FERENC FARKAS (1905-2000): Complete Chamber Music with Cello, Vol. 2 - Notturno for String Trio, 3 Sätze for Flute, Cello and Harpsichord, Prélude et Chaconne égarée for 2 Violins, Viola d’Amore and Cello, 7 Minuti for Voice and Cello, 3 Songs for Voice and Cello (Gábor Bretz [bass]), Sonata a due for Violin and Cello, Dialoghi for 2 Instruments, Piano Trio.

Description: As with previous albums in this extended Farkas series, the music here features the characteristics that make Farkas’ music so appealing: catchy tunes, transparent textures, buoyant rhythms and a fondness for Baroque forms and folk-dances. Some of these pieces speak a tougher language that show Farkas to have been in touch with his times, but it is the infectious melodic appeal of most of the music here that carries the day. Veronika Oross (flute), Kristóf Baráti, Eszter Lesták Bedő (violin), Péter Bársony (viola, viola d’amore), Miklós Perényi (cello), Miklós Spányi (harpsichord), Balász Szokolay (piano).