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Sulyok Imre

Composer
Place of Birth
Budapest
Date of Birth
1912
 
1912 - 2008

Imre Sulyok studied at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest under Zoltán Kodály (composition) and Aladár Zalánfy (the organ).

He qualified as a composer and conductor, as a secondary school music teacher, as an organist, and as a Protestant church musician. Between 1939 and 1950 he was ont the staff of Hungarian Radio, late working for Editio Musica, where he was Editor in Chief between 1967 and 1972. Since 1972 he has been a Schriftleiter at the Neue Liszt Ausgabe. He has been the Kantor of the Lutheran Church at Budapest-Kelenföld since 1951, holding the same post earlier (1936-1951) at the Lutheran Church in Budapest-Óbuda. He was awarded the Liszt Prize and won prizes at a number of competitions at home and abroad. His works include: Suite; Ode; Five Miniatures, Chaconne (for orchestra); Concerto for Organ, Concertino da Camera, Clarinet Quintet; String Quartet; Trio for Flute, Violin and Violoncello; pieces for the violin and the piano; Organ Sonata; Prelude adagio and Fugue; choral preludes, songs , choruses, cantatas, folksong arrangements and incidental music.

The Te Deum fantasy for organ was composed in 1938. The theme is taken from the first tune of the plainsong Te Deum laudamus, which is freely adapted, with a somewhat more mouvementé counter counter subject in the central section.

The partita (1975) is a twelve part series of variations. Its theme is taken from a sixteenth century prayer “Let me never be put to confusion” by Mátyás Nagybánkai which was based on Psalm 71. It first appeared in the Kolozsvár Hymn Book published in 1744.

Supplication is the first of Two pieces for organ. I wrote it in 1946, in a soviet camp for prisoners of war, far from an instrument of any sort, without any hope of performance. I composed Thanksgiving in 1948, after my return. It was awarded Firs Prize in the National Bethlen Association competition. Mountains, (11957) a choral cycle, is a setting to music of verses by wo Hungarian poets from Transylvania, Lajos Áprily (1887-1967) and Sándor Reményik (1890-1941). The message of the music precisely included in the words’ – writes Imre Sulyok.


see also: Sulyok Imre - organist
 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
1976 Csendes éj
(Silent Night) 		Hungaroton SLPX 16598 Reissue on CD: HCD 16598 (1994)
1991 Magyarország köszönti II. János Pált Hungaroton SLPX 31432 LP
1994 Csendes éj
(Silent Night) 		Hungaroton HCD 16598 Reissue of Hungaroton SLPX 16598 (1976)
 
