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

Maria Songs


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Mária-énekek
Foreign language / English title
Maria Songs
Subtitle
For mezzosoprano and chamber ensemble
Year of composition
2004

Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Number of players
6
Instrumentation
Ms. - fl., cl., cimb., vlc.,
Duration
17 min

Movements, parts
1. Ava Maria
2. Úr szünete / Lord´s pause
3. Mária siralma / Mary´s lament
4. Sequentia de virgine Maria

Text
Latin prayer(s); Folk prayer(s); WEÖRES, Sándor
Language
Latin / Hungarian
Premiere information
24 February 2005, Concert Series "Back to the Audience", Rátkai Márton Club, Budapest; Ildikó Gaál (Ms.), Rudolf Viszokay (fl.), Lilla Simon (cl.), András Szalai (cimb.), Izabella Egri (vlc.)
Publisher / Source
MS
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-32328, 2005 - Mária Horváth (voice), Gergely Madaras (fl.), Balázs Rumy (cl.), András Szalay (cimb.), Richárd Rózsa (vlc.)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 2003 - 2004