LÁSZLÓ LAJTHA EDITIO MUSICA BUDAPEST

LÁSZLÓ LAJTHA EDITIO MUSICA BUDAPEST

László Lajtha 1892 –1963

EDITIO MUSICA BUDAPEST

Compiled and edited by Emőke Tari Solymosi, © 2008

Copyright © 2008 Editio Musica Budapest EMB Music Publishers Ltd. H–1370 Budapest, P. O. Box 322 www.emb.hu

CONTENTS  TARTALOM BIOGRAPHY · ÉLETRAJZ /5 LIST OF WORKS · MŰVEK /7 Stage Works · Színpadi művek / 7 Works for Orchestra · Zenekari művek / 11 Symphonies · Szimfóniák / 11 Other Works For Orchestra · Egyéb művek zenekarra / 16 Works For String Orchestra · Művek vonószenekarra / 21 Chamber Music · Kamarazene / 23 For Two Instruments · Két hangszerre / 23 For Three Instruments · Három hangszerre / 26 For Four Instruments · Négy hangszerre / 30 For Five Instruments · Öt hangszerre / 37 Instrumental Solos · Hangszerszólók / 39 Works for Voice and Instrument(s) · Művek énekhangra és hangszer(ek)re / 44 Choruses · Kórusművek / 46 Sacred Works · Egyházi művek / 49 Film Music · Filmzene / 53 Folk Music Arrangements · Népdalfeldolgozások / 55 Transcription · Átirat / 58 D I S CO G R A P H Y · D I S Z K O G R Á F I A / 59

BIO GRAPHY  ÉLETRAJZ L Á S Z LÓ L A J T H A 1892 – 1963 László Lajtha, one of the greatest Hungarian composers of the first half of the twentieth century, was born in Budapest on 30th June 1892. He took his composer’s diploma as a pupil of Viktor Herzfeld at the Budapest Academy of Music in 1913 and continued his studies in Leipzig and in Geneva, until 1914 spending six months of each year in Paris. There Lajtha was a pupil of Vincent d’Indy, who introduced him to the musical world of Paris and the periods he spent there brought friendship with a number of people who exercised a decisive influence on his musical language. He began to collect folk-music in the second decade of the century, then spending the four years of the war at the front as an artillery officer. In 1919 he was appointed to the teaching staff of the Budapest National Conservatory. From 1928 Lajtha was a member of the International Commission of Popular Arts and Traditions of the League of Nations and then a member of the Commission of Arts and Letters until the outbreak of the second World War. He was also a member of the committee of the International Folk Music Council, based in London. It was in 1928 that he signed his first contract with the Paris publisher Leduc, his exclusive publisher from 1948. His international career as a composer began in 1929 with the Third String Quartet commissioned by Elisabeth Sprague-Coolidge. After the second World War László Lajtha became director of music for Hungarian Radio, director of the Museum of Ethnography and of the National Conservatory. In 1947, commissioned to provide film music, he spent a year in London, but on his return lost all his official positions, for political reasons. In 1951 he received the Kossuth Prize for his activities in the field of folk-music. In 1955 he was elected corresponding member of the French Académie des Beau-Arts. Lajtha died in Budapest on 16th February 1963.

* L A J T H A L Á S Z LÓ 1892 – 1963 Lajtha László, a XX. század első felének egyik legnagyobb zeneszerzője 1892. június 30-án született Budapesten. Zeneszerzői oklevelét 1913-ban, a budapesti Zeneakadémián szerezte meg, Herzfeld Viktor növendékeként. Zenei tudását előbb Lipcsében és Genfben tökéletesítette, majd 1914-ig minden évben hat hónapot töltött Párizsban, ahol Vincent d’Indy nemcsak tanította, hanem a párizsi zenei életbe is bevezette. A Párizsban eltöltött időszak, a párizsi művészélet számos képviselőjével 5

kötött barátság meghatározó volt Lajtha zeneszerzői nyelvezetének kialakulásában. Népzenegyűjtő tevékenységét az 1910-es évek elején kezdte meg. Az I. világháború négy évét frontszolgálatban, tüzértisztként töltötte el. 1919-ben kinevezték a budapesti Nemzeti Zenede tanárává. 1928-tól a Népszövetség Comission Internationale des Arts et Traditions Populaires nevű nemzetközi népzenei bizottságának volt tagja, majd a Comission des Arts et Lettres-nek (Művészeti és Irodalmi Bizottság), egészen a II. világháború kitöréséig. Igazgatósági tagja volt a Londonban székelő népzenei tanácsnak, az International Folk Music Councilnak is. 1928-ban kötötte meg az első szerződést a párizsi Leduc céggel, amely 1948-tól állandó kiadója lett. Nemzetközi karrierje 1929-ben, az Elisabeth Sprague-Coolidge által megrendelt III. vonósnégyessel indult el. A II. világháború után a Magyar Rádió zeneigazgatója, a Néprajzi Múzeum és a Nemzeti Zenede igazgatója lett. 1947-ben egy évre Londonba utazott, hogy ott filmzenét komponáljon. Hazaérkezése után – politikai okok miatt – állásait elvesztette. 1951-ben a népzenekutatásban kifejtett tevékenységéért Kossuth díjat kapott. 1955-ben a Francia Szépművészeti Akadémia levelező tagjává válaszotta. 1963. február 16-án, Budapesten halt meg.

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LIST OF WORKS  MŰVEK Stage works · Színpadi művek LYSISTRATA Op. 19 (1933) Ballet en un acte · Ballet in one act to the libretto by László Lajtha and Lajos Áprily after Aristophanes Setting: 2222 (cfg.) 0221, perc., cel., arpa, archi Duration: 46' [according to Édition Leduc] WP: 25 February 1937, Hungarian State Opera, Budapest Lysistrata: Piroska Tutsek, Myrrhene: Bella Bordy, Kinesias: Gyula Harangozó, Athenian girl: Ilona Vera, Athenian combatant: Ferenc Kőszeghy, Spartan girl: Melinda Ottrubay, Lampitro: Irén Mátray, First Spartan young man: Rezső Brada, Second Spartan young man: Zoltán Sallay, A faun: Károly Zsedényi. Scene and Costume: Zoltán Fülöp, Choreography: Rezső Brada, Dir. by Gusztáv Oláh, Cond. by János Ferencsik Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) Note: There is a reduction for 2 pianos.

LE BOSQUET DES QUATRE DIEUX Op. 38 (1943) [A NÉGY ISTEN LIGETE] Ballet en un acte · Ballet in one act to the libretto by József Révay I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX.

Entrée en rondo. Vivace Marche sévère et variations plaisantes. Allegro maestoso Valses nobles et sentimentales Premier Finale. Allegro La ritournelle. Allegretto Le chant de la nuit. Molto quieto Lazzi. Prestissimo Intermezzo. Moderato Second Finale. Vivace 7

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3 fl., 3 ob., c. ing., 3 cl., sax. a., sax. t., 3 fg., cfg., 4 cor., cornetto pistone, 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba, arpa, perc., cel., archi Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) Note: There is a version for piano four hands.

CAPRICCIO Op. 39 (1944) Farce dansée en un acte [CAPRICCIO] [Puppentheater. Balett in einem Akt] [CAPRICCIO] [Bábszínház. Balett egy felvonásban] Ballet in one act to the libretto by László Lajtha (and probably by Kálmán Csathó) I. Ouverture. Presto molto II. Complainte et Arlequin consolateur · Panasz és Arlequin, mint vigasztaló. Andantino III. Marche goguenarde · Csúfolódó induló IV. Isabelle. Molto con moto V. La marche du Capitain · A kapitány indulója VI. La Serenade de Mezzetin · Mezzetin szerenádja. Allegretto VII. Menuet et Musette · La leçon d’amour · Szerelmi lecke VIII. Toccata IX. Rondeau et couplets. Allegro X. Romance. Andantino XI. Scherzo. Vivace XII. Marche plutôt gracieuse pour un empereur de la lune · Kecses induló a “hold-császár” tiszteletére XIII. Les Regrets · A megbánás. Andantino XIV. Finale. Vivace Setting:

2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg., 2 cor., cornetto pistone, tr., 2 trb., tuba, perc., arpa, archi Duration: 76:00 [based on Marco Polo 8.223668] WP: (Concert version) 2 Apr 1963, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha)

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Marco Polo 8.223668 (May 1994) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 76:00 (= 6:27+6:20+3:29+6:18+4:14+3:42+7:45+5:43+ 8:23+5:19+4:26+4:51+3:25+5:25) Hungarian Radio, 23 Oct 1987 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Antal Jancsovics Total time = 73:50 (= 7:00+5:40+3:50+6:15+4:20+2:15+6:30+5:50+ 8:25+4:05+4:20+5:20+3:20+6:20) There is a version for piano four hands.

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I. Ouverture II. Arlequin V. Marche du Capitain XIII. Regrets XIV. Finale

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IX. Rondeau X. Romance XII. Marche VI. Sérénade VIII. Toccata

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III. Marche goguenarde IV. Isabelle VII. Menuet et Musette XI. Scherzo XIV. Finale

SUITE II. I. II. III. IV. V. SUITE III. I. II. III. IV. V.