Title Type Year
"Cock" Variations (Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song) Chamber Music 1972
Psalm 148 Mixed choir 1941
Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord in His Holy Temple) Mixed choir 1955
Psalm 28 Choir and orchestra 1954
4 Hungarian Folk Ballads Solo voice(s), choir & chamber orchestra 1949
Psalm 65 from the Geneva Bible Choir and solo instrument(s) 1975
Psalm 92 Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra 1943
The Noted Feast of Pentecost Concerto 1999
A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth Choir and solo instrument(s) 1959
Der Pharisaer und der Zöllner / The Pharisee and the Publican Mixed choir 1961
Message of Tapers Mixed choir 1994
The Mountains Mixed choir 1957
Our Lord Has Sent His Little Son Choir and chamber orchestra 1968
The Poet Speaks Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1962
De profundis - Psalm 130 Choir and orchestra 1947
Spring Mixed choir 1952
To Spring Choir and solo instrument(s) 1954
Laudatio of Sciences Choir and orchestra 1967
Verleih uns Frieden gnädlich / Grant Peace We Pray, in Mercy Lord Instrumental solo 2000
Twilight Choir a cappella 1953
Allegro, Vivace Chamber Music 1969
Lullaby Choir and chamber orchestra 1960
Andante Chamber Music 1958
Andante cantabile Chamber Music 1966
Andante sostenuto Chamber Music 1972
God Moves in a Mysterious Way Concerto 1999
Arrival of the Lord Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1946
Folk Songs from Baranya Solo voice(s) with ensemble 1951
Introduction and Dance Symphony orchestra 1951
Forgive me, Lord, my sins of youth Instrumental solo 1993
Blessed are the dead Mixed choir 1961
I trust in you, Holy God Choir a cappella 1957
Wheat, wheat Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1950
Out of the depth we cry out to you Instrumental solo 1968
Ciacona Symphony orchestra 1968
Concertino da camera Ensemble 1963
Czechoslovak Folk Songs Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra 1970
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht / Silent Night, Holy Night Choir and chamber orchestra 1968
Still Life Film music 1962
Herdsmen in Betlehem Choir and chamber orchestra 1968
Lied und Reigen / Song and Round String orchestra 1963
Glory be to God in heaven Instrumental solo 1997
Dixit Jesus Mixed choir 1985
Pounding dance (I went to the pub) Solo voice(s) with ensemble 0
Workers´ Songs Choir and chamber orchestra 0
Easter Hymn Mixed choir 1937
I have lost my way as lamb Instrumental solo 1968
It is enough my Lord, receive me I. Instrumental solo 1968
It is enough my Lord, receive me II. Instrumental solo 1998
Forest Ball Choir a cappella 1964
Forest, forest, forest Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 0
Alone in the Woods Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 0
Evening Choir a cappella 1953
Evening Song Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra 1963
This is the lamb of God Mixed choir 1937
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR / SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Choir a cappella 1960
THE DAY OF EASTER WITH JOY HAS COME / ERSCHIENEN IST DER HERRLICHER TAG Choir and solo instrument(s) 1959
Almighty God, we are imploring you Mixed choir 1940
Almighty Lord, we are calling you Choir a cappella 1938
The Autumn Wind in Blowing from Above Solo voice(s) with orchestra 0
EARTH AND ALL STARS, LOUD RUSHING PLANETS Instrumental solo 1990
PRELUDIUM IN G-MINOR Instrumental solo 1948
MY INVINCIBLE TOWER ROCK Instrumental solo 1968
Guess who Children's choir 1970
WHY NOT SHOULD I PRAISE MY GOD / SOLLT ICH MEINEM GOTT NICHT SINGEN Instrumental solo 1968
If I Go Into the Inn Solo voice(s) with ensemble 0
If I Were a Clear Brook Choir a cappella 1953
Instruments Choir a cappella 1946
Wachet auf uns ruft die Stimme / A Rousing Cry is Flying Into the Sky Instrumental solo 1940
THANKS GIVING Instrumental solo 1948
FOR ALL THE SAINTS Choir a cappella 1961
Three Bicinia Chamber Music 1952
Three Pious Songs Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1937
Enumerating the Months Choir and solo instrument(s) 1973
HAVE MERCY ON ME, OH GOD Instrumental solo 1989
GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH Ps. 46 - for choir and chamber orchestra Choir and chamber orchestra 1993
GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH Ps. 46 - for mixed choir Mixed choir 1949
ONCE HE CAME IN BLESSING / GOTTE SOHN IST KOMMEN Mixed choir 1958
