MUSIC

Hungarian composer Bela Bartok was honored in musical tribute Sunday--43 years after his death in American self-exile and three days before his remains, which are buried in New York, are to be moved to his native country. Ferenc Esztergalyos, Hungarian ambassador to the United Nations, joined other Hungarian officials, aficionados of classical music and Bartok’s two sons at a memorial service at the Unitarian Community Church in Manhattan. The service was the first memorial for Bartok, considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th Century. Bartok’s remains will be removed Wednesday from Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, N.Y., to begin the journey to Budapest where they will be put on public display at the Academy of Sciences July 6. A state funeral is scheduled in Budapest for July 7 for the composer.