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LE CHAPEAU BLEU Op. 51 (1948–50) Opera-bouffe en deux actes [A KÉK KALAP] [Vígopera két felvonásban] Opera buffa in two acts to the libretto by Salvador de Madariaga (original French version), Frigyes Róna and László Dalos (Hungarian translation) Note: Setting:

The orchestration was completed by Ferenc Farkas Soli: 2 S., 1 Ms., 1 A., 3 T., 2 Bar., 2 B. Orchestra: 2 fl., picc., 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl., cl. b., 2 fg., cfg., 4 cor., 2 tr., cornetto pistone, 3 trb., tuba., perc., cel., 2 arpe, archi Duration: 105' [according to the composer] 123:00 [based on the the Radio recording] WP: (Concert version) 30 June 1990, Hungarian Radio, Budapest Cond. by György Selmeczi (for the details see the Radio recording) (Staged version) 26 February 1998, Kolozsvár (Cluj, Romania) Cond. by György Selmeczi, dir. by József Katona Zs. Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) Radio: Hungarian Radio, 15 December 1989 Le Docteur: János Tóth–Bar, Le Notaire: Tamás Szüle–B, Cassandre: Attila Fülöp–T, Coraline: Éva Pánczél–CA, Violette: Jutta Bokor–Ms, Sylvie: Mária Ardó–S, L’Épaulette: János Martin–Bar, Lélio: János Bándi–T, Florinette: Ingrid Kertesi–S, Léandre: József Hormai–T, Scapin: György Bordás–B. Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Selmeczi

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Works for orchestra · Zenekari művek SYMPHONIES  SZIMFÓNIÁK SYMPHONIE Op. 24 (1936) Dedication:

“à M. G. M. Hoellering”

I. Allegro II. Andante III. Allegro molto Setting: Duration: WP:

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2 fl. (II. anche picc.), ob., c. ing., cl., sax. t., 2 cor., tr., trb., arpa, cel., timp., perc., archi 19:40 [based on Marco Polo 8.223670] 1938 or 1939, Netherlands (?) (Hungarian First Performance) 11 June 1948, Budapest Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Published by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1939 (A. L. 19.795) Marco Polo 8.223670 (1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 19:40 (= 6:59+6:10+6:31)

SYMPHONIE No. 2 Op. 27 (1938) (DEUXIÈME SYMPHONIE) I. – II. Molto vivace e leggiero III. – Setting:

2 fl. (II. anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg., 4 cor., 2 tr., perc., arpa, pf, archi Duration: 29:39 [based on Marco Polo 8.223669] WP: 17 May 1957, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik Distribution: © Editio Musica Budapest, on hire

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Marco Polo 8.223669 (January 1995) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 29:39 (= 10:16+8:37+10:46) Hungarian Radio, 11 February 1988 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Antal Jancsovics Total time = 29:30

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SYMPHONIE No. 3 Op. 45 (1948) (TROISIÈME SYMPHONIE) I. Lento, quasi rubato II. Allegro molto e agitato Setting:

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2 fl. (II. anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg., 4 cor., 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba, arpa, campli., xyl., cel., 2 timp., perc., (tamburo piccolo, tam-tam, gran cassa, ptti), archi 17' [according to the composer] 22:37 [based on Marco Polo 8.223671] 1. March 1949, BBC, London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Sir Adrian Boult 2. (Hungarian First Performance) 10 december 1948, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik (?) by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1949 (A. L. 20.619) Marco Polo 8.223671 (September 1995) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 22:37 (= 12:23+10:14) This music is included in the film music Murder in the Cathedral Op. 45.

SYMPHONIE No. 4 Op. 52 “Le printemps” (1951) (QUATRIÈME SYMPHONIE) [“Spring Symphony”] I. Allegro molto II. Allegretto III. Vivace Setting: 12

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25:00 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31452] 15 October 1951, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1951 (A. L. 20.923) Hungaroton LPX 11564 (Note: Grand Prix, Académie du Disque Français) 1. Hungaroton HCD 31452 (1991) Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Total time = 25:00 (= 10:04+6:21+8:28) 2. Marco Polo 8.223671 (September 1995) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 26:10 (= 11:00+6:14+8:56) 1. Hungarian Radio, 12 October 1965 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Lehel Total time: 25:00 2. Hungarian Radio, 27 February 1974 Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Total time = 24:55

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SYMPHONIE No. 5 Op. 55 (1952) (CINQUIÈME SYMPHONIE) Dedication:

“à Henri Barraud”

I. Très modéré II. Vite et agité Setting: Duration: WP: Published CD:

3 fl. (III. anche picc.), 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl., sax. a., 3 fg. (III. anche cfg.), 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timp., cel., perc., 2 arpe, archi 27:15 [based on Marco Polo 8.223672] 20 october 1952, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1954 (A. L. 20.621) Marco Polo 8.223672 May 1996 Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 27:15 (= 15:46+11:29)

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SYMPHONIE No. 6 Op. 61 (1955) (SIXIÈME SYMPHONIE) Dedication: I. II. III. IV. Setting: Duration: WP: Published CD:

“à M. Albert Marinus” Très vif Très calme Allegretto grazioso Vif et bien rythmé 2 fl., picc., 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl., 3 fg., sax. a., 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timp., cel., xyl., perc., 2 arpe, archi 29' [according to the composer] 5 November 1955. Budapest Hungarian State Orchestra. Cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1959 (A. L. 21.644) Marco Polo 8.223672 (May 1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 36:14 (= 9:54+12:40+7:24+6:14)

SYMPHONIE No. 7 Op. 63 “Revolution” (1957) (SEPTIÈME SYMPHONIE) [“Revolution Symphony”] Dedication:

“à Monsieur et Madame John STREET”

I. Modéré – Agité II. Lent III. Agité Setting: Duration: WP: Published CD:

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2 fl., picc., 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl., sax. a., 3 fg., 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timp., 2 arpe, xyl., perc., archi 26' (10'+10'+6') [according to the composer] 26 April 1958, Paris, Salle Pleyel Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Lehel by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1961 (A. L. 22.388) Marco Polo 8.223667 (March 1994) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 30:49 (= 11:03+13:36+6:10)

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SYMPHONIE No. 8 pour Orchestre Op. 66 (1959) (HUITIÈME SYMPHONIE) I. II. III. IV. Setting:

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Allègre et léger Lent et triste Très agité et toujours angoissé Violent et tourmenté 3 fl., picc., 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl,. cl. b., sax. a, 2 fg., cfg., 4 cor., 2 tr., cornetto pistone, 3 trb., tuba, 2 timp., cel., xyl., perc., 2 arpe, archi 32' (8'10+7'13+8'15+8'30) [according to the composer] 21 May 1960, Budapest Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1962 (A. L. 23.026) Marco Polo 8.223673 (May 1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 38:29 (= 9:38+7:24+10:10+11:18)

SYMPHONIE No. 9 Op. 67 (1961) (NEUVIÈME SYMPHONIE) I. – II. Lento III. Vite Setting:

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3 fl. (II. III. anche picc.), 3 ob. (III. anche c. ing.), 3 cl., cl. b., 2 fg., cfg., 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba, 4 timp., cel., xyl., cmpli., perc., 2 arpe, archi 23:18 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31452] 2 May 1963, Paris, Théatre des Champs Élysées Philharmonic Orchestra of the French Radio, cond. by Louis Soltész by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1963 (A. L. 23.027) Hungaroton LPX 11564 (Note: Grand Prix, Académie du Disque Français) 15

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1. Hungaroton HCD 31452 (1991) Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Total time = 23:18 (8:01+8:34+6:43) 2. Marco Polo 8.223673 (May 1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 26:17 (= 9:06+10:06+7:05) Hungarian Radio, 27 February 1974 Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Total time = 23:30

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OTHER WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA  EGYÉB MŰVEK ZENEKARRA SUITE Op. 19(a) (1933) (from the ballet Lysistrata Op. 19) I. II. III. IV. Setting: Duration: WP: Published CD:

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Prélude et Hymne. Vivace Marche Burlesque. Tempo di Marcia Valse. Lente Can-Can. Molto vivo 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg., 2 cor., 2 tr., 2 trb., tuba, cel., arpa, trg., tamburo piccolo, ptti., tamburo grande, timp., archi 21:35 [based on Marco Polo 8.223670] 8 November 1936, Budapest Székesfővárosi Zenekar, cond. by László Somogyi by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1935 (A. L. 18. 884) Marco Polo 8.223670 (May 1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 21:35 (9:06+2:47+7:03+2:39)

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OUVERTURE Op. 19(b) (1933) Extrait du Ballet Lysistrata (Prestissimo) Setting:

fl., picc., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg., 2 cor., 2 tr., 2 trb., tuba, arpa, perc. (trg., tamburo piccolo, ptti., tamburo grande, timp., gong, cel., tam-tam), archi 4:25 [based on Marco Polo 8.223672] by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1939 (A. L. 19.734) Marco Polo 8.223672 (1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet 4:25

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HORTOBÁGY Op. 21(a) (1935) Suite from the film music of Hortobágy Op. 21. I. La grande plaine hongroise. Andante II. Galopade dans la puszta. Presto Setting: Duration: WP:

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2 fl. (II. anche picc.), ob., c. ing., cl., cl.b., 2 fg., 2 cor., tr., arpa, 3 timp., ptti., tamburo, gran cassa, trg., tam-tam, archi 13' [according to the composer] (With the title “Two Symphonic Pictures”) 25 January 1946, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1965 (A. L. 23.446) Marco Polo 8.223667 (1994) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 13:11 (= 5:03+8:08)

DIVERTISSEMENT Op. 25 (1936) I. II. III. IV. V.

