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Title of the work

Choreae Hungaricae - Hungarian dances from the 17th century

Composer
Farkas Ferenc
Original / Hungarian title
Choreae Hungaricae - Magyar táncok a 17. századból
Foreign language / English title
Choreae Hungaricae - Hungarian dances from the 17th century
Subtitle
For chamber orchestra
Year of composition
1961
Type
Chamber orchestra
Instrumentation
fl., ob. (or 2 fl.) - cemb. or pf. or cimb. ad lib. - strings
Duration
17 min
Movements, parts
4 Dances from the Vietórisz-Kodex
(17 th century)

1. Allegro moderato
2. Allegro
3. Lo stesso tempo
4. Allegro non troppo

5 Dances from the Kájoni-Kodex
(17th century)

1. Moderato
2. Lo stesso tempo
3. Quasi minuetto
4. Allegro
5. Lo stesso tempo

6 Dances from the Tabulaturbuch by Lőcse
(17th century)

1. Allegro moderato
2. Lo stesso tempo
3. Andante moderato
4. Lo stesso tempo
5. Allegro
6. Lo stesso tempo
Publisher / Source
Edition Schott, CON 50, under the title "Choreae Hungaricae" (score & performance material)

Editio Musica Budapest © 1970, F-50, F-51, F-52
Available here!
Remarks, other info
3 cycles of Hungarian baroque dances

This work can also be played with string orchestra only
See also:
Choreae Hungaricae - Hungarian dances from the 17th century - For String Orchestra