Artist database

This is the Artist Database of BMC, which includes information about composers, musicians, orchestras, choirs and groups that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary, as well as information about releases recorded with them.

Kodály Vonósnégyes (Kodály Quartet)


Orchestra, choir, ensemble

Formed
1966
E-mail
Web
Tel
(+36 1) 386 6790
Fax
(+36 1) 386 6790
Further contact
Budapest Artists' Management
Ildikó Gedényi
H-1118 Budapest, Somlói út 39. HUNGARY

 
The Kodály Quartet was formed by students from the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest in 1966. After some changes among the members, the Quartet made out its independent performing style based on the renowned Hungarian string quartet tradition.

The Quartet has toured in almost all European countries, the USA, Middle - and South - America, Far East, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard classical repertoire the Kodály Quartet regularly performs works written by Hungarian composers - Kodály, Bartók, Dohnányi and others - in its programme. The Quartet has recorded the complete Haydn and Beethoven string quartets, the Debussy and Ravel string quartets, and recently they are working on the Schubert cycle for the Naxos label.

In 1996 the orchester was awarded with Béla Bartók-Ditta Pásztory Prize, in 2022 with Kossuth Prize.

 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
The Story of Naxos - The Soundtrack Naxos 9.00124
Schubert, Franz: The Romantic Schubert Naxos 8.570080
Lugna Bla Timmar - Blue Hours Naxos 8.503024
1971 Nemzetközi Bartók Béla zeneszerző verseny, 1970-1971
(The Béla Bartók International Competition for Composers, 1970-1971)
Hungaroton LPX 11546
1979 Bozay Attila: II. Vonósnégyes, No. 2, Op. 21; Improvizációk No. 2, Op. 27; Malom, Op. 23
(Bozay, Attila: String Quartet, No. 2, Op. 21; Improvisations No. 2, Op. 27; The Mill Op. 23)
Hungaroton SLPX 12058 LP
1986 Decsényi János: Weöres Sándor Tizenkettedik szimfóniája; Utak; Vonósnégyes; Sírfelirat Aquincumból
(Decsényi, János: Sándor Weöres' Twelfth Symphony; Roads; String Quartet; Epitaph from Aquincum)
Hungaroton SLPX 12556 LP
1988 Bomtempo, João Domingos: Quintet Op. 16; Serenata Portugalsom CD 870006/PS Own
1988 The Best of Naxos 4. Naxos 8.550004
1988 A Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Naxos 8.503134 3 CDs
1988 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.76 No.2-4
(Haydn String Quartets Op.76 No.2-4)
Naxos 8.550129 Own
1989 Classical Music Start-up Kit Vol.2: 1825-1945 Naxos 8.550835
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.76 No.1-3
(Haydn String Quartets Op.76 No.1-3)
Naxos 8.550314 Own
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.74 No.1-3
(Haydn String Quartets Op.74 No.1-3)
Naxos 8.550396 Own
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.71 "Apponyi kvartetek"
(Haydn String Quartets Op.71 "Apponyi Quartets")
Naxos 8.550394 Own
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.54. No.1-3
(Haydn String Quartets Op.54 No.1-3)
Naxos 8.550395 Own
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.103; Op.51 "Jézus Krisztus utolsó hét szava"
(Haydn String Quartets Op.103; Op.51 "Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ")
Naxos 8.550346 Own
1990 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.76 No.4-6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.76 No.4-6)
Naxos 8.550315 Own
1990 Schumann, Robert - Brahms, Johannes: Piano Quintets Naxos 8.550406
1991 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.55 No.1-3
(Haydn String Quartets Op.55 No.1-3)
Naxos 8.550397 Own
1991 Night Music Vol.3 Naxos 8.551123
1992 The Best of Naxos 5 Naxos 8.550005
1992 Schubert, Franz: Trout Quintet - Adagio and Rondo Concertante Naxos 8.550658
1992 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.1 No.1-4.
(Haydn String Quartets Op.1 No.1-4.)
Naxos 8.550398 Own
1992 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.1 No.5-6; Op.2 No.1-2
(Haydn String Quartets Op.1, No.5-6; Op.2 No.1-2)
Naxos 8.550399 Own
