Béla Bartók was not the only composer to create music that combined ›authentic‹ Hungarian music tradition with contemporary expression. At around the turn of the 20th century, many countries experienced a wave of national self-discovery, where music based on traditional melodies played a defining role in shaping cultural identity. While earlier composers such as Johannes Brahms or Franz Liszt incorporated Sinti and Roma music as ›typically folkloristic‹ elements in their works, the new generation started drawing inspiration from the collections of Bartók and Kodály. This programme features five classics of Hungarian modernism, including string trios by Lázló Weiner, György Kurtag, Zoltán Kodály and Leó Weiner (not related to Lázló), along with music for a mixed ensemble by Ernst von Dohnányi.