In a programme of Mozart: String quartet in D major K. 575; Smetana: String quartet No. 1 (From my Life) and Dvořák: String quartet Op. 51
The Kodály Quartet from Budapest has continued to exemplify the greatest standards of the rich Hungarian musical tradition which it has carried on with such extraordinary distinction throughout the world for over four decades of international appearances.
Attila Falvay was a prizewinner at the Szigeti International Violin Competition and the Hubay Competition. He completed a post graduate course conducted by Prof. Josef Sívó at the Academy of Music, Vienna and joined the Kodály Quartet in 1980 as leader.
Ferenc Bangó is a prizewinner of National and International competitions. He has recently joined the Kodály Quartet as second violinist.
János Fejérvári completed violin and viola studies at the Ferenc Liszt Academy in Budapest. While studying, he attended chamber music classes conducted by György Kurtág and András Schiff. Between 1981 and 1985, he played at the Budapest Opera as the leader of the viola section.
György Éder studied cello in Prof. Ede Banda’s class at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music. He was principal cellist of the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and later the Budapest Festival Orchestra for several years. He has made recordings for the Hungaroton, Teldec and Naxos labels.