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fl., 2 cl., cornetto pistone, 2 cor., arpa, timp., ptti., tamburo piccolo, archi 22:20 [based on the Radio recording] 20' [according to Édition Leduc] (Three movements only) 6 January 1946, Budapest Székesfővárosi Zenekar, cond. by László Somogyi by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1938 (A. L. 19.633) Hungarian Radio, 14 July 1958 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Tamás Bródy Total time = 22:20

SYMPHONIE (“Les Soli”) Op. 33 (1941) pour orchestre à cordes, harpe et batterie [SYMPHONY “Les Soli”] [for strings, harp and percussion] Dedication: I. II. III. IV. Setting: Duration: WP: Published Radio:

“à Florent Schmitt” Concert joyeux. Presto Gilles. Hommage à Watteau. Comme un menuet Partorale d’automne. Andante con moto Férique. Presto arpa, perc., archi 23' (7'+5'30+ 4'30+6') [according to the composer] 11 September 1952, Paris Orchestre Nationale, cond. by Gaston Poulet (?) by Universal Edition Ltd, London © 1955 (U. E. 12164) Hungarian Radio, July 1954 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Viktor Vaszy Total time = 30:10

IN MEMORIAM Op. 35 (1941) Pièce symphonique pour orchestre [Symphonic piece for orchestra] Dedication:

“To the British Broadcasting Corporation” (Andante sostenuto)

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2 fl., 2 ob., c. ing., 2 cl., cl.b., 2 fg., cfg (III. anche fg.) 4 cor., 3 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timb., perc. (3 esec.: tamburo piccolo, gran cassa, ptti., tam-tam, trg.), archi 19' [according to the composer] 1942, London, BBC BBC SO, cond. by Sir Adrian Boult by Universal Edition, Wien © 1947 (U. E. 11802) Marco Polo 8.223670 (May 1996) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet 20:22 Hungarian Radio, 1 April 1957 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Gyula Borbély 20:05

SUITE No. 2 Op. 38(a) (1943) (DEUXIÈME SUITE) I. II. III. IV. Setting: Duration: WP:

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Vivace Prestissimo Molto quieto Vivace 3 fl., 3 ob. 3 cl., 3 fg., 4 cor., cornetto pistone, 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timp., perc., archi 25:28 [based on Marco Polo 8.223671] 28' [according to Édition Leduc] 1. 21 January 1953, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik 2. (West-European première) 1957, München. Bayerischer Rundfunk by Alphonse Leduc & Cie ©1950 (A. L. 20.618) Marco Polo 8.223671 (September 1995) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 25:28 (6:18+5:32+6:05+7:33) Suite from the ballet: Le bosquet des quatre dieux Op. 38 = I. Entrée en rondeau = VII. Lazzi = VI. Le chant de la nuit = IX. Second finale 19


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fl., ob., cl., fg., cor., tr., trb., tuba, arpa, perc., archi 31' [according to the composer] by © 1985 by Editio Musica Budapest Marco Polo 8.223669 (January 1995) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 40:22 Hungarian Radio, 28 January 1986 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Antal Jancsovics Total time = 40:30 This music is included in the film music Murder in the Cathedral Op. 45.

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SUITE No. 3 Op. 56 (1952) (TROISIÈME SUITE) pour orchestre [for orchestra] Dedication: “pour le centenaire de la Société Philharmonique de Budapest” I. II. III. IV. V. Setting: Duration: WP: Published CD:

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Très vif Andante Presto Allegretto Gai 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 cfg., 4 cor., 2 tr., cel., xyl., timp., perc., 2 arpe, archi 35'15 (4'30+10'+5'30+6'45+8'30) [according to the composer] 1955, Paris. l’Orchester de Lyon, cond. by Maurice-Paul Guillot by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1955 (A. L. 21194) Marco Polo 8.223667 (March 1994) Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 30:49 (4:30+6:50+5:41+5:29+8:19) Hungarian Radio, 27 October 1961 Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Lehel Total time = 35:25

WORKS FOR STRING ORCHESTRA  MŰVEK VONÓSZENEKARRA SINFONIETTA Op. 43 (1946) pour orchestre à cordes [SINFONIETTA] [for string orchestra] I. Molto allegro II. Pas trop lent III. Vivo e grazioso Setting:

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18:17 [based on HCD 31452] 16' [according to Édition Leduc] 1. 26 May 1955, Prague Cond. by János Ferencsik 2. (Hungarian First Perfromance) 29 September 1964, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1948 (A. L. 20. 581) Hungaroton SLPX 12018 (1979) Hungaroton HCD 31452 (1991) Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, dir. by Vilmos Tátrai Total time = 18:17 (6:38+6:51+4:48)

SINFONIETTA No. 2 Op. 62 (1956) (DEUXIÈME SINFONIETTA) pour orchestre à cordes [SECOND SINFONIETTA] [for string orchestra] Dedication:

“à Guy Turbet-Delof ”

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20:46 [based on Koch Schwann 3-1360-2 H1] 21' [according to Édition Leduc] 1. 1956, Hamburg, Norddeutscher Rundfunk 2. (Hungarian First Performance) 17 April 1957, Budapest, cond. by János Ferencsik by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1957 (A. L. 21.735) Koch Schwann 3-1360-2 H1 (1994) Ensemble Orchestral Harmonia Nova, cond. by Didier Bouture Total time = 20:46 (6:26+8:33+5:47)

Chamber Music · Kamarazene FOR T WO INSTRUMENTS  KÉT HANGSZERRE SONATINE Op. 13 (1930) pour violon et piano [for violin and piano] I. Adagio. Allegro II. Largo molto III. Molto vivo Duration: WP: Published CD:

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13:24 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31815] 19 December 1930, Budapest Tivadar Országh–vln, Ottó Herz–pf by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1932 (A.L. 18.053) Hungaroton HCD 31815 (1999) Gábor Takács-Nagy–vln, Dénes Várjon–pf Total time = 13:24 (5:29+3:46+4:05) Hungarian Radio, 28 November 1955 Robert Soetens–vln, Susanne Roche–pf Total time = 12:50

SONATE Op. 17 (1932) pour violoncelle et piano [for violoncello and piano] I. Aria. Largo molto II. Capriccio. Presto III. Fantasia. Lento Duration: WP: Published

17:22 (6:14+4:09+6:59) [based on Hungaroton HCD 31552] 8 April 1933, Budapest. Antal Friss–vlc, NN–pf by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1933 (A. L. 18. 181) 23

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Hungaroton HCD 31552 (1993) Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf Total time = 17:22 (6:14+4:09+6:59) Hungarian Radio, November 1992 Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf Total time = 18:15

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CONCERT Op. 31 (1940) pour violoncelle et piano [for violoncello and piano] Dedication:

“à mon ami André Navarra”

I. Thrène dramatique. Appassionato, moderato, rubato II. Ballade des torches. Allegro agitato Duration: WP: Published CD:

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21:18 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31552] 29 July 1945, Budapest (?) Ede Banda–vlc, Péter Solymos–pf by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1962 (A. L. 22.810) Hungaroton HCD 31552 (1993) Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf Total time = 21:18 (13:00+8:18) Hungarian Radio, 30 May 1958 André Huvelin–vlc, Jean Manchon Theiss–pf Total time = 21:10

INTERMEZZO Op. 59 (1954) pour saxophone alto et piano [for alto sax and piano] (Mouv t. de Valse anglaise) Duration: Published Radio:

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6:15 [based on the Radio recording] by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1955 (A. L. 21.438) Hungarian Radio, 13 July 1987 László Horváth–sax, Klára Körmendi–pf Total time = 6:15

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SONATE EN CONCERT Op. 64 (1958) pour flûte et piano [for flute and piano] I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP: Published CD:

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Entrée avec deux cadences Berceuse nostalgique. Andantino Menuet mélancolique Final gai. Alerte et gai 22:15 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31647] 1960, Hamburg, Radio by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1960 (A. L. 22.762) Hungaroton Classic HCD 31647 (1998) István Matuz–fl, Jenő Jandó–pf Total time = 22:15 1. Hungarian Radio, 22 December 1960 Zoltán Jeney–fl, Magda Freymann–pf Total time = 24:00 2. Hungarian Radio, 16 May 1984 István Matuz–fl, Norbert Szelecsényi–pf Total time = 24:45

