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

Codex-Melodies


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Kódex-dallamok
Foreign language / English title
Codex-Melodies
Subtitle
For vocal ensemble
Year of composition
2012

Type
Vocal music
Instrumentation
vocal ensemble
Movements, parts
1. Lupuj vajdéni éneke
2. Mint sír az a fehér hattyú
3. A táncember

Text
SZAPPANOS, János; Kájoni Songbook
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
5 December 2012, 15th Concert-Cycle of New Hungarian Compositions, Fészek Artists´ Club, Budapest; Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble from Kecskemét, Katalin Kiss (cond.)
Publisher / Source
MS
Recordings
Hungarian Radio (Live recording of the premiere. Available at nava.hu)
Remarks, other info
Based on melodies from the 17th century