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Cinq Études (Quartet No. 5), Op. 20

Composer
Lajtha László
Original / Hungarian title
Cinq Études (Quartet No. 5), Op. 20
Foreign language / English title
Cinq Études (Quartet No. 5), Op. 20
Subtitle
For string quartet
Dedication
"Au Quatuor F. Roth-J. Antal-F. Molnár-J. Scholtz"
Year of composition
1934
Type
Chamber Music
Number of players
4
Instrumentation
strings: 2 vl., vla., vlc.
Duration
21 min
Movements, parts
1. 1ere étude (Rythme et plénitude sonore). Allegro vivo e energico
2. 2e étude (Jeu piano et délicatesse de touche). Andante
3. 3e étude (Vélocité légere). Presto molto
4. 4e étude (Polyphonie). Poco adagio
5. 5e étude (Pizzicato). Alla marcia
Premiere information
1948, London; Hurwitz Quartet
Publisher / Source
Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1936, A.L. 18. 996
Recordings
Qualiton, LPX 1120 - Bartók Quartet: Péter Komlós (vl.), Sándor Devich (vl.), Géza Németh (vla.), Károly Botvay (vlc.)
Hungaroton HCD-32543, 2007 - Auer String Quartet; Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán (vl.), Csaba Gálfi (vla.), Ákos Takács (vlc.)
Hungarian Radio, 30 January 1964 - Bartók Quartet: Péter Komlós (vl.), Sándor Devich (vl.), Géza Németh (vla.), Károly Botvay (vlc.)
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Lajtha, László: String Quartets (Complete) Vol. 2 Hungaroton