SONATE EN CONCERT Op. 68 (1962) pour violon et piano [for violin and piano] I. Vif et vigoureux II. Lent, sans traîner III. Perpetuum mobile. Vite et toujours léger Duration: WP: Published Radio:

21' [according to the composer] 25 June 1963, Radio Hilversum by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1963 (A. L. 23.289) Hungarian Radio, 13 August 1976 Gábor Radnay–vln, István Lantos–pf Total time = 22:50

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FOR THREE INSTRUMENTS  HÁROM HANGSZERRE TRIO À CORDES Op. 9 (1927) “Sérénade” [STRING TRIO] [“Serenade”] I. Marcia (Arrivée devant la maison · Aufmarsch · Felvonulás). Allegro molto vivace II. Canzonetta (Sous la fenêtre fermée · Unter dem Fenster · Az ablak alatt). Andantino III. Fox-trott (Réminiscence du Bal · Ballreminiscenz · Báli reminiscencia). Allegro IV. Scherzo (Insouciance et tapage nocturne · Gedämpftes Randalieren · Csendes duhajkodás). Presto molto V. Dialogue (La fenêtre s’ouvre enfin · Das Fenster wird endlich geöffnet · Végül kinyílt az ablak). Lento VI. Marcia (Départ · Abmarsch · Elvonulás). Moderato Duration:

18'40 (3'50–4'+3'20+1'20+2'30+3'20+4'10) [according to the notes in the manuscript] 27:00 [based on the Radio recording] WP: 9 January 1930, Budapest Waldbauer–Kerpely Quartet Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) Note: The fifth movement (Dialogue) was published in: Cahier de musique inédite (Supplément à la Revue Internationale de Musique), Bruxelles, Fascicule I, 03-04/1938, Copyright 1938 László Lajtha, Budapest CD: Hungaroton HCD31979 (2000) Leila Rásonyi–vln, László Kolozsvári–vla, Judit Kiss Domonkos–vlc Total time = 29:11 (4:52+5:37+2:03+4:29+5:38+6:14) Radio: Hungarian Radio (15 April 1991) Trio Divertimento (Elisa Kawaguti–vln, Ervin Schiffer–vla, György Schiffer–vlc) Total time = 27:00

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TRIO No. 2 Op. 18 (1932) (DEUXIÈME TRIO) pour violon, alto et violoncelle [SECOND STRING TRIO] [for violin, viola and violoncello] Dedication: I. II. III. IV. Duration: Published Radio:

“à Romain Rolland” Largo molto Molto presto e lesto Adagio Allegro 22:30 [based on Hungarian Radio’s recording] 22' [according to Édition Leduc] by Rózsavölgyi & C°, Budapest © 1933 (R. & C°. 5662; parts: 5663) Reprinted by Alphonse Leduc Hungarian Radio, 29 January 1959 Ney Trio (Tibor Ney–vln, Géza Németh–vla, János Liebner–vlc) Total time = 22:30

TRIO À CORDES No. 3 Op. 41 (1945) (TROISIÈME TRIO À CORDES) SOIRS TRANSYLVAINS Quatre esquisses pour trio à cordes ERDÉLYI ESTÉK Négy vázlat vonóshármasra [TRANSYLVANIAN EVENINGS] [Four Sketches for String Trio] I. Soir de printemps ou lune de crépuscule et les prés alpestres · Tavaszi este vagy kora hold és a kökörcsines hegyi rétek II. Soir d’été ou la mélancolie de l’infini · Nyári este vagy a Végtelen melankóliája. Lento III. Soir d’automne ou fantômes et arbres nus · Őszi este vagy árnyak és csupasz fák. Presto molto IV. Soir d’hiver ou en traîneau dans le brouillard · Téli este vagy szánút a ködben. Molto vivace 27

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29' (7'10+6'55+8'05+6'50) [according to the composer] 25 September 1954, Venice (La Biennale di Venezia) Trio Reditti by Universal Edition, Vienna © 1953 (W. Ph. V. 383) Hungaroton HCD 31979 (2000) Leila Rásonyi–vln, László Kolozsvári–vla, Judit Kiss Domonkos–vlc Total time = 37:06 (9:16+7:24+11:33+8:41) Hungarian Radio, 18 June 1996 Leila Rásonyi–vln, László Kolozsvári–vla, Judit Kiss Domonkos–vlc Total time = 37:10 (9:20+7:28+11:38+8:44)

TRIO CONCERTANT Op. 10 (1928) pour violon, violoncelle et piano [TRIO CONCERTANTE] [for violin, violoncello and piano] I. Premier concert. Allegro energico II. Intermezzo. Molto moderato III. Second concert. Vivace Duration: WP:

19:15 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31815] 2 February 1929, Budapest Kerntler–Koncz–Zsámboki Trio (Jenő Kerntler–pf, János Koncz– vln, Miklós Zsámboki–vlc) Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) CD: Hungaroton HCD 31815 (1999) Takács Piano Trio (Gábor Takács-Nagy–vln, Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf) Total time = 19:15 (7:59+5:56+5:14)

TRIO Op. 22 (1935) pour harpe, flute et violoncelle [for harp, flute and violoncello] I. II. III. IV. 28

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20:47 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31647] 1936, Paris, Société Nationale de Musique by Rózsavölgyi & C°, Budapest © 1937 and by Alphonse Leduc & Cie (A. L. 21.859) Hungaroton HCD 31647 (1998) Júlia Szilvásy–harp, István Matuz–fl, Katalin Vas–vlc Total time = 20:47 (4:47+6:04+4:15+5:41)

TRIO No. 2 Op. 47 (1949) (DEUXIÈME TRIO) pour flûte, violoncelle et harpe [SECOND TRIO] [for flute, violoncello and harp] I. Allegro ma non troppo II. Più mosso III. Vivace Duration: WP: Published CD:

21:58 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31647] 20' [according to Édition Leduc] 2 February 1955, Paris The A. Lautemann–J. Chefnay–R. Cordier Trio by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1950 (A. L. 20620) Hungaroton HCD 31647 (1998) István Matuz–fl, Katalin Vas–vlc, Júlia Szilvásy–harp Total time = 21:58 (7:27+5:50+8:41)

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FOR FOUR INSTRUMENTS  NÉGY HANGSZERRE VONÓSNÉGYES No. 1 Op. 5 (1923) (Kettősfúga és rondó) [STRING QUARTET No. 1] [Double Fugue and Rondo] I. Adagio II. Presto Duration: 20:00 [based on Hungaroton HCD 32542] Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) CD: Hungaroton HCD 32542 (2007) Auer String Quartet (Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc) Total time = 20:00 (9:23+10:34)

VONÓSNÉGYES No. 2 Op. 7 (1926) [STRING QUARTET No. 2] I. Andante II. Presto alla marcia III Molto andante IV. Vivace WP:

23 April 1928, Budapest Friss Quartet Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha)

QUATUOR No. 3 Op. 11 (1929) (TROISÈME QUATUOR) 3. STREICHQUARTETT [STRING QUARTET No. 3] Commisioned by, and dedicated to Mrs. Elisabeth Sprague-Coolidge (“Dedicated to Mrs. E. S. Coolidge.”) 30

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Andante Allegro Commodo Poco lento Vivo 18' [according to the composer] 16 October 1931, Budapest Róth Quartet (Ferenc Róth, Jenő Antal–vln., Ferenc Molnár–vla, János Scholz–vlc) by Universal Edition, Vienna © 1931 (U. E. 3763) Hungaroton HCD 32542 (2007) Auer String Quartet (Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc) Total time = 20:07 (3:58+4:27+3:37+3.55+4:05)

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QUATUOR À CORDES No. 4 Op. 12 (1930) (QUATRIÈME QUATUOR) [STRING QUARTET No. 4] Dedication: “Au Quatuor Hongrois Waldbauer–Országh–Temesváry–Kerpely” I. II. III. IV.

