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Miniature Cantata in Madrigal Style, Op. 46

Composer
Szokolay Sándor
Original / Hungarian title
Miniatűr kantáta madrigál stílusban, Op. 46
Foreign language / English title
Miniature Cantata in Madrigal Style, Op. 46
Subtitle
For chamber choir and chamber orchestra
Dedication
to my Father and his ensemble the Orosháza Madrigal CHoir
Year of composition
1963
Type
Choir and orchestra
Instrumentation
mixed choir (S-A-T-B) - strings: 3 vl. 1, 2 vl. 2, 2 vla., 2 vlc., cb.
Duration
5 min
Movements, parts
1. Madrigál a szerelemről
2. Csipkekészítő lányok románca
3. Hajnalköszöntő
Text
SZOKOLAY, Sándor; Folk text(s)
Language
Hungarian
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 1968, SZ-78

Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 1968, Z. 5619 (Piano reduction)
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton, LP Éneklő Ifjúság No. 10, 1987 - Mixed Choir of the Kodály Zoltán Secondary School Pécs, Attila Kertész (cond.)
1 min. sample
1 I. A Madrigal on Love
2 II. Romance of hte Lace - Making Girls
3 III. Dawn Greeting
Remarks, other info
Libretto by Sándor Szokolay based on Hungarian folk texts