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

Concertino


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Concertino
Foreign language / English title
Concertino
Subtitle
For piano, winds, percussion and harp
Dedication
"To my Professor, János Viski"
Year of composition
1959

Type
Concerto
Instrumentation
pf. solo - 3 fl. (III anche picc.), 2 ob. (II anche c.ing.), 3 cl., cl.b, 2 fg. (II anche cfg.) - 4 cor., 4 tr., 4 trb., tuba - timp., perc. (3 esec. - 2 tmb.picc.c.c., 3 bongo, 2 ptti.sosp., xil., vibr.) - arpa
Duration
10 min

Movements, parts
1. Allegretto
2. Adagio cantabile
3. Allegro furioso

Commissioned by
The Hungarian Radio
Premiere information
1960, Studio Concert, Hungarian Radio, Budapest; László Almássy (pf.), Budapest Wind Symphony, György Lehel (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest © 1983, Z. 12536 (score), Z. 12537 (parts)
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Recordings
Hungaroton SLPX-1166, 1963 - Gloria Lanni (pf.), Musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television, János Sándor (cond.)
Hungaroton Classic HCD-31787, 1997 - Gloria Lanni (pf.), Musicians of the Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio and Television, János Sándor (cond.)
Mark Records USA MCBS 35891
1 min. sample
1 I. Allegretto
2 II. Adagio cantabile
3 III. Allegro furioso
Remarks, other info
Prize winner at "Hungarian State Composer´s Competition, 1960"

Winner of "Erkel Prize for Composers 1962"

See also revised version:
Concertino for Piano, Winds, Percussion and Harp