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Title of the work

King Pomade´s New Clothes - II. Suite

Composer
Ránki György
Original / Hungarian title
Pomádé király új ruhája - II. szvit
Foreign language / English title
King Pomade´s New Clothes - II. Suite
Subtitle
Musical illustrations to a tale by Andersen, from parts of the Opera with the same title
Year of composition
1954
Type
Symphony orchestra
Instrumentation
3 fl. (III anche picc.), 2 ob. (II anche c.ing.), 3 cl. (III anche cl.b.), 2 fg. - 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba - timp., perc. - arpa, cel., pf. - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Duration
19 min
Movements, parts
1. Vásárkép / Fair scene - Allegro vivace
2. Rozi és Jani / Rozi and Jani - Andante rubato
3. Udvari muzsika / Court music - Allegro vivace
4. Pomádé és a kísértetek / Pomádé and the ghosts - Moderato misterioso
5. Botrány a paltában / Scandal in the palace - Alllegro molto con fuoco
Premiere information
1954, Hungarian Radio, Budapest (Radio broadcast)
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest, Z. 3369 (R-11)
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Recordings
Hungaroton SLPX 12947, 1987 - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, János Sándor (cond.)