Allegro energico Molto andante Il più presto possibile (Deux strophes et ritournelle) – Lento. Ière Strophe – Allegro vivace. Ritournelle – Lento. IIe Strophe – Allegro vivace. Ritournelle V. Vivo e grazioso

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21:57 [based on Hungaroton HCD 32542] by Rózsavölgyi & C°, Budapest © 1932 (R. & C°. 5583) Copyright assigned 1950 to Editio Musica Budapest (Z. 13 155) Hungaroton HCD 32542 (2007) Auer String Quartet (Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc) Total time = 21:57 (3:17+4:57+1:12+4:53) 31

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CINQ ÉTUDES Op. 20 (1934) pour quatuor à cordes [STRING QUARTET No. 5] [Five Studies for String Quartet] Dedication:

“au Quatuor F. Roth–J. Antal–F. Molnár–J. Scholtz” 1ère étude 2e étude 3e étude 4e étude 5e étude

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(Rythme et plénitude sonore). Allegro vivo e energico (Jeu piano et délicatesse de touche). Andante (Vélocité légère). Presto molto (Polyphonie). Poco adagio (Pizzicato). Alla marcia

21:04 [based on Hungaroton HCD 32543] 1948, London Hurwitz Quartet by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1936 (A. L. 18. 996) Qualiton LPX 1120 Bartók Quartet (Péter Komlós, Sándor Devich–vln, Géza Németh–vla, Károly Botvay–vlc) Total time = 22:06 Hungaroton HCD 32543 (2007) Auer String Quartet (Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc) Total time = 21:04 (4:19+3:42+4:55+4:42+3:27) Hungarian Radio, 30 January 1964 Bartók Quartet (Péter Komlós–vln, Sándor Devich–vln, Géza Németh–vla, Károly Botvay–vlc) Total time = 22:25


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QUATUOR No. 6 Op. 36 (1942) (SIXIÈME QUATUOR) Quatre études pour quatuor à cordes [STRING QUARTET No. 6] [Four Studies for String Quartet] I. II. III. IV. Upublished

Molto allegro Lento Gracieux et gai Prestissimo (© Ildikó Lajtha)

QUATUOR No. 7 Op. 49 (1950) (SEPTIÈME QUATUOR) [STRING QUARTET No. 7] I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP:

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2. Hungarian Radio, 2 June 1953 Tátrai Quartet (Vilmos Tátrai–vln, Albert Rényi–vln, József Iványi–vla, Ede Banda–vlc) Total time = 19:35

QUATUOR No. 8 Op. 53 (1951) (HUITIÈME QUATUOR) [STRING QUARTET No. 8] Dedication: I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP: Published

“à mes enfants Gillian et László” Allegro Lent Capriccio. Tendrement avec beaucoup de délicatesse Presto 21' [according to Édition Leduc] 1952, Budapest Tátrai Quartet by Alphonse Leduc © 1954 (A. L. 20978)

QUATUOR No. 9 Op. 57 (1953) (NEUVIÈME QUATUOR) pour 2 Violons, Alto et Violoncelle [STRING QUARTET No. 9] Dedication: I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP: Published

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„à mes enfants Marie et Abel” Très vif et accéléré Lent Menuet. Allegretto Entraînant et d’un seul élan 23' [according to the composer] 1954, Budapest Tátrai Quartet by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1954 (A. L. 21368, parts: A. L. 21368/ a,b,c,d)


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QUATUOR No. 10 pour 2 violons, alto et violoncelle Op. 58 (1953) (DIXIÈME QUATUOR) Suite transylvaine en trois parties [STRING QUARTET No. 10] [Transylvanian Suite in three parts] Dedication:

“pour le Quatuor Hongrois Tátrai–Szűcs–Iványi–Banda”

I. Première partie. Très lent II. Deuxième partie. Léger et volant III. Troisième partie. Lent mai allant, sans trainer Duration: WP: Published

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21:41 (6:46+5:21+8:34) [based on Hungaroton HCD 31453] 10 January 1974, Paris Tátrai Quartet by Alphonse Leduc & Cie (A. L. 21.369) © Ildikó Lajtha. Parts printed separately by Akkord Music Publishers as String Quartet No. 10 – Transylvanian Suite – Op. 58 (A-B 001) Hungaroton SLPX 12018 (1979) Hungaroton, HCD 31453 (1991) Tátrai Quartet Total time = 21:41 (6:46+5:21+8:34) 1. Hungarian Radio, 2 June 1955 Tátrai Quartet (Vilmos Tátrai–vln, Mihály Szűcs–vln, József Iványi–vla, Ede Banda–vlc) Total time = 22:00 2. Hungarian Radio, 18 June 1996 Lajtha Quartet (Leila Rásonyi–vln, Zsombor Gáltamási–vln, László Kolozsvári–vla, Judit Kiss Domonkos–vlc) Total time = 21:03 (6:39+5:50+8:33) 35

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ZONGORANÉGYES Op. 6 (1925) [PIANO QUARTET] I. Andante II. Allegro III. Moderato molto Setting: WP:

vln, vla, vlc, pf 23 January 1927, Budapest Jenő Kerntler–pf, Jenő Szántó–vln, Ferenc Gellért–vla, János Scholz–vlc Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha)

QUATRE HOMMAGES Op. 42 (1946) pour flûte, hautbois, clarinette (en la) et basson [for flute, oboe, clarinet in A and et bassoon] Dedication:

„à monsieur et madame Jean Delalande”

I. Hommage à Jannequin. Chanson. Andante poco rubato II. Hommage à Couperin. La gracieuse ou Les tendresses mélancoliques. Allegro III. Hommage à Ravel. Adieu pastourelles… Modéré IV. Hommage à Colas Breugnon. Parade. Très vif Duration: WP: Published LP:

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21'40 (4'35+6'23+5'18+5'24) [according to the composer] 5 April 1957, Budapest Members of the Budapest Wind Quintet by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1957 (A. L. 20.625) Hungaroton SLPX 11871 (1977) Attila Lajos–fl, Péter Pongrácz–ob, Tibor Dittrich–cl, Tibor Fülemile–fg Total timet: 26:34 1. Hungarian Radio, 24 March 1976 Lóránt Kovács–fl, János Kemény–ob, László Horváth–cl, László Hara jnr.–fg Total time = 24:00 2. Hungarian Radio, 9 February 1990 Béla Drahos–fl, Béla Kollár–ob, István Veér–cl, József Vajda–fg Total time = 22:50

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FOR FIVE INSTRUMENTS  ÖT HANGSZERRE QUINTETTE POUR PIANO ET QUATUOR À CORDES Op. 4 (1922) [QUINTET FOR PIANO AND STRING QUARTET] (Allegretto molto teneramente) Setting: WP:

pf, 2 vln, vla, vlc 10 January 1926, Budapest Jenő Kerntler–pf, Zsámboki–Melles Quartet Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha)

MARIONNETTES Op. 26 (1937) Suite de quatre pièces pour Flûte, Violon, Alto, Violoncelle, Harpe [Suite of three pieces for flute, violin, viola and harp] I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP: Published

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Marche des trois pantins La nuit dans la foret Menuet royal Chamailleries 25:28 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31776] 9 May 1938, Paris, Triton concerts by R. Deiss, Paris © 1939 Copyright assigned 1985 to Editio Musica Budapest (score: Z. 13 135, parts: Z. 13 136) Hungaroton HCD 31776 (1999) István Matuz–fl, Tamás Rónaszéki–vln, Emil Ludmány–vla, Katalin Vas–vlc, Júlia Szilvásy–harp Total time = 25:28 (6:41+7:42+4:24+6:41)

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QUINTETTE No. 2 Op. 46 (1948) (DEUXIÈME QUINTETTE) pour flûte, violon, alto, violoncelle et harpe [QUINTET No. 2] [for flute, violin, viola, violoncello and harp] I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP:

Allegro commodo Lento Estampie. Molto allegro Allegro

25'30 (6'15+7'+5'45+6'30) [according to the composer] 1948, London, BBC Wigmore Ensemble Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) CD: Hungaroton HCD 31776 (1999) István Matuz–fl, Tamás Rónaszéki–vln, Emil Ludmány–vla, Katalin Vas–vlc, Júlia Szilvásy–arpa Total time = 28:26 (6:52+8:25+5:57+7:12) Radio: Hungarian Radio, 13 August 1959 Chamber Ensemble of the Parisian Radio (Robert Rochut–fl, Henry Brouschwak–vln, André Focheux–vla, Jacques Meizl–vlc, Edith Cariveu-Martel–arpa) Total time = 29:40 Note: This music is included in the film music Murder in the Cathedral Op. 45.

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Instrumental Solos · Hangszerszólók EGY MUZSIKUS ÍRÁSAIBÓL Op. 1. (1913) Kilenc fantázia zongorára AUS DEN AUFZEICHNUNGEN EINES MUSIKERS 9 Fantasien für das Klavier DES ECRITS D’UN MUSICIEN 9 Fantaisies pour le piano [FROM THE NOTES OF A MUSICIAN] [Nine Fantasies for piano] I. Prologus · Prolog · Prologue. Moderato quasi andante II. Levélféle magamról · …wie ein Brief über mich selbst… · …comme une lettre sur moi même… Moderato III. Anyaság · Mutterschaft · Maternité. Andante quasi allegretto IV. Elegia (egy triptichon formájában) · Elegie (in der Form eines Tryptichons) · Elegie (en forme d’un tryptichon). – Poco rubato – Poco adagio – Andante V. Farsangi szerenád · Faschings Serenade · Serenade en Carneval. Allegro giocoso VI. Nyugtalan sóhajtás a tavaszi éjszakába · Ruheloser Seuzer in die Frühlingsnacht · Soupir inquiet dans la nuit de printemps. Moderato poco rubato quasi fantasando VII. …mint az árnyék mikor elhanyatlik, el kell mennem ; és ide és tova hányattatom mint a sáska… (Zsolt. 109) · …ich fahre dahin wie ein Schatten, der vertrie ; ben wird und verjaget, wie die Heuschrecken… (Ps. 109) · …je m’en vais comme l’ombre quand elle décline ; et j’ai été emporté de côté et d’autre, ainsi que les sauturelles… (Ps. 109). Poco adagio VIII. Mámoros nóta · Das trunkne Lied · Chanson ivre. Allegro commodo poco capriccioso IX. Epilogus · Epilog · Epilogue. Poco lento molto espressivo WP:

