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

Epigrams


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Epigrammák
Foreign language / English title
Epigrams
Subtitle
For voice or instrument with piano accompaniment
Year of composition
1954

Type
Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s)
Number of players
2
Instrumentation
medium voice, pf.
Duration
13 min

Movements, parts
1. Hazaszeretet / Love of my country
2. Nyár elé / Approaching summer
3. Bánat / Sadness
4. Gyöngyvirág / Lily of the Valey
5. Tavasz / Spring
6. Altató / Lullaby
7. Felhő / Cloud
8. Álom / Dream
9. Havasi hajnal / Alpine dawn

Text
KISTÉTÉNYI, Melinda
Language
Hungarian / English
Publisher / Source
Boosey & Hawkes, B. & H. 19668

Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest 1954, Z. 1814
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-32555-56, 2007 - Judit Németh (Ms.), Emese Virág (pf.)
Remarks, other info
Pedagogical work

Based on the text by Melinda Kistétényi

English translation by Geoffry Russel-Smith

 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Magánkiadás
Double Moon Records