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

Sinfonietta


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Sinfonietta
Foreign language / English title
Sinfonietta
Subtitle
For 10 Brass Instruments
Dedication
to the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Year of composition
1983

Type
Chamber orchestra
Number of players
10
Instrumentation
or., 4 tr., 4 trb., tuba
Duration
11 min

Movements, parts
1. Introduzione
2. Canone all prima
3. Prestissimo
4. Developments
5. Double - Piú sost.

Premiere information
1985, Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham, United Kingdom; Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Lionel Friend (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Chester Music Limited, 1985
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Recordings
Chandos Records Ltd., London CHAN 8490 - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Lionel Friend (cond.)
1 min. sample
1 1. Introduzione. Allegro molto
2 2. Canone alla prima. Andante
3 3. Prestissimo tutti con sordino
4 4. Developments. Andante
5 5. Double. Piu sostenuto