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by Rózsavölgyi & C°, Budapest © 1913 (R. & C° 3649) Copyright assigned 1950 to Editio Musica Budapest (Z. 13 154) Marco Polo 8.223473 (February 1992) (Mvts II to V) Klára Körmendi–pf Total time = 13:46 (2:40+2:00+4:29+4:37) Hungarian Radio, 17 September 1988 (Mvts II to V) Klára Körmendi–pf Total time = 13:20

CONTES pour le piano Op. 2 (1914) MESÉK zongorára Dedication: “à Monsieur Béla Bartók” I. …egyszer volt, hol nem volt… és egy kerti asztal, rajta egy lámpás arany kört húzott a két fa közé kifeszített függő hálóra… és a nyári éjszakába csak a csillagok … és csak a tücskök muzsikáltak… “mondjon mesét kedves”…) · (…il était une fois… une lampe posée sur une table d’osier formait un cercle d’or sur un hamac suspendu entre deux arbres… et les étoiles dans la nuit d’été… et seulement les cigales chantaient… “conte moi un conte chéri”…). Andante quieto II. (…izgatott kis mese a furcsáról…) · (…petit conte émouvant du Drôle…). Molto allegro III. (…kis mese a csendről, a sötétről, a várásról és egy nagy karosszékről…) · (…petit conte du calme, des ténèbres, de l’attente et d’un grand fauteuil…). Andante IV. (…és akkor az aranyhajú királykisasszony ott, az ibolyás réten…) · (…et alors la princesse aux cheveux d’or dans la prairie parsemée de violettes…). Allegretto innocamente V. (…kis mese a szomorúságról…) · (…petit conte de la tristesse…). Lento VI. Valse. Presto VII. (…kis mese a virágzó gesztenyefa allée-ról, a terraseon felejtett kis csipkekendőről és a nagyonnagyon-ról…) · (…petit conte d’une allée de chataigniers en fleurs, d’une écharpe de dentelle oubliée sur la terrase et du bonheur…). Andante, ma non troppo VIII. (gyermekjátékdal) · (…chanson d’un jeu d’enfant…). Poco adagio e molto soave IX. (…kis mese a magányosságról, a messziről és egy kitárt ablakról…) 40

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· (…petit conte de la solitude, du lointain et d’une grande fenetre ouverte…). Andantino molto cantabile X. (…az őszről és a mezőről…) · (…de l’automne et du champ…). Poco allegretto XI. (népmese) · (conte populaire). Allegro Duration: WP: Published CD:

24:00 [based on Marco Polo 8.223473] 20 February 1920, Vienna, Konzerthaus Olga Novakovic–pf by Harmonia, Budapest (H. 860) Alphonse Leduc &Cie ©1969 (A. L. 23932) Marco Polo 8.223473 (February 1992) Klára Körmendi–pf Total time = 24:00 (4:19+1:07+1:51+1:30+1:48+2:03+2:07+1:20+ 2:02+2:46+2:07)

SONATE POUR LE PIANO Op. 3 (1914) [PIANO SONATA] Dedication: “à Mr. Theodor Szántó” (added in hand: “Mesterének a régi s hálás megemlékezéssel ajánlja e munkáját igen tisztelő híve, Bp 1918 ápr. 2., Lajtha László”) I. Adagio II. Andante III. Molto vivace, quasi presto WP: Published

14 May 1919, Budapest, Medgyaszay Theatre László Lajtha–pf by © Harmonia, Budapest (H. 861). Copyright assigned 1950 to Editio Musica, Budapest (Z. 13 156)

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SIX PIÈCES POUR LE PIANO Op. 14 (1930) 6 ZONGORADARAB 6 KLAVIERSTÜCKE [SIX PIECES FOR PIANO] I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Duration: Published

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Ostinato Invenzione a due voci Invenzione a tre voci. Largo molto Scherzo. Prestissimo volante Fuga Toccata 17:00 [based on Marco Polo 8.223473] Akkord Music Publishers, 1999 (A-1042) © Ildikó Lajtha Scherzo (IV.) and Toccata (VI.) published separately by Alphonse Leduc & Cie Marco Polo 8.223473 (February 1992) Klára Körmendi–pf Total time = 17:00 (1:44+2:19+3:35+3:25+1:37+4:19)

DEUX PIÈCES POUR FLÛTE SEULE Op. 69 (1958) I. Mélancolique. Senza trascinare, malinconico II. Vif et gracieux. Molto vivo e grazioso Duration: Published LP: CD:

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7:20 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31647] by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1964 (A. L. 23.371) Hungaroton SLPX 11871 (1977) Henrik Prőhle–fl Hungaroton HCD 31647 (1998) István Matuz–fl Total time: 7:20

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PRÉLUDE pour le piano [without Opus number] (1918) [PRELUDE for piano] (Andante con moto) Published LP: CD:

by the Centre d’Art National Français, Toulouse © 1970 Verseau M. 10.026 Mireille Saunal–pf Marco Polo 8.223473 (February 1992) Klára Körmendi–pf 3:49

TROIS BERCEUSES [without Opus number] (1955–57) pour le piano ou pour chant et piano TRES NANAS · DREI WIEGENLIEDER · THREE LULLABIES for piano, or voice and piano I. Lullaby for Terry. Very slow movement II. Lullaby for Christopher. Movement d’une berceuse lente III. Lullaby for Kathryn and Adrian. Very slow (très doux) Published LP: CD:

by the Centre d’Art National Français, Toulouse © 1970 Verseau M. 10.023 Arlette Gertler-Bonnel–pf Marco Polo 8.223473 (February 1992) Klára Körmendi–pf (1:23+0:53+0:53)

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Works for Voice and Instrument(s) · Művek énekhangra és hangszer(ek)re VOCALISE-ÉTUDE [without Opus number] (1930) pour voix élevées (pour chant et piano) for high voice (voice and piano) (Allegro moderato e vigoroso) Published

by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1931 (A. L. 17761)

TROIS NOCTURNES Op. 34 (1941) pour chant avec accompagnement de flûte, harpe, et quatuor à cordes [THREE NOCTURNES] [for voice accompanied by flute, harp and string quartet] I. Guy de Maupassant: Nuit de neige II. Victor Hugo: Nuits de juin III. Henri de Régnier: Nuit d’automne Setting: Duration: WP:

S., fl., arpa, 2 vln, vla, vlc 16'56 (7'42+3'50+5'24) [according to the notes in the MS] 21 November 1961, Paris, French Radio Lívia Antal–S. Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) LP: Hungaroton SLPX 11871 (1977) Livia Antal–S, Hédi Lubik–arpa, Henrik Prőhle–fl, Kodály Quartet (Mihály Barta–vln, Tamás Szabó–vln, Gábor Fias–vla, János Devich–vlc) CD: Hungaroton HCD 31776 (1999) Ildikó Iván–S, István Matuz–fl, Tamás Rónaszéki–vln, Péter Sárosi–vln, Emil Ludmány–vla, Katalin Vas–vlc, Júlia Szilvásy–arpa, cond. by Gergely Matuz Total time = 17:12 (7:13+4:21+5:38)

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Hungarian Radio, 7 February 1985 Júlia Pászthy–S, István Matuz–fl, Ida Lakatos–arpa, New Budapest Quartet (Andráss Kiss–vln, Pál Andrássy–vln, László Bársony–vla, Tibor Párkányi–vlc), cond. by Antal Jancsovics Total time. 19:00 See also TROIS BERCEUSES pour le piano ou pour chant et piano [without Opus number] (1955–57)

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Choruses · Kórusművek ESTI PÁRBESZÉD – A HEGYLAKÓK Op. 16 (1932) DIALOGUE VESPÉRAL – LES MONTAGNARDS ABENDZWIEGESPRÄCH – GEBIRGSMENSCHEN for mixed choir to the poems by Lajos Áprily in Hungarian (French and German adapted) I. Esti párbeszéd. Molto moderato II. A hegylakók. Allegro Duration: WP: Published

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9:25 (5:05+4:20) [based on the Radio recording] 25 January 1935, Paris, Triton concerts Cond. by Marie Bagot by R. Deiss, Paris © 1934 (R D 7509) Reprinted by Editio Musica Budapest as Két kórus · Deux choeurs · Zwei Chöre Op. 16 (Z. 13 153) 1. Hungarian Radio, 26 March 1982 (Esti párbeszéd) Ferenc Liszt Chamber Choir, cond. by István Párkai Total time = 5:05 2. Hungarian Radio, 10 December 1955 (A hegylakók) Udvardy Chamber Choir, cond. by László Udvardy Total time = 4:30 3. Hungarian Radio, 16 January 1976 (A hegylakók) Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai Total time = 4:20

