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Todesfuge

Composer
Kósa György
Original / Hungarian title
Halálfúga
Foreign language / English title
Todesfuge
Subtitle
Cantata for soprano and chamber orchestra on the poem by Paul Celan
Year of composition
1974
Type
Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra
Instrumentation
S. solo - chamber orchestra
Duration
6 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Text
CELAN, Paul
Language
German
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 1981, Z. 12015
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Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-31539, 1997 - Adrienne Csengery (S.), Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály (cond.)
Hungaroton SLPX-12367, 1982 - Adrienne Csengery (S.), Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály (cond.)