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

American Serenade


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
American Serenade
Foreign language / English title
American Serenade
Subtitle
For string orchestra
Year of composition
1940

Type
String orchestra
Instrumentation
strings: 6 vl. 1, 6 vl. 2, 5 vla., 5 vlc., 3 cb.
Duration
15 min

Movements, parts
1. Spiritual - Lento, rubato
2. Dance - Allegro con brio

Premiere information
September 1970, Washington D.C., USA; Members of the National Symphony, Antal Doráti (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Müller & Schade AG © 2002, M&S 1756-04
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Recordings
BIS CD-1099, 2002 - Members of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Moshe Atzmon (cond.)