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

Curly Sheeps, Op. 3


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Göndör bárányok, Op. 3
Foreign language / English title
Curly Sheeps, Op. 3
Subtitle
Serbian folk songs for mezzo-soprano and baritone
Year of composition
1955

Type
Solo voice(s) a cappella
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
Ms., Bar.
Duration
16 min

Movements, parts
1. Forróság bátyám, szomorúság / Heat, my brother, sadness
2. A pásztor / The shepherd
3. Vászka
4. Szép lányka érik a szőlő / Beautiful Girl, the grape is ripe
5. Anyja kérdi / Mother asks
6. Berek alján / Under the grove
7. Három éjen át / FThrough three nights
8. Ez a kislány / This little girl

Text
Folk song(s)
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
1955, Hungarian Radio
Publisher / Source
MS
Recordings
CD 2010/RBZH III, 2010 - Jutta Bokor (Ms.), Viktor Massányi (Bar.), László Borbély (pf.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1954 - 1955

Hungarian translation by Klára Huszár Devecseriné

Prize winner at the 5th International Youth Festival in 1955