Koczalski

(k6-chal’-shky), Raoul (Armand G.), b. Warsaw, Jan. 3, 1885; studied pf. with his mother; then with Godowski at Warsaw; at 4 played in public with great succ.; at 7; played at Vienna, St. Petersburg, etc.; at one tiie ct.-pianist to the Persia; -c. 1-act operas, ““ Hagar,” ‘“‘Rymond,”’ etc. Kodaly (k6-da’-é), Zoltan, b. Kecskemet, Hungary, Dec. 16, 1882; composer; Ph. D., Budapest Univ., 1905; Acad., Koe ler; made researches in folk music of his country, incl. about 3500 melodies; prof. of comp. at Budapest Acad. since 1907; his works incl. modern harmonic treatment, with some elements of atonality, and abound in colourful folk inspiration and brilliant orchestration; c. (comic folk opera) ‘‘Hary Janos”? Budapest, 1926); (opera) ‘‘Szekely pinning Room”; a highly praised “Psalmus Hungaricus’”’ for tenor solo, chorus and orch., heard widely in Europe, also in U. S.; ‘‘Sammer Evening,’ tone poem; ‘‘Dances of Maro zek’’ for orch. (perf. by N. Y. Philh.); Serenade for 2 violins and viola; 2 string quartets, ’cello sonata; songs with orch., choruses, etc. ‘Koechlin (késh’-lén), Charles, b. Paris, Nov. 27, 1867; studied Paris Cons., c. ballets, choral and chamber music, orch. works, suites for various instruments; choral, piano and org. pieces, songs; contrib. to Lavignac’s Encyclopedia and periodicals.