbp:thematic_element celebration of rural life
gptkbp:theme based on folk melodies
recurring folk motifs
gptkbp:year_composed 1933
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoltán_Kocsis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6