Budapesti Szent István Bazilika Énekkara
Orchestra, choir, ensemble
Formed
1909
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1055 Budapest, Hercegprímás u. 7.
The largest basilica in Budapest (the second largest in Hungary), the Budapest Saint Stephen Basilica was built between 1857 and 1905 and was consecrated on 19 November 1905. The Basilica choir was founded in 1909. The conductors of the choir were Jenő Sztojanovics (1909-1913), Dezső Demény (1913-1938), Artúr Harmat (1938-1959), Frigyes Hidas (1959-1962). László Fehér has been leading the choir since 1962.
Amongst old masterpieces, motettas, masses, oratories of Des Pres, Palestrina, Lassus, Gabrieli, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Liszt, the choir also performs a large number of contemporary Hungarian pieces. László Fehér was the first who conducted several compositions of Artúr Harmat, Lajos Bárdos, Zoltán Kodály, Gábor Lisznyay-Szabó, Frigyes Hidas Frigyes és István Koloss.
Every Sunday on the ten o'clock Holy Mass and on important religious events the choir performs a Latin mass with interwoven Gregorian chants. Besides the liturgical service, which is the main task of the choir, it also gives independent concerts.
The first foreign tour of the choir took place in 1984. Since then the choir has completed several more tours in foreign countries such as Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and in Transylvania, Romania.
Amongst old masterpieces, motettas, masses, oratories of Des Pres, Palestrina, Lassus, Gabrieli, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Liszt, the choir also performs a large number of contemporary Hungarian pieces. László Fehér was the first who conducted several compositions of Artúr Harmat, Lajos Bárdos, Zoltán Kodály, Gábor Lisznyay-Szabó, Frigyes Hidas Frigyes és István Koloss.
Every Sunday on the ten o'clock Holy Mass and on important religious events the choir performs a Latin mass with interwoven Gregorian chants. Besides the liturgical service, which is the main task of the choir, it also gives independent concerts.
The first foreign tour of the choir took place in 1984. Since then the choir has completed several more tours in foreign countries such as Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and in Transylvania, Romania.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
Szent István emlékezete
(Dem Heiligen Stephan zum Gedenken) |
Hungaroton | SLPX 31042 | LP |
| 1998 |
A magyar egyházi zene 100 éve - A Szent István Bazilika kórusának válogatott felvételei
(Hundred years of Hungarian sacred music) |
Magánkiadás | NL 1998 2 |
Own |
| 2000 |
A magyar millennium egyházzenéje - Koloss István művei a Szent István Bazilikában
(Church Music of the Hungarian Millenium - István Koloss' compositions in the St. Stephen Basilica, Budapest) |
Jada Bt. | Tomkin 00/1 | |
| 2001 |
Bárdos Lajos: Kórusművek
(Lajos Bárdos: Choral Works) |
Hungaroton | HCD 31980 | |
| 2009 |
100 éves a Szent István Bazilika Kórusa - A budapesti Szent István Bazilika Kórusának jubileumi felvételei
(100th Anniversary of the Quire of Saint Stephen's Basilica - Jubilee Recordings the Quire of Saint Stephen's Basilica, Budapest) |
Jada Bt. | Tomkin 09/01 |
Own |