Performance of Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68

Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68

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The Hungarian Rhapsody is a stunning showcase that presents virtuosic cello playing through the lens of Hungarian folk traditions. This rhapsodic piece evokes the Csárdás, a traditional Hungarian dance marked by its dynamic shifts between slow and fast tempos in either 2/4 or 4/4 time. The work culminates in a vibrant collage of themes drawn from Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies No. 6, 8, and 14. Popper premiered this piece in Budapest on April 4, 1893, dedicating it to Belgian cellist Jean Gérardy.

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