1993 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 1.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.1)
Naxos 8.550558 Own
1993 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.20 No.1-3 "Nap-kvartetek"
(Haydn String Quartets Op.20 No.1-3 "Sun Quartets")
Naxos 8.550701 Own
1993 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.64 No.4-6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.64 No.4-6)
Naxos 8.550674 Own
1993 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.64 No.1-3
(Haydn String Quartets Op.64 No.1-3)
Naxos 8.550673 Own
1993 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.42; Op.2 No.4 és 6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.42; Op.2 No.4 and 6)
Naxos 8.550732 Own
1993 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.3 No.3-6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.3 No.3-6)
Naxos 8.555704 Own
1993 Haydn Vonósnégyesek Op.20 No.4-6 "Nap-kvartetek"
(Haydn String Quartets Op.20 No.4-6 "Sun Quartets")
Naxos 8.550702 Own
1993 Best of Naxos 7 Naxos 8.550007
1993 Schumann: The Best of Schumann Naxos 8.551112
1994 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.9 No.2,5,6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.9 No.2,5,6)
Naxos 8.550787 Own
1994 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.33 No.1,2 és 5
(Haydn String Quartets Op.33 No.1,2 and 5)
Naxos 8.550788 Own
1994 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.33 No.3,4 és 6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.33 No.3,4 and 6)
Naxos 8.550789 Own
1994 The Best of Naxos 3. Naxos 8.550003
1995 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.9 No.1,3,4
(Haydn String Quartets Op.9 No.1,3,4)
Naxos 8.550786 Own
1995 The Best of Naxos 9 Naxos 8.551202
1995 The Top 100 Masterpieces Of Classical Music Delta 35815 5 CDs
1995 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.77 No.1-2
(Haydn String Quartets Op.77 No.1-2)
Naxos 8.553146 Own
1995 Bartók Béla: Rapszódiák I. és II.; Zongoraötös
(Bartók, Béla: Rhapsodies No.1 and No.2; Piano Quintet)
Naxos 8.550886 Own
1995 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 2.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.2)
Naxos 8.550559 Own
1996 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 3.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.3)
Naxos 8.550560 Own
1996 The Best of Haydn Naxos 8.551118DX
1996 Schubert, Franz: The Romantic Schubert Naxos 8.552215
1996 Night Music, Vol. 1. Naxos 8.551121
1997 The Best of Mozart Naxos 8.556653
1997 Ten Years of Success Naxos 8.554103
1997 The Best of Schumann Naxos 8.556662
1997 The Best of Debussy Naxos 8.556663
1997 The Best of Haydn Naxos 8.556668
1997 Audio Reference 24K Naxos 8.550481G
1998 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.50 No.4-6 "Porosz"
(Haydn String Quarets Op.50 No.4-6 "Prussian")
Naxos 8.553984 Own
1998 Intermezzo: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556616
1998 Beethoven, Ludwig van: Berceuse - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556610
1998 Varma Röda Stunder - Romantisk Klassisk Musik (3CD set)
(Warm Red Hours - Romantic Classical Music (3CD set))
Naxos 8.503038 3 CDs
1998 Pavane - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556603
1998 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 4.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.4)
Naxos 8.554181 Own
1998 Pastorale - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556608
1998 Clair de Lune - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556601
1998 Meditation: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming
(Meditation: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming)
Naxos 8.556614
1998 Liebesleid: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556615
1998 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.50 No.1-3 "Porosz"
(Haydn String Quartets Op.50 No.1-3 "Prussian")
Naxos 8.553983 Own
1998 Rhapsody: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556617
1998 Vocalise - Classical Favourites for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556602
