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Negro Cantata, Op. 45

Composer
Szokolay Sándor
Original / Hungarian title
Néger kantáta, Op. 45
Foreign language / English title
Negro Cantata, Op. 45
Subtitle
Dramatic pictures for alto solo, mixed choir, orchestra nad percussion
Year of composition
1962
Type
Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra
Instrumentation
A. solo - mixed choir - orchestra
Duration
17 min
Movements, parts
1. Ostor / Whip
2. Menekülés / Escape
3. Lázadás / Revolt
Text
GUILLEN, Nicolas
Language
Hungarian
Commissioned by
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Publisher / Source
Legend Art Publishing
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Remarks, other info
Based on the poems by Nicolas Guillen

Hungarian translation by Endre Gáspár