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

The Prodigal Son


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
A tékozló fiú
Foreign language / English title
The Prodigal Son
Subtitle
Oratorio on liturgical movements - For gospel quartet, female choir, continuo-organ and symphony orchestra
Type
Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra
Instrumentation
2 T., Bar., B. solo - femlae choir (S-Ms-A) - 2 fl., ob., sax. (anche cl.), fg. - 2 cor., 2 tr., 2 trb. - timp., 2 perc. - org. - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla., vlc., cb.
Movements, parts
1. Introitus
2. Kyrie
3. Gloria
4. Responzorium
5. Tractus
6. Credo
7. Sanctus-Benedictus
8. Misterium fidei
9. Pater Noster
10. Agnus Dei
11. Communio
12. Ite missa est

Text
CSIZMADIA, Gertrúd; LACZÓ, Zoltán Vince
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
Four Fathers Vocal Ensemble, Maiden Choir Írisz of Veresegyház, Katlain Kovács (dir.), István Ella (org.), Chamber Ensemble, László Zádori (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Recordings
Recording of the premiere - Four Fathers Vocal Ensemble, Maiden Choir Írisz of Veresegyház, Katlain Kovács (dir.), István Ella (org.), Chamber Ensemble, László Zádori (cond.) (Samples available on www.laczozoltanvince.eoldal.hu)
Remarks, other info
Libretto by Gertrúd Csizmadia and Zoltán Vince Laczó after original Latin texts