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Scenes - Cantata on Thomas Mann´s Tetralogy: Joseph and His Brothers

Composer
Lendvay Kamilló
Original / Hungarian title
Jelenetek - Kantáta Thomas Mann: József és testvérei tetralógiájára
Foreign language / English title
Scenes - Cantata on Thomas Mann´s Tetralogy: Joseph and His Brothers
Subtitle
For soprano and bass-bariton solo with orchestra
Dedication
to György Lehel
Year of composition
1981
Type
Solo voice(s) with orchestra
Instrumentation
S., B.Bar. solo - 4 fl. (I anche fl.a., II - IV anche picc.), 3 ob. (III anche c.ing.), crom.s., 3 cl. (III anche cl.b.), 3 fg. (III anche cfg.) - 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba - 3 timp., perc. (3 esec. - tmb.picc., tmb.b., 3 bongo, 2 tom-tom, gr.c., frusta, ptto.sosp., camp., trg., tam-tam, campli., vibr., xil., marimba, crot.) - arpa, cel. - strings: 14 vl. 1, 12 vl. 2, 10 vla., 8 vlc., 8 cb.
Duration
24 min
Movements, parts
1. Ráhel türelmetlen vallomása / Rachel´s Impatient Confession of Love / Rachels ungeduldige Liebeserklärung
2. Jákób vigasztalja Ráhelt / Jacob Reassuring Rachel / Jaakob tröstet Rachel
3. Ráhel búcsúja / Rachel´s Farewell / Rachels Abschied
Text
MANN, Thomas
Language
German
Commissioned by
The Hungarian Radio
Premiere information
15 May 1982, Hungarian Radio, Budapest; Veronika Kincses (S.), László Polgár (B.), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel (cond.)

5 February 1984, Concert Hall, Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest; Veronika Kincses (S.), László Polgár (B.), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Editio Musica Budapest © 1984, L-13 or Z. 12284
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Recordings
Hungaroton HCD-32064, 2001 - Veronika Kincses (S.), László Polgár (B.), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel (cond.)
Hungaroton SLPX-12516, 1986 - Veronika Kincses (S.), László Polgár (B.), Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel (cond.)
1 min. sample
1 I. Ráhel türelmetlen vallomása
2 II. Jákób vigasztalja Ráhelt
3 III. Ráhel búcsúja
Remarks, other info
Composed: 1978-1981

Text based on Thomas Mann’s tetralogy "Joseph and his Brothers"