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Samuel Beckett Sends Word through Ildikó Monyók in the Translation of István Siklós (Samel Beckett: what is the word) Op. 30a

Composer
Kurtág György
Original / Hungarian title
Siklós István tolmácsolásában Beckett Sámuel üzeni Monyók Ildikóval (Samuel Beckett: Mi is a szó) Op. 30a
Foreign language / English title
Samuel Beckett Sends Word through Ildikó Monyók in the Translation of István Siklós (Samel Beckett: what is the word) Op. 30a
Year of composition
1990
Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
contralto voice (recitation), pf. verticale
Duration
14 min
Text
BECKETT, Samuel
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
5 June 1993, Sermoneta, Italy; Ildikó Monyók (voice), Csaba Király (pf).
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest, Z. 13 89 (not distributed before the expiration of the exclusivity)
Remarks, other info
To Samuel Beckett´s last writing for contralto voice (recitation) and upright piano, in Hungarian

Together with Samuel Beckett: what is the word Op. 30, and just like the latter, written for singer-actress Ildikó Monyók, who remained exclusive soloist for both versions of the work until 2008. This exclusivity has now been transferred by the composer to actress-reciter Piroska Molnár.

See also version for alto solo, voices and chamber ensembles dispersed in space: Samuel Beckett: what is the word Op. 30b

Translated by István Siklós