Composition database

This is the Composition Database of BMC, which includes information about works by composers that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary.

Title of the work

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Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Töredékek
Foreign language / English title
Fragments
Subtitle
For mezzo-soprano, oboe, bassoon and harp
Year of composition
1972

Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Number of players
4
Instrumentation
Ms. - ob., fg. - arpa
Duration
8 min

Movements, parts
I - II - III - IV

Text
biblical; Folk song(s);
Premiere information
29 September 1972, Academy of Music, Budapest; Erika Sziklay (Ms.), Budapest Chamber Ensemble: Péter Pongrácz (ob.), Tibor Fülemile (fg.), Hédy Lubik (arpa), András Mihály (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest L-78
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Remarks, other info
Composed: 1971 - 1972

Based on biblical texts, a Hungarian folk lament and verses 57. (lines 1-5.) and 60. (lines 1-3.) from the Sumerian spring new year feast.