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

By the Streams of Babylon


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
By the Streams of Babylon
Foreign language / English title
By the Streams of Babylon
Subtitle
For two amplified sopranos and chamber orchestra
Year of composition
2008

Type
Solo voice(s) with chamber orchestra
Instrumentation
2 S. - fl., ob., cl., fg., 2 sax. - cor., tr., trb. - perc. (1 esec.) - strings
Duration
5 min

Movements, parts
One movement

Text
psalm(s)
Language
Latin
Commissioned by
David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony for their ensemble: Dogs of Desire
Publisher / Source
Kati Agócs Music © 2008
Available here!
Recordings
BMOP Sound CD 2016 - Lisa Bielawa, Kati Agocs (S.), Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Gil Rose (cond.)
Remarks, other info
Based on Psalm 137