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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.

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Title of the work

Black & White

Composer
Varga Judit
Original / Hungarian title
Black & White
Foreign language / English title
Black & White
Subtitle
Kinetic loop for string orchestra (5/4/3/3/1)
Year of composition
2018
Type
String orchestra
Number of players
16
Instrumentation
strings: 5 vl. 1, 4 vl. 2, 3 vla., 3 vlc., cb.
Duration
10 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Premiere information
23 February 2018, "Live Animation" Studio 5 Concert, György Solti Chamber Hall, Academy of Music, Budapest; Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra, Péter Dobszay (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Universal Edition (Published via scodo)
Available here!
Recordings
Live recording of the premiere, 2018 - Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra, Péter Dobszay (cond.) (Available on soundcloud.com)
Remarks, other info
Composed: 2017, revised: 2018

Duration is 10 min. if played once!

This piece can be played once or in a loop for as long as you wish. The piece can begin and end at every rehearsal mark, but should be played at least in its entirety. Small adjustments by omitting some bars in some voices are allowed, but only for the beginning and the ending. If played as a loop it is preferred to accentuate different layers of the musical material for each repetition.
The piece is composed for 16 solo strings. Each player has her/his own score. You may need a conductor for the performance.