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In Memoriam N.N.

Composer
Láng István
Original / Hungarian title
In Memoriam N.N.
Foreign language / English title
In Memoriam N.N.
Subtitle
Cantata on poems by János Pilinszky - For soprano voice, mixed choir and orchestra
Type
Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra
Instrumentation
4 tr., 4 trb., tuba cb. - timp., perc. - arpa, pf., org. - strings: 6 (or 9) cb.
Duration
26 min
Movements, parts
1. Párbeszéd / Dialogue
2. Ravensbrücki Passió / Passion Of Ravensbrück
3. In Memoriam N.N.
4. Négysoros / Quartain
5. Szent Lator / Saint Knave
6. Harmadnapon / On The Third Day
Text
PILINSZKY, János
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
6 July 1972, Debrecen, Hungary; Erika Sziklai (S.), Choir of the Hungarian Radio and Television, Postás Symphony Orchestra, Antal Jancsovics (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest, Z. 6933
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Recordings
Hungaroton SLPX-11784, 1976 - Magda Kalmár (S.), Gábor Lehotka (org.), Chorus and ORchestra of the Hungarian Radio And Television (Budapest Symphony ORchestra), János Sándor (cond.)