Farkas Ferenc: Early Hungarian Dances from the 17th century, for concert band, score / Zempléni László / Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest / 2016

Paperback
Made in Hungary

Szerző: Zempléni László

Kiadó: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest

Kiadás éve: 2016

Kiadás helye: Budapest

Oldalszám: 32 oldal

Nyelv: Magyar, Angol, Nemet

Méret: 23 cm x 30 cm

ISBN: 9790080149928 / 979-0080149928

The composer wrote of his work as follows:

In the music of Hungary, folk songs are manifestly of great importance, on the other hand our ancient airs and dances play a modest role. For this work I have been influenced by dances of the 17th century, written by unknown amateurs in a relatively simple style. Most of these dances were recorded between the 14th and 18th centuries under the usual form of tablature notation. My interest in this music was first captured in the 1940s. I was so fascinated that I decided to give these melodies new life. I fitted the little eight-bar dances together into ternary and rondo forms, and leaning on early Baroque harmony and counterpoint, I attempted a reminiscence of that atmosphere of the provincial Hungarian Baroque.