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.

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Title of the work

Signs, Op. 5

Composer

Kurtág György

Original / Hungarian title

Jelek, Op. 5

Foreign language / English title

Signs, Op. 5

Subtitle

For viola solo

Dedication

to János Székács

Year of composition

1961

Type

Instrumental solo

Number of players

Instrumentation

vla.

Duration

7 min

Movements, parts

1. Agitato
2. Giusto
3. Lento, parlando [originally: Lento]
4. Vivo, feroce [originally: Vivo]
5. Quasi senza tempo. Adagio [originally: Adagio]
6. Con slancio, risoluto [originally: Risoluto]

Premiere information

22 March 1963, Budapest; János Székács (vla.)

Publisher / Source

Recordings

ECM NEW SERIES 1508 [437 957-2], 1995 - Kim Kashkashian (vla.)
MONTAIGNE AUVIDIS MO 782082, 2000 - Garth Knox (vla.)

1 min. sample

1 1. Agitato