Songs of innocence
2 pieces for children’s choir and piano, commissioned by the British Kodály Academy in 2017
Lyrics by William BLAKE
I. Spring, Laughing Song (3 min 15 sec)
II. Cradle Song (4 min.)
Old Picture of Mother
Chamber cantata for soprano solo , viola, cello and piano. At the request and presentation of opera singer Éva Bátori.
The 7 movements are based on poems by Dezső Kosztolányi and by Zsófia’s mother Judit Tallér. Her mother was a harpist, but she also wrote poetry in her early years. She died in 1994, at the age of 49. Zsófia was also 49 years old when she composed this piece to commemorate her mother.
O Notte
Chamber cantata for soprano, recorder, clarinet, vibraphone, violin and viola da gamba dedicated to Júlia Vajda opera singer.
Italian lyrics by Michalengelo
PARTS:
I. O notte, o dolce tempo… (2 min 20 sec)
II. …Tu mozzi e tronchi… (2 min 10 sec)
III. … O ombra del morir… (1 min 50 sec)
III. Vivo al peccato… (1 min)
V. .. Serva mie libertá… (1 min 30 sec)
Sonata ostinata
Viola sonata with piano accompaniment
Duration 7 min. 45 sec.
Leander and Linseed piano pieces
Original title: Meserészletek zongorára, két és négy kézre
1. Kobold ének (Goblin song) – duration: 30 sec
2. Bogyó keringő (Bogyo’s waltz) – duration: 1 min
3. Lenszirom hiszti ( Linseed’s anger) – duration: 30 sec
4. Csijjegés és csújjogás (Cawing) – duration: 20 sec
5. Kerál keserv (King’s lament) – duration: 1 min 10 sec
6. Lenszirom bánat (Linseed’s sorrow) – duration: 1 min 30 sec
7. Kerálné öröm (Queen’s joy) – duration: 1 min 10 sec
8. Bögöl düh (Fury of the wasp) – duration: 2 min
Trumpet Party
Trumpet quartet
Commissioned by the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra.
duration: approx. 10 minutes
First preformed by:
Tamás Németh
Tibor Stepper,
Imre Kránitz,
Ádám Vörös
on 8th February 2015 at University Concert hall
New Year Greetings
Original title: Évköszöntő
For orchestra and children’s choir, commissioned by the Hungarian State Opera.
duration: approx. 11 min.
ORCHESTRA
Flute
Flute/Piccolo
2Oboe
Clarinet in Sib
Clarinet in Sib/1Bass Clarinet in Sib
2Bassoons
Contrabassoon
4Horns in Fa
2Trumpets in C
3Trombones
Timpani (G, A, B, Bb)
Drums (Bass Drum, Timbale 14″, Glockenspiel, Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle,
Tambourine, Tom-toms, Wood block)
Children’s Choir
Strings
Lyrics:
Adjon Isten minden jót
Ez új esztendőben:
Jobb üdőt, mint tavaly volt,
Ez új esztendőben;
Jó tavaszt, őszt, telet, nyárt,
Jó termést és jó vásárt
Ez új esztendőben;
Adjon Isten minden jót
Ez új esztendőben:
Zsíros esőt, kövér hót,
Ez új esztendőben;
Bő aratást, szüretet,
Egészséget, jó kedvet
Ez új esztendőben!
Adjon Isten minden jót
Ez új esztendőben:
Drága jó bort, olcsó sót
Ez új esztendőben;
Jó kenyeret, szalonnát
Tizenkét hónapon át
Ez új esztendőben!
Adjon Isten minden jót
Ez új esztendőben:
Vegye el mind a nem jót,
Ez új esztendőben;
Mitől félünk, mentsen meg,
Amit várunk, legyen meg,
Ez új esztendőben!
Rough translation:
May God grant us all the best
In this new year:
Better wheather than last year
In this new year;
Good spring, automn, winter, summer,
Good harvest and good market
In this new year;
May God grant us all the best
In this new year:
Gross rain, fat snow
In this new year;
Rich harvest, vintage,
Health, good mood
In this new year!
May God grant us all the best
In this new year:
Expencive good wine, cheep salt
In this new year;
Good bread, bacon
For twelve mounthes
In this new year!
May God grant us all the best
In this new year:
Tahe away all the bads
In this new year;
From all that we fear, may God save us,
Let it be what we’re waitng for,
In this new year!
Three Piano Pieces
Original title:
Három zongoradarab
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante tranquillo
III. Vivace
Performance highlights:
Budapest, 1999
Hungarian Acedemy, Rome 2002
„Nuovi Spazi Musicali“ contemporary music festival, Rome 2007
You can also listen to the original recording played by the composer back in 1990 here. The recording is converted and restored form cassette tape.