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Editorial

That Hungarians have music in their blood is something we have known for a long time. The fact that Hungarian musicians also have exceptional organisation ability means that we should devote several articles to them and that we should maintain regular contact between our readers and Hungarian brass players. It is with this aim in mind that we have forged strong links with them. Thanks to the understanding and enthusiasm of Mr. Tamás Klenjansky, the director of Interkoncert, a secretary in that organisation has special responsibility for coordinating information of interest to us for each issue. Thus BRASS BULLETIN’s international role becomes all the more pronounced and we are especially glad of this.

The first Seminar and International Brass Chamber Music Competition in Barcs as well as the Budapest International Music Competition (devoted to the trumpet for the first time) were the events which revealed the extraordinary dynamism which runs through Hungarian musical life and brass music in particular.

Men and women have been working together for a very long time to raise the level of musical culture in Hungary. This fundamental approach gives them a profound feeling of diplomacy and of physical, intellectual and moral involvement.

Hungary is alive and creative! She is waging a determined struggle to establish her talent, her charm and her genius. We should listen to and play this country’s music, listen to her musicians and invite them to our countries! This will greatly enrich each one of us, culturally and emotionally.

Brass Bulletin 48, IV / 1984 page 23

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