“(Suite) “Suite is crisp and vigorous, excellent stereo …outstanding disc” (Penguin) (Dances) I much enjoyed Dorati's way with these ... The Dances from Marrossék and from Galánta are old favourites ... compare Kodály's ‘lusher’ harmonies and richer-toned orchestrations with Bartók's more spare ones. These performances are the best of all, in my view. Dorati, a splendid conductor, shines in the music of his native Hungary. The playing of the Philharmonia Hungarica is strong and colourful” (Gramophone)

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Originally issued on Mercury, 1956-59.