Orbán György
György Orbán's previously unpublished works, as well as his future compositions, will henceforth be published by Editio Musica Budapest Zeneműkiadó. We are currently preparing twenty of the composer's works for publication.
György Orbán is one of the most significant figures in contemporary Hungarian composition, and his works are regularly performed around the world. His distinctive musical language combines traditional sonorities with characteristic wit and invention. Renowned for his finely crafted melodies and brilliant choral works, he is one of the most frequently performed living Hungarian composers.
Photo: Andrea Felvégi
Choral Works of Bartók and Kodály in New Edition
The complete choral works of two important Hungarian composers of the twentieth century, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, are now available in an expanded and carefully corrected edition.
The new edition includes several works or versions of works that have not appeared in print before.
The publications have been edited based on standardized editorial principles, with clearly legible musical graphics, and informative prefaces and afterwords.
Works for Cimbalom by Hungarian Composers
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.
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.