DEUX CHOEURS Op. 23 (1936) pour voix mixtes sans accompagnement sur deux poèmes de Charles d’Orléans [for four-part mixed choir to the poems by Charles d’Orléans] Text in French (English by P. W. Wilkinson and, Hungarian by Zoltán Jékely adapted) Dedication: 46

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22 April 1936, Paris, Triton concerts by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1936 (A. L.19426 Chanson, A.L. 19427 Rondel) 1. Hungarian Radio, 27 May 1965 (Rondel) Budapest Madrigal Choir, cond. by Ferenc Szekeres 3:40 2. Hungarian Radio, 30 March 1979 (Rondel) Mixed Choir of the Pécs Teachers’ Training College, cond. by Aurél Tillai 4:00 3. Hungarian Radio, 8 February 1980 (Rondel) Vox Humana Choir Vác, cond. by József Maklári 4:15

QUATRE MADRIGAUX Op. 29 (1939) pour voix mixtes sur textes de Charles d’Orléans [for four-part mixed choir to the poems by Charles d’Orléans] Text in French (Hungarian by Katalin Nádas adapted) I. II. III. IV. Duration: WP:

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Loingtain de joyeuse sente En regardant ces belles fleurs Les en voulez vous garder Petit mercier 16:58 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31453] 30 April 1978, Budapest, Academy of Music Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai © Ildikó Lajtha Hungaroton SLPX 11965 Hungaroton HCD 31453 (1991) Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai Total time = 16:58 (5:18+3:39+4:00+4:01) 1. Hungarian Radio, 14 February 1980 Hungarian Radio and Television Choir, cond. by Ferenc Sapszon Total time = 19:00 47

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PAR OÙ EST PASSÉ LE CHANT? Op. 32 (1940) Choeur à 4 voix mixtes a cappella HOL JÁRT A DAL? WO WAR DAS LIED? [WHERE HAS THE SONG BEEN] for four-part mixed choir to the poem by Lajos Áprily in Hungarian (French by Claudine Soltész and German adapted by Imre Ormay adapted) (Tranquillo) Duration: WP: Published Radio:

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11:35 [based on the Radio recording] 21 November 1940, Budapest Cecilia Choir, cond. by Lajos Bárdos (?) by Alphonse Leduc et Cie © 1967 (A. L. 23.649) Hungarian Radio, 23 March 1972 Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai Total time = 11:35

Sacred Works · Egyházi művek MOTET Op. 8 pour chant (mezzo-soprano, contralto ou baryton) avec accompagnement de piano ou d’orgue for voice (Ms, Ca or Bar, accompanied by piano or organ) to texts from the Holy Bible in Hungarian, French, German (Molto moderato) Le livre de Job XIV. 5 I. Chroniques XXIX. 15 Psaume CIX. 23 Duration: WP: Published

6'20 [according to the note in the manuscript] 21 February 1968, Budapest Judit Sándor–Ms, Lóránt Szűcs–pf by Alphonse Leduc et Cie © 1934 (A. L. 18.712)

MISSA IN TONO PHRYGIO Op. 50 (1950) ”MISSA IN DIEBUS TRIBULATIONIS” for four-part mixed choir and orchestra Text in Latin I. II. III. IV. V. Setting: Duration: WP:

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Kyrie Gloria Credo. Maestoso Sanctus Agnus Dei coro misto — 2 fl. (II. anche picc.), 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 fg (II. anche cfg.), 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba, arpa, cel., cmpli., camp., archi, 45:12 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31833] 9 September 1957, Budapest, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Hungarian Radio, cond. by Zoltán Vásárhelyi by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1964 (A. L. 20.815) 49

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Radioton SLPX 31388 (6 November 1989) King St. Stephen Oratorio Choir, Symphony Orchestra of the King Stephen I. Grammar School, cond. by Kálmán Záborszky Hungaroton HCD 31833 (1999) King St. Stephen Oratorio Choir, King St. Stephen Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Kálmán Záborszky Total time = 45:12 (7:21+10:51+ 13:38+5:40+7:42) 1. Hungarian Radio, 13 June 1957 Hungarian Radio and Television Choir, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Zoltán Vásárhelyi Total time = 46:55 2. Hungarian Radio, 6 November 1989 King St. Stephen Oratorio Choir, King St. Stephen Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Kálmán Záborszky Total time 45:00

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MISSA Op. 54 (1952) pro choro mixto et organo [for mixed choir and organ] Text in Latin Dedication: “In Memoriam Alphonse Leduc (1878–1951)” I. II. III. IV. V. Duration: WP: Published Radio:

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Kyrie. Moderato Gloria Credo Sanctus. Adagio Agnus 26'30 1953, Paris, Radiodiffusion Française La Chorale de Rhené Alix by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1952 (A. L. 20977) Hungarian Radio, 11 April 1988 Hungarian Radio and Television Choir, Endre Virág–org, cond. by Ferenc Sapszon Total time = 28:40

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MAGNIFICAT Op. 60 (1954) pour choeur de femmes et orgue for upper voices (S. I., S. II., A.) and organ Text from the Holy Bible in Latin (Lent mais quand même allant) Dedication: Duration: WP: Published LP: CD:

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“à Marguerite G. et ses petites soeurs” 14:00 [based on CD-A 941] 1957, Budapest Cond. by Miklós Forrai by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1955 (A. L. 21370) Hungaroton SLPX 11965 1. Hungaroton HCD 31453 (1991). Győr Girls’ Choir, László Hoffmann–org, cond. by Miklós Szabó. Total time = 15:45 2. CD-A 941 (May 1994) Angelica Girls’s Choir, Péter Sirák–org, cond. by Zsuzsanna Gráf Total time = 14:00 Hungarian Radio, 3 July 1972 HVDSZ Erzsébet Szilágyi Female Choir, Ferenc Gergely–org, cond. by Mária Katanics Total time = 14:20

TROIS HYMNES POUR LA SAINTE VIERGE Op. 65 (1958) for upper voices (S., A.) and organ Dedication: “à Mademoiselle Nadia Boulanger” I. Anonymus Zagrabiensis: Sequentia de Virgine Maria. Lent II. Anonymus Gallicus: Prosella Mariana. III. Petrus Cardinalis Pázmány: Canticum de Magna Hungariae Regina. Très calme et souple Duration: WP:

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14:52 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31453] (Part I & II) 28 April 1962, Potsdam (USA) Choir of State University College, James Autenrith–org., cond. by Nadia Boulanger by Alphonse Leduc et Cie © 1964 (A. L. 23.359) Hungaroton SLPX 11965 51

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Film Music · Filmzene HORTOBÁGY Op. 21 (1935) Music for the film of the same title, directed by George Hoellering, screenplay by Zsigmond Móricz, BW, 97 minutes. (Release: 1936, American release: 1940 as Life on the Hortobagy) Soundtrack cond. by Viktor Vaszy The entire version (manuscript) consists of six movements, as follows. I. II. III. IV. V. VI.

Andante Galopp. Presto molto Allegretto Vihar [Storm]. Presto Andante Andante molto

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2 fl. (II. anche picc.), ob., c. ing., cl., cl. b., 2 fg., 2 cor., tr., arpa, 3 timp., ptti., tamburo, gran cassa, trg., tam-tam, archi Duration: 50' WP: 1936, London and Paris Unpublished (© Ildikó Lajtha) See also: HORTOBÁGY pour Orchestre Op. 21(a) (1935). Suite from the film music in two movements.

MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL Op. 45(a) (1948) Music for the film of the same title, directed by George Hoellering, written by Thomas Stearns Eliot & George Hoellering, BW, 97 minutes. (Release: 1952). Soundtrack by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Sir Adrian Boult, Renaissance Singers, cond. by Michael Howard Including

Symphony No. 3 Op. 45, Quintet No. 2 Op. 46, Variations pour Orchestre Op. 44

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1. 1951, Venice, Film Festival 2. (Overseas première) 25 March 1952, New York

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SHAPES AND FORMS Op. 48 (1949) ALAKOK ÉS FORMÁK Music for the film the film of the same title, directed by George Hoellering, music cond. by Mátyás Seiber Unpublished (Lost manuscript) Note: Available from the Hungarian Film Institute.

