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

Book of Job


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Jób könyve
Foreign language / English title
Book of Job
Subtitle
Contemporary oratorio
Year of composition
2022

Type
Solo voice(s) with ensemble
Number of players
60
Instrumentation
T., Bar., B. soli - ensemble
Text
biblical; MÁTRAI, Diána Eszter
Language
Hungarian
Premiere information
6 August 2022, Ördögkatlan Festival, St. Michael Church, Beremend, Hungary; Marcell, Dargay, Dániel Dinyés, Balázs Futó

7 April 2023, House of Hungarian Music (Magyar Zene Háza), Budapest; István Kovács (B.), Tibor Szappanos (T.), Bence Pataki (B.), UMZE Chamber Ensemble, Gergely Vajda (cond.)
Publisher / Source
MS
Remarks, other info
Libretto by Diána Eszter Mátrai

Winner of "Classical Music Composition of the Year 2024" awarded by Artisjus (Hungarian Copyright Office Association)