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

Fifthmusic


Composer

Original / Hungarian title
Fifthmusic / Kvintzene
Foreign language / English title
Fifthmusic
Subtitle
For violoncello solo
Dedication
"To my friend, Csaba Onczay"
Year of composition
1979

Type
Instrumental solo
Number of players
1
Instrumentation
vlc.
Duration
7 min

Movements, parts
One movement

Commissioned by
Cultural Ministry for the "1980 International Casals Cello Competition, Budapest"
Premiere information
1979, International Casals Cello Competition, Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest; Participants of the Competition
Publisher / Source
Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest © 1980, Z. 8957
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Recordings
Hungaroton SLPX-12516, 1986 - Csaba Onczay (vlc.)
Video recording, 2017 - Kristina Vocetkova (vlc.) (Available on youtube.com)
1 min. sample
1 Fifthmusic
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1978-1979