Letters from X, Fax from X, For 51 to LI

Letters from X was composed in 1981, Fax from X in 2003, and For 51 to LI in 2009. Not only the instruments but also the performers - all three works are dedicated to Zoltán Gyöngyössy and István Lukácsházi, and they were the first to perform them - connect the three duos, which were composed with rather long intervals between them. A duo for flute and double bass is rather unusual, yet that is precisely why it can suit the chamber repertoire of both instruments. The three pieces can also be played independently.

Sämtliche Orgelwerke X Concerti : Concerti

Johann Sebastian Bach's complete organ works will be published divided into eleven volumes. Substantial and musically relevant deviations between the various sources are included as footnotes leaving the performer to decide which version he should go by.The notation of this edition agrees with present-day notational practice.

Schola cantorum X Zwei- und dreistimmige Motetten : Zwei- und dreistimmige Motetten

Zoldtán Kodaály, in retrospect

The work was composed to the poems by the Hungarian contemporary poet Dezs Tandori. It was premiered on June 1. 1984 in London, performed by BBC Singers, conducted by John Poole. The eight movements are arranged in three inner cycles. Because of thecomplex divisi situations and the double choir stting the work requires sixteen singers for each voice range; hence the number of singers required is 4 x 16 = 64.

Concerto in fa maggiore per 2 corni e pianoforte : per 2 corni, archi e cembalo RV 538 (F. X. No. 1, P.V. 320)

Marche Funebre

'The Marche funebre is a piano transcription of the concluding part of the symphonic poem Kossuth composed in summer 1903. The snappy rhythmic motif of the dramatic introduction bore the inscription 'Danger threatens the fatherland' in the score. After it, we hear the tragic funeral-verbunk form of the Kossuth theme, over a heroic ostinato accompaniment reminiscent of late Liszt. Contrasting with this, there follows an exciting sequential treatment of the 'valiant heroes' theme, and this peters out to the Hungarian-style runs that had previously appeared in the 'Danger threatens the fatherland' motivic group. Finally, during the resigned conclusion of the piece (X.'A hopeless silence reigns'), the Kossuth theme disintegrates into its various motifs, as if 'dying'.' (HCD 32524 Bartók New Series Vol. 24, István G. Németh) Territorial restrictions may apply. Please ask before ordering.