Patrick Bade
Cultural Overview of Budapest, Part 1
Summary
Patrick Bade discusses the language, music and culture of Budapest and gives us an overview of the city’s rich artistic history. Part 1 of 2.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
It had the first underground to be completed in continental Europe. London had the first underground by a very, very long way.
Well, the Nazis only occupied, they came into, no doubt, if they’d had time, I’m sure they would’ve got rid of it. But as the Nazis only arrived fairly late in the war, they were only there occupying Hungary for a year or a bit longer.
Well, Budapest actually did produce a lot of writers and artists. I’m going to talk about the artists next week. Wonderful artists who are a bit, I think, underrated. Very exciting early 20th century modern art scene. And I think there are also a great many writers. My guess is that, Franz Werfel, for instance, he was from Budapest.