GOD HIMSELF IS PRESENT / GOTT IS GEGENWAERTIG Choir and solo instrument(s) 1962
Introduzione et Rondo Chamber Music 1962
JESUS, OUR SAVIOR, WHO CONQUERED DEATH / JESUS CHRISTUS UNSER HEILAND DER DEN TOD Mixed choir 1961
Signs Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1936
JESUS SAYS: SHINE BEAUTIFULLY AND BRIGHTLY Choir a cappella 1945
COME WHEN MY SINS PREY ON ME Choir a cappella 1961
COME, HOLY GHOST AND GOD, KEEP US IN YOUR WORD / ADES PATER SUPREME - for mixed choir Mixed choir 1962
COME, HOLY GHOST AND GOD, KEEP US IN YOUR WORD - for organ Instrumental solo 1968
COME, HOLY GHOST GOD AND LORD, JOY OF OUR SOULS - for mixed choir Mixed choir 1959
COME, HOLY GHOST GOD AND LORD, JOY OF OUR SOULS - for organ Instrumental solo 1997
COME, HOLY GHOST, BLISS FOR OUR SOULS Choir and solo instrument(s) 1941
COME, HOLY GHOST GOD AND LORD, WITH ALL YOUR GRACE Instrumental solo 1968
Jesus Christ, Your Radiant Pretty Dawn Instrumental solo 1958
Jesus, Our Savior Chamber Music 1995
My Dear Jesus Christ Concerto 1999
Come Down to Us, Come Among Us / Jeesus sana elaemaen Choir and chamber orchestra 1966
Come Creator Holy Spirit Chamber Music 1995
BEAUTIFUL ROSE OF GRACE Instrumental solo 1990
ROSE OF GRACE Mixed choir 1968
THE ROYAL BANNER GOES AHEAD Instrumental solo 1992
CHRIST HAS RESURRECTED / CHRIST IST ERTANDEN Mixed choir 1957
ON THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR LORD CHRIST - for choir and chamber orchestra Choir and orchestra 1969
ON THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR LORD CHRIST - for choir with organ Choir and solo instrument(s) 1940
LAMB OF GOD, PURE AND SINLESS / OH LAMM GOTTES UNSCHULDIG Instrumental solo 1968
Little Channel of Kákics Solo voice(s) with ensemble 0
Kocsmárosné, ejnye, ejnye, ejnye Solo voice(s) with ensemble 0
Greeting of Kodály (Variations on a theme by Kodály) Symphony orchestra 1962
Kodály´s Genevan Psalm 114. - Transcription for mixed choir and orchestra I. Choir and orchestra 1953
Kodály´s Genevan Psalm 114. - Transcription for mixed choir and orchestra II. Choir and orchestra 1968
Kodály´s Adagio - Transcription for Viola and String Orchestra Chamber orchestra 1984
Adagio by Kodály - transcription for violin and chamber orchestra Concerto 1972
Kodály´s Ave Maria - Transcription for female choir and organ Choir and solo instrument(s) 1997
Kodály´s Stabat Mater - Transcription for mixed choir Mixed choir 1997
Kitchen Ball Choir and solo instrument(s) 1967
On the BLessed Birthday of Our Lord Christ Instrumental solo 1935
PENITENTIAL SONG - for choir and organ Choir and solo instrument(s) 1983
PENITENTIAL SONG - for organ Instrumental solo 1991
SUPPLICATION Instrumental solo 1946
Two Pieces for Organ Instrumental solo 0
Two Merry Folk Songs Mixed choir 1994
Accompanying Music to the Festive Play "Message of the Festivals" Choir and chamber orchestra 1937
Liszt´s Consolation No. 4 on wind quintet - transcription Chamber Music 1982
Liszt´s Five Pieces on wind quintet - transcription Chamber Music 1982
Liszt´s Via Crucis for soli, mixed chorus and wind quintet - transcription Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra 1991
BE WITH QUIET HEART AND PEACE / GIB DICH ZUFRIEDEN UND SEI STILLE Instrumental solo 1968
MEDITATION ON A HYMN BY TRANOSCIUS Instrumental solo 1996
HEAVENLY KING WAS BORN Choir a cappella 1938
IT IS SO GOOD TO PRAISE THE LORD - for mixed choir and organ Choir and solo instrument(s) 1940
HOW AMIABLE ARE THY TABERNACLES Ps. 84 - for male or female choir Choir a cappella 1949
HOW AMIABLE ARE THY TABERNACLES Ps. 84 - for mixed choir Mixed choir 1983
ALMIGHTY GOD, WE SINFUL MEN Instrumental solo 1992
It is So Good to Praise the Lord I. Instrumental solo 1953
It is So Good to Praise the Lord II. Instrumental solo 1968
Angel from Heaven Choir and orchestra 1968
Save Me, My Lord, From Eternal Death Instrumental solo 1956
Nun danket all, und bringet Ehr / Come, Let Us Join our Cheerful Songs Instrumental solo 1958
Investigating Moon Mixed choir 1988
Musica arcaica Chamber Music 1968
ALL THE WOODS ARE SLEEPING ALREADY / NUN RUHEN ALLE WALDER Instrumental solo 1968
I told you already sad Turtledove Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 0
March Mixed choir 1961
Martha Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1952
It is Not Enough Yet Choir and orchestra 1966
DO NOT DESPAIR, O LITTLE FLOCK / VERZAGE NICHT OF HAUFLEIN KLEIN Instrumental solo 1968
OH LORD, LET ME NEVER BE PUT TO CONFUSION Ps. 71 Choir a cappella 1954
