21st Century Works for Cimbalom by Hungarian Composers
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- Instrumentation: Cimbalon
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- Size: 9.1 x 11.9 inches
- Pages: 48
Description
The modern cimbalom - equipped with pedals - was first presented in 1874 in Budapest. The first milestone in the 20th century history of this instrument, alongside Zoltán Kodály's works, was the meeting between Igor Stravinsky and Aladár Rácz. Stravinsky employed the cimbalom in several of his works (Renard, Les Noces, Ragtime , etc.), and Rácz became a world-famous musician due to his unique way of playing. He passed his knowledge on to his students at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, including József Szalai, who inspired György Kurtág in 1961 to write his first work for the instrument (Eight Duos for violin and cimbalom, Op. 4). Ever since, the cimbalom has enjoyed a special attention in Hungarian and international contemporary music, and its repertoire has been significantly expanded by virtue of a close professional collaboration between generations of composers and cimbalom players.
The present collection is a selection of Hungarian works for the cimbalom written after 2000, and it showcases the diverse creative approaches inspired by the instrument. The composers featured in this book are György Kurtág, Zoltán Jeney, Máté Bella, Dániel Dinyés, Balázs Horváth, Márton Kerékfy, Péter Tornyai, and Péter Zombola.
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Choral Score
A score for vocalists that only contains the vocal lines. The instrumental parts are not there for reference. Generally, cheaper than a vocal score and requires multiple copies for purchase.
Facsimile
Reproductions of the original hand-written scores from the composer.
Full Score
For ensemble music, this indicates that the edition contains all parts on a single system (there are not separate parts for each player). In larger ensembles, this is for the conductor.
Hardcover
Hardbound. Generally either linen-covered or half-leather.
Orchestral Parts
Similar to a wind set, this is a collection of parts. In the case of strings, the numbers listed are the number of copies included, though generally these are available individually (often with minimum quantities required).
Paperback
When publishers offer multiple bindings (e.g. hardcover) or study scores, this is the "standard" version. If you're planning to play the music, this is probably what you want.
Performance / Playing Score
A score of the music containing all parts on one system, intended for players to share. There are not separate parts for each player.
Set of Parts
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Solo Part with Piano Reduction
For solo pieces with orchestra, this is a version that contains a piano reduction of the orchestra parts. For piano pieces, two copies are typically needed for performance.
Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
A score prepared for vocalists that includes the piano/organ part or a reduction of the instrumental parts.
Wind Set
For orchestral music, this is a collection of wind and percussion parts. The specific quantities of each instrument are notated.
With Audio
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With / Without Fingering (Markings)
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21st Century Works for Cimbalom by Hungarian Composers
