Richard Pennycuick wrote:

>But I wonder why a small country like Hungary should have
>disproportionately produced Szell, Solti, Fricsay, Reiner, Ormandy, Dorati,
>who have I forgotten? A bit of research might produce something but does
>someone know?

Whatever the reason, IMO I think they have the ability to bring out the
depths of the richness of the music.  Are they less inhibited? Do they
have deeper emotional feeling? Are they smaltzier? It may be something
that comes from the rigor of living in Hungary.  I like many conductors,
but I usually know I will like the way a Hungarian conducts.

Mary Esterheld <[log in to unmask]>