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Two Laments

Composer
Maros Rudolf
Original / Hungarian title
Két sirató
Foreign language / English title
Two Laments
Dedication
To Erika Sziklay
Year of composition
1963
Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Number of players
6
Instrumentation
S. - fl.a. - arpa, pf. - perc. (2 esec.)
Duration
12 min
Movements, parts
1. Bátyánk elment fészket szedni / Our brother went to glean a nest
2. Az idők folyama / Times´ stream
Text
WEÖRES, Sándor
Language
Hungarian/German
Premiere information
1 February 1963, Budapest
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest 1966, M-17
Available here!
Recordings
Qualiton LPX 1273 - Erika Sziklay (S.), Attila Lajos (fl.a.), Hédi Lubik (arpa), József Márton, Ferenc Petz (perc.), Lóránd Szűcs (pf.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1962 - 1963

Based on the poems by Sándor Weöres