I SHALL NOT DIE BUT LIVE Choir and solo instrument(s) 1967
Let Us Give Thanks to the Father Choir a cappella 1963
HEAVENLY KING TO US IS BORN - for male or female choir Choir a cappella 1958
HEAVENLY KING TO US IS BORN - for organ Instrumental solo 1994
Four Songs Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1962
Vier leichte Geigenstücke / Four Easy Pieces for Violin Chamber Music 1954
Oh! The Birds Have Left the Forest Children's choir 0
There comes a ship from below Solo voice(s) with ensemble 0
Psalm Cantate Choir and solo instrument(s) 1971
Concerto for Organ Concerto 1956
Folk Songs from Ormánság Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra 1949
PRELUDIUM, ADAGIO AND FUGUE Instrumental solo 1942
Partita Instrumental solo 1975
EXULTANT SHEPHERDS Choir and chamber orchestra 1968
Quartetto per archi / String Quartet Chamber Music 1955
Quintetto per clarinetto e archi Chamber Music 1950
HOPE IN CHRIST Mixed choir 1986
ROSE REDDLING - for solo voice and piano Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1973
Ages Old Hunting Song Female choir 1964
My Ferryman Mixed choir 1953
Rose Reddling Choir and solo instrument(s) 1973
DO NOT GRIEVE FOR NOTHING, HOLY LOT OF CHRIST - for mixed choir Mixed choir 1937
MY POOR SOUL DESIRES TO RETURN TO HIS LORD Instrumental solo 1990
ALMIGHTY, ETERNAL GOD Choir and solo instrument(s) 1961
HOLY GHOST SPIRIT OF FATHER AND SON - for mixed chorus Mixed choir 1961
HOLY GHOST SPIRIT OF FATHER AND SON - for chorus and chamber orchestra Choir and chamber orchestra 1961
HOLY JESUS, I WONDER WHAT SIN YOU HAVE COMMITTED / HERZLIEBSTER JESU, WAS HAST DU VERBROCHEN Instrumental solo 1968
OH MORNING STAR, HOW FAIR AND BRIGHT / WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET DER MORGENSTERN Instrumental solo 1968
Do Not Grieve for Nothing Instrumental solo 1940
Sonata per organo Instrumental solo 1957
The Hungarian People Have Gained Freedom Choir and solo instrument(s) 1954
Serenata Chamber Music 1939
I want to plow Mixed choir 0
Rainbow at the bottom of the sky Solo voice(s) with orchestra 0
Sonatina Chamber Music 1954
Sonnet Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1962
Suite Symphony orchestra 1944
Daisy Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1974
The water of Lake Balaton is wide Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra 0
Fair Morning Star Mixed choir 1955
Harvesters Choir and solo instrument(s) 1973
PROTECT ME, OH GOD - Genevan Psalm 16. Choir a cappella 1977
TE DEUM PHANTASY Instrumental solo 1940
Glance At Me, My God Instrumental solo 1940
Tema con variazioni Chamber Music 1971
Tema con variazioni Chamber Music 1971
Secret Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1962
Trio Chamber Music 1954
Humorous Folk Songs Choir and chamber orchestra 1950
Winter and Summer Female choir 1964
Ten Folk Songs Choir and orchestra 0
Horn Song Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra 1954
Herr, ich habe missgenahdelt / My Lord, I Have Done Ill Instrumental solo 1968
Concerto for Folk Orchestra Orchestral work 1953
Watch Out, They Shout Instrumental solo 1936
Variationen über ein ungarisches Volkslied / Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song Chamber Music 1955
Variations on Two Hungarian Folk Songs Concerto 1975
Merry Ballad Choir and chamber orchestra 1954
Advent Hymn Mixed choir 1943
Von guten Machten wuderbar Geborgen / By Gracious Powers So Wonderfully Shelterd Instrumental solo 2000
Built on a rock, the church shall stand Instrumental solo 1998
April Wind Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1962
Aron´s Stick Has Bloomed Choir a cappella 1938
Holy Lamb of Innocence Choir a cappella 1937
Guds kaerlek aer son stranden / Your Goodness embraces us Mixed choir 1978
Night Music Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 1952
My God, I am a sinful man Instrumental solo 1968
OH CHRIST, WHEN MANY PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER GOING WITH YOU Mixed choir 1964
OH JESUS, OUR SAVIOUR Choir a cappella 1957
COME, HOLY GHOST, OUR SOULS INSPIRE / VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS Choir a cappella 1957
Ode Symphony orchestra 1958
Ode to Swiftness Solo voice(s) with ensemble 1963
IN YOUR INHERITANCE CAME PAGANS Male choir 1946
Five Foreign Folk Songs Choir and chamber orchestra 1970
Five Orchestral Minitures Symphony orchestra 1964
New Brightness Has Appeared Instrumental solo 1957
New Castles Have Been Erected Choir and solo instrument(s) 1960