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

Spring Concerto


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Tavaszi Concerto
Foreign language / English title
Spring Concerto
Subtitle
In memory of spring 1945 - For flute, viola, cello and string orchestra
Dedication
to Frigyes Sándor
Year of composition
1955

Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
fl., vla., vlc. solo - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
20 min

Movements, parts
1. Moderato
2. Presto
3. Andante sostenuto
4. Allegro moderato

Premiere information
1 April 1960, Festival Week, Budapest; János Szebenyi (fl.), Anna Mauthner (vla.), Vera Dénes (vlc.), Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, Frigyes Sándor (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 1962, Z. 10006 and S-5
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Recordings
Qualiton LPX-1166, 1963 - Anna Mauthner (vla.), János Szebenyi (fl.), Vera Dénes (vlc.), Hungarian State Orchestra, Frigyes Sándor
Hungaroton HCD-31989, 2001 - Anna Mauthner (vla.), János Szebenyi (fl.), Vera Dénes (vlc.), Hungarian State Orchestra, Frigyes Sándor
 

Recordings

Title Publisher
Concertos Hungaroton