Dohnanyi and Kodaly

The Hungarian artist Ernst Dohnanyi (1877-1960) studied at the Budapest Academy (now known as the Liszt Academy) with Hans Koessler. He made his debut recital in Berlin at the age of 20 years old as a virtuoso concert pianist which launched him into a wonderful career. He went back to teach at the Budapest Academy for a short time before coming to the USA. He then became very interested in folk song and later became a professor at the Florida State University College of Music and is now buried in Tallahassee, Florida. His Ruralia Hungarica is a set of seven movements. These pieces certainly have a folk element to them and the rhythmic motives are probably the most memorable aspect of the performance of this piece along with the folk harmonies.
Kodaly (1882-1967), made significant contributions to the field of music education. He was Bartok's assistant in many things and received his PhD in folk music. His only really significant piece of piano was his Dances for Marosszek (1927) which were later orchestrated in 1930.