András Kórodi

Composers

Biography

Born: May 24, 1922; Budapest, Hungary   Died: September 17, 1986; Venice, Italy  
Andras Korodi was among the more important Hungarian conductors of his generation. While he often conducted the works of Bartók and Kodály, he generally favored twentieth century repertory, as well as the works of Wagner.

Korodi was born in Budapest on May 24, 1922. He showed musical talent as a child; his first serious study came at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, where he studied with iconic Hungarian conductor János Ferencsik. He Read more also took lessons in composition there with composer László Lajtha. Korodi's sympathies were with opera as much as with orchestral music. It is thus no surprise that his first official post was at the Budapest Opera, in 1946, working with the company's singers as their répétiteur. But he also began conducting there at the same time; his debut effort was Kodály's Háry János.

Gradually he built his career, generally balancing opera with symphonic performances. In 1957 he achieved what no previous Hungarian conductor had -- at the invitation of the Bolshoi, he led performances of Bizet's Carmen at the historic Russian opera house. He was appointed principal conductor at the Budapest Opera in 1963, and thereafter distinguished himself with many acclaimed productions, often of new works, like Sándor Szokolay's Blood Wedding, in 1964. He later recorded that opera for Hungaroton Records.

In 1967 he was appointed president/conductor of the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, an ensemble that draws some of its membership from the Budapest Opera Orchestra and performs many of its concerts at the opera house. Korodi remained active for most of the rest of his career, making numerous recordings.

As a teacher at the Budapest Academy beginning in 1957, Korodi had many distinguished students, including conductors Andras Ligeti and Adam Medveczky. Korodi's name is often found today in recordings on budget labels, featuring theme- or mood-titled recordings (Romantic Music for so-and so; Dreamy Music for..., etc.), he also recorded a wide range of solid repertory from Wagner and Liszt to Prokofiev and the Hungarian moderns. Korodi died in Venice, Italy, on September 17, 1986. Read less
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    Franz Liszt: Orchesterwerke
    Franz Liszt: Orchesterwerke
    Label: Capriccio Records   Catalog: 7090 Release Date: 03/29/2011   Number of Discs: 4
    Composer:  Franz Liszt
    Conductor:  András Kórodi,  Hartmut Haenchen,  János Ferencsik,  Gyula Németh
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Hungarian State Orchestra
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    Dinner Classics
    Dinner Classics
    Label: Profil   Catalog: 9063 Release Date: 01/25/2011   Number of Discs: 3
    Composer:  Luigi Boccherini,  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky,  Anton Rubinstein,  Zdenék Fibich  ... 
    Performer:  Jénö Jandó,  János Bálint,  Deborah Sipkai,  Miklós Szenthelyi  ... 
    Conductor:  Béla Bánfalvi,  Sir Neville Marriner,  Sandor Végh,  Janos Kovács  ... 
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Mozart Ensemble
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    Erkel: Opera Scenes
    Erkel: Opera Scenes
    Label: Hungaroton   Catalog: 32620 Release Date: 09/28/2010   Number of Discs: 1
    Composer:  Ferenc Erkel
    Performer:  Gyula Tarnay,  Miklós Szabó,  József Simándy,  György Radnai  ... 
    Conductor:  Vilmos Komor,  Janos Kovács,  Miklós Erdélyi,  János Ferencsik  ... 
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Hungarian State Opera Orchestra,  Budapest Symphony Orchestra,  Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra  ... 
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    Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Piano Concerto No 1 / Szegedi
    Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Piano Concerto No 1 / Szegedi
    Label: Hungaroton Classical Diamonds   Catalog: 4032 Release Date: 10/02/1997   Number of Discs: 1
    Composer:  Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer:  Miklós Perényi,  Aniko Szegedi,  Dénes Kovács
    Conductor:  András Kórodi
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Hungarian State Orchestra,  Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
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    Chopin: Piano Concertos / Sandor, Korodi
    Chopin: Piano Concertos / Sandor, Korodi
    Label: Hungaroton Classical Diamonds   Catalog: 4028 Release Date: 04/07/1997   Number of Discs: 1
    Composer:  Frédéric Chopin
    Performer:  Sándor Falvai
    Conductor:  András Kórodi
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
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    Gabriel Von Wayditch: Caliph's Magician, Jesus Before Herod
    Gabriel Von Wayditch: Caliph's Magician, Jesus Before Herod
    Label: Vai Audio   Catalog: 1095 Release Date: 12/05/1995   Number of Discs: 2
    Composer:  Gabriel von Wayditch
    Conductor:  Peter Erös,  András Kórodi
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  San Diego Symphony Orchestra,  Budapest National Opera
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    Bartok: Wooden Prince, Dance Suite / Kórodi, Ferencsik
    Bartok: Wooden Prince, Dance Suite / Kórodi, Ferencsik
    Label: Hungaroton   Catalog: 31048 Release Date: 04/18/1994   Number of Discs: 1
    Composer:  Béla Bartók
    Conductor:  János Ferencsik,  András Kórodi
    Orchestra/Ensemble:  Hungarian State Orchestra,  Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
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