The selected writings of Zoltán Kodály

This volume is made up of studies & articles by Zoltan Kodaly, one of the greatest Hungarian composers & musicologists of the century.The writings have been grouped together with these four elements in mind:*Section 1: pieces which concern folk music - Hungarian folk music naturally receiving the greatest attention*Section 2: Essays showing the other side of Kodaly's musicological activities in which he writes about predecessors & contemporary composers. This includes a special group of studies concerning his great companion in arms, Bela Bartok*Section 3: consist of the works in which he put his ideas on music education to paper. Ideas which formed the basis for his fight for the reformation of music education in Hungary*Section 4: few pieces where he speaks about himself & his own worksIn addition to the text, there are numerous photos throughout the book.