1998 Serenade: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556619
1998 Romanza: Classics for Relaxing and Dreaming Naxos 8.556618
1999 Skona Grona Dagar - Beautiful Green Days Naxos 8.503068
1999 Chamber Music Favourites Naxos 8.554429
1999 Cinema Classics 1999 Naxos 8.551183
1999 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.17 No.3, 5 és 6
(Haydn String Quartets Op.17 No.3, 5 and 6)
Naxos 8.550854 Own
1999 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 6.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.6)
Naxos 8.550563 Own
1999 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 7.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.7)
Naxos 8.554592 Own
1999 Sanctus: Classical Music for Reflextion and Meditation Naxos 8.556704
1999 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 5.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.5)
Naxos 8.550562 Own
1999 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.17 No.1, 2 és 4.
(Haydn String Quartets Op.17 No.1, 2 and 4.)
Naxos 8.550853 Own
1999 A bécsi klasszicizmus lassú tételekben II.
(The Vienna Classicism in Slow Moments Vol. 2)
Hungaroton HRC 1048 Echo Collection
1999 Klassiskt A-Ö (Musiklexikon och 2 CD)
(The A to Z of Classical Music )
Naxos 8.553362 2 CDs
2000 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 8.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.8)
Naxos 8.554593 Own
2000 Classics at the Movies: Sci-Fi Naxos 8.556801
2000 Classics at the Movies: Romance Naxos 8.556804
2001 50 éves a Hungaroton - Vonósművészek (1951-2001)
(Fifty Years of Hungaroton - String Players)
Hungaroton HCD 32091-3 3 CDs
2001 Beethoven vonósnégyesek (összes) 9.
(Beethoven String Quartets (Complete) Vol.9)
Naxos 8.554594 Own
2002 Classical Moments 1: Classical Music to Wake Up to Naxos 8.555357
2002 Naxos 15th Anniversary CD Naxos 8.555964
2002 Classical Moments 5: Classical Music to Dine to Naxos 8.555361
2003 Bozay, Attila: Három vonósnégyes Opp. 9, 21, 40
(The Three String Quartets Opp. 9, 21, 40)
Hungaroton HCD 32117
2003 Art & Music: Manet - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558117
2003 Haydn vonósnégyesek Op.2 No.3 és 5; Op.3 No.1-2
(Haydn String Quartets Op.2 No.3 and 5; Op.3 No.1-2)
Naxos 8.555703 Own
2003 Art & Music: Turner - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558116
2003 21st Century Cinema Classics Naxos 8.556698
2004 Family Symphony Naxos 8.557479DX
2004 Music for Kids CD8: Music from Planet Earth Naxos 8.558021
2004 A Musical Journey - Vienna: A Musical Tour of the City's Past and Present Naxos 2.110502
2004 Art & Music: Goya - Music of His Time Naxos 8.558178
2005 Cinema Classics 2005 Naxos 8.556814
2005 Discover Music of the Romantic Era Naxos 8.558155-56 2 CDs
2005 The Very Best of Beethoven Naxos 8.552105-06
2005 Night Music 1 Naxos 8.556815
2005 Night Music 2 Naxos 8.556816
2005 Night Music Vol.10 Naxos 8.556824
2006 Haydn, Joseph: Symphonies, Concertos, String Quartets, The Creation (Masterpieces) Capriccio C49520
2006 An Easter Album Naxos 8.570175-76
2006 Chill with Schubert Naxos 8.556791
2007 Meditation Naxos 8.571075
2007 Schubert, Franz: Piano Quintet in A major "Trout" - String Quartet No.12 "Quartettsatz" Naxos 8.571101
2007 Beethoven for Meditation Naxos 8.570905
2008 Rejoice - A Vision of Christ Through Music Naxos 8.570980
2009 The A to Z of Classical Music (3rd Expanded Edition, 2009) Naxos 8.558212-13 2 CDs
2009 McCleery, David: Discover Music of the Romantic Era (Unabridged) Naxos NA495212
2009 Classical Bliss Naxos 8.578053
2010 Schubert, Franz: The Naxos Schubert Album Naxos 8.578134
2010 Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Genius of Beethoven Naxos 8.578194 2 CDs
2010 Beethoven, Ludwig van: The Naxos Beethoven Album Naxos 8.578109
2011 My First Mozart Album Naxos 8.578204
2011 My First Beethoven Album Naxos 8.578206
2012 Min Forste Mozart
(My First Mozart Album)
Naxos 8.578233
2012 Min Forste Beethoven
(My First Beethoven Album)
Naxos 8.578235
2014 Animals in Music Naxos 8.578281-82 2 CDs
2017 The Anniversary Collection - 30 CDs to Celebrate 30 Years of Naxos Naxos 8.503293