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

Anaximander-Fragment


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Anaximandrosz-töredék
Foreign language / English title
Anaximander-Fragment
Subtitle
For mezzo-soprano and string quartet
Dedication
to Anna Molnár
Year of composition
2018

Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Number of players
5
Instrumentation
Ms. - strings: vl. 1, vl. 2, vla. ,vlc.
Duration
8 min

Movements, parts
One movement

Text
ANAXIMANDER
Language
ancient greek
Premiere information
7 October 2018, CentriFUGA Concert, FUGA - Center of Architecture, Budapest; Anna Molnár (Ms), Classicus Quartet: József Rácz, Réka Baksai (vl.), Péter Tornyai (vla.), Tamás Zétényi (vlc.)
Publisher / Source
Recordings
Video recording of the premiere, 2018 - Anna Molnár (Ms), Classicus Quartet: József Rácz, Réka Baksai (vl.), Péter Tornyai (vla.), Tamás Zétényi (vlc.) (Available on youtube.com)
Remarks, other info
Based on the text by Anaximander (c. 610 - c. 546 BC)