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The Ordeal of the Bier, Op. 40

Composer
Szokolay Sándor
Original / Hungarian title
Tetemrehívás, Op. 40
Foreign language / English title
The Ordeal of the Bier, Op. 40
Subtitle
Ballet in 1 act
Year of composition
1962
Type
Ballet / Choreographic work
Instrumentation
26 May 1963, National Theater, Pécs, Hungary; Mecsek Dance Ensemble, Orchestra of the National Theater, Elemér Paulusz (cond.)
Duration
35 min
Movements, parts
One act
Commissioned by
Mecsek Dance Ensemble, Pécs
Publisher / Source
Legend Art Publishing
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Remarks, other info
Based on János Arany´s ballad of the same title