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Amphion and Zethus

Composer
Tornyai Péter
Original / Hungarian title
Amphión és Zéthosz
Foreign language / English title
Amphion and Zethus
Subtitle
For mezzo-soprano, cimbalom and chamber choir
Dedication
to Anna Molnár
Year of composition
2018
Type
Solo voice(s), choir & solo instrument(s)
Number of players
10
Instrumentation
Ms. - male choir - cimb.
Duration
20 min
Text
EURIPIDES
Language
ancient greek / Hungarian
Commissioned by
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Premiere information
5 December 2018, Antique Feast, Romanesque Hall, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest; Anna Molnár (Ms.), András Szalai (cimb.), Euripides Chamber Choir, Soma Lozsányi (cond.)
Publisher / Source
MS
Recordings
Video recording, 2022 - Anna Molnár (Ms.), András Szalai (cimb.), Euripides Chamber Choir, Soma Lozsányi (cond.) (Available on youtube.com)
Remarks, other info
Cantata sung in Ancient Greek, recited in Hungarian

After the drama "Antiope" by Euripides