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The Harmony of Silence

Composer
Lendvay Kamilló
Original / Hungarian title
A csend harmóniája
Foreign language / English title
The Harmony of Silence
Subtitle
For large orchestra
Dedication
to János Petró, Chief Conductor of the Savaria Symphony Orchestra
Year of composition
1980
Type
Symphony orchestra
Instrumentation
5 fl. (IV, V anche picc.), 3 ob. (III anche c.ing.), 3 cl. (III anche cl.b.), 3 fg. (III anche cfg.) - 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba - arpa, prepared pf. - strings: 12 vl. 1, 10 vl. 2, 8 vla., 6 vlc., 5 cb.
Duration
12 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Commissioned by
the Savaria Symphony Orchestra
Premiere information
1981, Concert Hall, Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest; Savaria Symphony Orchestra, János Petró (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest, L. 15
Available here!
Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-32064, 2001 - Savaria Symphony Orchestra, János Petró (cond.) (Available on youtube.com)
Hungaroton SLPX-12516, 1986 - Savaria Symphony Orchestra, János Petró (cond.)
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1 The Harmony of Silence