KÖVEK, VÁRAK EMBEREK [without Opus number] (1956) STONES, CASTLES, MEN Soundtrack of the film of the same title directed by István Szőts Unpublished

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Folk Music Arrangements · Népdalfeldolgozások 19 MAGYAR NÉPDAL (1924) énekhangra, zongorakísérettel HUNGARIAN FOLKSONGS for voice and piano Published CD:

by Akkord Music Publishers (A-1054) © Ildikó Lajtha Hungaroton HCD 31933 (2001) Andrea Meláth–Ms, Emese Virág–pf Total time = 36:42

ERDÉLYI INDULÓ zongorára (1945) TRANSYLVANIAN MARCH for piano Unpublished

BALLADA (1951) Chant populaire hongrois, pour baryton Harmonisation et orchestration de László Lajtha [BALLADE] [Hungarian folk song for Baritone and orchestra harmonies added and orchestra setting by László Lajtha] Text in French, German and Hungarian Duration: Setting: Published

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CHANT DES RECRUTEURS (KOSSUTH LAJOS VERBUNKJA) Chant populaire hongrois, pour baryton (1951) [RECRUITING SONG] Hungarian folk song for Baryton and orchestra Text in French, German and Hungarian Duration: 2' Setting: 2222, 4200, 3 timp., perc., archi Published by Alphonse Leduc Version of the above for Gipsy orchestra:

VERBUNK (1951) énekhangra és népi/cigányzenekarra [RECRUITING SONG] for voice and folk/Gipsy orchestra to the text by Áron Tamási in Hungarian Unpublished HÁROM SZÉKELY DAL énekhangra és népi/cigányzenekarra (1951) [for voice and folk/Gipsy orchestra] to folk texts in Hungarian Unpublished

NÉGY UDVARHELYI TÁNC népi/cigányzenekarra (1952) [for folk/Gipsy orchestra] I. II. III. IV.

Lassú magyar Marosszéki jártató Sebes csárdás Ugrós

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KÉT SZÉKELY TÁNC népi/cigányzenekarra (1952) [for folk/Gipsy orchestra] Unpublished

SZÉKI KESERVES, VIRÁGÉNEK, LEGÉNYCSÚFOLÓ (1953) énekhangra és népi/cigányzenekarra for voice and folk/Gipsy orchestra to folk texts in Hungarian Unpublished

SOPRONI KÉPEK I. (1953) népi/cigányzenekarra for folk/Gipsy orchestra Unpublished

SOPRONI KÉPEK II. (1958) népi/cigányzenekarra for folk/Gipsy orchestra Unpublished

VAS MEGYEI KURUC KÉPEK (1960) cigányzenekarra for Gipsy orchestra Unpublished

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Transcription · Átirat BÉLA BARTÓK: I. SUITE pour orchestre (1905) Reduction pour piano à 4 mains par László Lajtha (1913?) [Reduction for piano four hands by László Lajtha] I. II. III. IV. V. Unpublished

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Allegro vivace Poco adagio Presto Moderato Molto vivace

DISCO GRAPHY  DISZKO GRÁFIA CD (Compact Discs · Kompakt lemezek) M A R CO P O LO R E L E A S E · K I A D Á S 8.223473 (1992) Piano Works Des ecrits d’un musicien Op. 1, Contes Op. 2, Prélude (1918), Six Pieces for Piano Op. 14, Three Berceuses (1955-67) (Klára Körmendi–pf) 8.223667 (1994) Orchestral Works Vol. 1 Suite No. 3 Op. 56, Hortobágy Op. 21, Symphony No. 7, “Revolution Symphony” Op. 63 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet) 8.223668 (1994) Orchestral Works Vol. 2 Capriccio, Suite de ballet Op. 39 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet) 8.223669 (1995) Orchestral Works Vol. 3 Symphony No. 2 Op. 27, Variations Op. 44 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet) 8.223670 (1996) Orchestral Works Vol. 4 Suite pour Orchestre, In Memoriam Op. 35, Symphony No. 1 Op. 24 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet)

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8.223671 (1995) Orchestral Works Vol. 5 Symphony No. 4 “Spring” Op. 52, Suite No. 2 Op. 38, Symphony No. 3 Op. 45 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet) 8.223672 (1996) Orchestral Works Vol. 6 Symphony No. 6, Op. 61, Symphony No. 5, Op. 55, Lysistrata. Ballet Op. 19 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet) 8.223673 (1996) Orchestral Works Vol. 7 Symphony No. 8 Op. 66, Symphony No. 9 Op. 67 (Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet)

H U N G A R OTO N R E L E A S E · K I A D Á S HCD 31452 (1991) Symphony No. 4 Op. 52 “Le printemps”, Symphony No. 9 Op. 67, Sinfonietta for String Orchestra Op. 43 (Hungarian State Orchestra, cond by. János Ferencsik, Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, cond. by Vilmos Tátrai) HCD 31453 (1991) Magnificat Op. 60, Trois Hymnes pour la Sainte Vierge Op. 65, Quatre Madrigaux Op. 29, String Quartet No. 10 Op. 58 “Transylvanian Suite” (1953) (Győr Girls’ Choir, László Hoffmann, cond. by Miklós Szabó, Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai, Tátrai Quartet) HCD 31552 (1993) Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 17, Concerto for Cello and Piano Op. 31 (Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf) HCD 31647 (1998) Deux pièces pour flûte seule Op. 69, Sonate en Concert Op. 64, I. Trio pour harpe, flûte et violoncelle Op. 22, II. trio pour flûte, violoncelle et harpe Op. 47 (István Matuz, Jenő Jandó, Júlia Szilvásy, Katalin Vas) 60

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HCD 31776 (1999) Marionnettes Op. 26, Trois Nocturnes Op. 34, Deuxième Quintette Op. 46 (Ildikó Iván, István Matuz, Tamás Rónaszéki, Péter Sárosi, Emil Ludmány, Katalin Vas, Júlia Szilvásy, cond. by Gergely Matuz) HCD 31815 (1999) Trio concertant Op. 10, Sonatine pour violon et piano Op. 13 (Takács Piano Trio: Gábor Takács-Nagy–vln, Péter Szabó–vlc, Dénes Várjon–pf) HCD 31833 (1999) Missa in tono Phrygio “In diebus tribulationis 1950” Op. 50 (Szent István Király Oratorio Chorus, Szent István Király Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Kálmán Záborszky) HCD 31979 (2000) Trios à cordes: Sérénade Op. 9, Soirs transylvains Op. 41 (Members of the Lajtha Quartet: Leila Rásonyi–vln, László Kolozsvári–vla, Judit Kiss Domonkos–vlc) HCD 31933 (2001) Hungarian folksongs for voice and piano (Meláth Andrea–voice, Virág Emese–pf) HCD 32542 (2007) String Quartets Vol. 1 No. 1 Op. 5, No. 3 Op. 11, No. 4 Op. 12 (Auer String Quartet: Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc) HCD 32543 (2007) String Quartets Vol. 2 No. 5 Op. 20, No. 7 Op. 49, No. 9 Op. 57 (Auer String Quartet: Vilmos Oláh, Gábor Berán–vln, Csaba Gálfi–vla, Ákos Takács–vlc)

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MISCELLANEOUS LABELS · EGYÉB LEMEZKIADÓK Koch Schwann 3-1360-2 H1 (1994) Sinfonietta No. 2 Op. 62 (Ensemble Orchestral Harmonia Nova, cond. by Daniel Bouture) CD – 941 Magnificat Angelica Girls’ Choir, cond. by Zsuzsanna Gráf

LP (Vinyls, long playing records · Vinyl lemezek) Radioton SLPX 31388 (1990) Missa in tono Phrygio “In diebus tribulationis 1950” Op. 50 (Szent István Király Oratóriumkórus és Szimfonikus Zenekar, vezényel Záborszky Kálmán) Hungaroton LPX 11564 Symphony No. 4 Op. 52 “Le printemps”, Symphony No. 9 Op. 67 (Hungarian State Orchestra, cond by. János Ferencsik) Grand Prix du Disque Français. Hungaroton SLPX 11965 Magnificat Op. 60, Trois Hymnes pour la Sainte Vierge Op. 65, Quatre Madrigaux Op. 29 (Győr Girls’ Choir, László Hoffmann, cond. by Miklós Szabó, Chamber Choir of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, cond. by István Párkai) Hungaroton SLPX 11871 Quatre hommages, Trois nocturnes, Deux pièces pour flûte seule (Attila Lajos–fl, Péter Pongrácz–ob, Tibor Dittrich–cl, Tibor Fülemile–fg, Lívia Antal–voice, Hédi Lubik-arpa, Henrik Prőhle–fl, Kodály String Quartet)

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Hungaroton SLPX 12018 Sinfonietta Op. 43, String Quartet No. 10 Op. 58 (Hungarian Chamber Orchestra, dir. by Vilmos Tátrai, Tátrai Quartet: Vilmos Tátrai, István Várkonyi–vln, György Konrád–vla, Ede Banda–vlc) Verseau M. 10.023 (France) Trois Berceuses (1955–57) (Arlette Gertler-Bonnel–pf) Verseau M. 10.026 (France) Prélude (1918) (Mireille Saunal–pf) Decca DL 9823 String Quartet No. 7 Op. 49 (Paganini Quartet: Henri Temianka, Gustave Rosseels–vln, Charles Foidart–vla, Lucien Laporte–vlc) Qualiton LPX 1120 Cinq études pour quatuor à cordes (Quartet No. 5) (Bartók Quartet: Péter Komlós, Sándor Devich–vln, Géza Németh–vla, Károly Botvay–vlc) Qualiton LPX 1073 Soproni képek Lajtha László feldolgozásában, Vas megyei képek Lajtha László feldolgozásában (Állami Népi Együttes Ének- és Zenekara [Choir and Orchestra of State Folk Ensemble], cond. by István Albert and Gábor Baross)

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