Lajtha László

Works for orchestra · Zenekari művek

SYMPHONIES · SZIMFÓNIÁK

 

 

SYMPHONIE Op. 24 (1936)

Dedication:	“á M. G. M. Hoellering”
I.	Allegro
II.	Andante
III.	Allegro molto
Setting:	2 fl. (II. anche picc.), ob., c. ing., cl., sax. t., 2 cor., tr., trb., arpa, cel., timp., perc., archi
Duration:	19:40 [based on Marco Polo 8.223670]
WP:	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)
CD:	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)

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

 

 

SYMPHONIE No. 3 Op. 45 (1948)

(TROISIÉME SYMPHONIE)

 

I.	Lento, quasi rubato
II.	Allegro molto e agitato
Setting:	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
Duration:	17' [according to the composer]
	22:37 [based on Marco Polo 8.223671]
WP:	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 (?)
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1949 (A. L. 20.619)
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223671 (September 1995)
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 22:37 (= 12:23+­10:14)
Note:	This music is included in the film music Murder in the Cathedral
	Op. 45.

 

 

SYMPHONIE No. 4 Op. 52 “Le printemps” (1951)

(QUATRIÉME SYMPHONIE)

[“Spring Symphony”]

 

I.	Allegro molto
II.	Allegretto
III.	Vivace
Setting:	fl., picc., ob., c. ing., 2 cl., fg., cfg., 4 cor., cornet, tr., arpa, cel., cmpli, perc., archi
Duration:	25:00 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31452]
WP:	15 October 1951, Budapest
	Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1951 (A. L. 20.923)
LP:	Hungaroton LPX 11564
	(Note: Grand Prix, Académie du Disque Français)
CD:	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)
Radio:	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

 

 

SYMPHONIE No. 5 Op. 55 (1952)

(CINQUIÉME SYMPHONIE)

 

Dedication:	“á Henri Barraud”
I.	Trés modéré
II.	Vite et agité
Setting:	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
Duration:	27:15 [based on Marco Polo 8.223672]
WP:	20 october 1952, Budapest
	Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1954 (A. L. 20.621)
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223672 May 1996
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 27:15 (= 15:46+­11:29)

 

 

SYMPHONIE No. 6 Op. 61 (1955)

(SIXIÉME SYMPHONIE)

 

Dedication:	“á M. Albert Marinus”
I.	Trés vif
II.	Trés calme
III.	Allegretto grazioso
IV.	Vif et bien rythmé
Setting:	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
Duration:	29' [according to the composer]
WP:	5 November 1955. Budapest
	Hungarian State Orchestra. Cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1959 (A. L. 21.644)
CD:	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)

(SEPTIÉME SYMPHONIE)

[“Revolution Symphony”]

 

Dedication:	“á Monsieur et Madame John STREET”
I.	Modéré – Agité
II.	Lent
III.	Agité
Setting:	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
Duration:	26' (10'+­10'+­6') [according to the composer]
WP:	26 April 1958, Paris, Salle Pleyel
	Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Lehel
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1961 (A. L. 22.388)
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223667 (March 1994)
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 30:49 (= 11:03+­13:36+­6:10)
Radio:	Hungarian Radio, 14 September 1983
	Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by György Lehel Total time = 27:50

 

 

SYMPHONIE No. 8 pour Orchestre Op. 66 (1959)

(HUITIÉME SYMPHONIE)

 

I.	Allégre et léger
II.	Lent et triste
III.	Trés agité et toujours angoissé
IV.	Violent et tourmenté
Setting:	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
Duration:	32' (8'10+­7'13+­8'15+­8'30) [according to the composer]
WP:	21 May 1960, Budapest
	Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1962 (A. L. 23.026)
CD:	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)

(NEUVIÉME SYMPHONIE)

 

I.	–
II.	Lento
III.	Vite
Setting:	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
Duration:	23:18 [based on Hungaroton HCD 31452]
WP:	2 May 1963, Paris, Théatre des Champs Élysées
	Philharmonic Orchestra of the French Radio, cond. by Louis Soltész
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1963 (A. L. 23.027)
LP:	Hungaroton LPX 11564
	(Note: Grand Prix, Académie du Disque Français)
CD:	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)
Radio:	Hungarian Radio, 27 February 1974
	Hungarian State Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik Total time = 23:30

 

 

OTHER WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA ·

EGYÉB MŰVEK ZENEKARRA

 

 

SUITE Op. 19(a) (1933)

(from the ballet Lysistrata Op. 19)

 

I.	Prélude et Hymne. Vivace
II.	Marche Burlesque. Tempo di Marcia
III.	Valse. Lente
IV.	Can-Can. Molto vivo
Setting:	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
Duration:	21:35 [based on Marco Polo 8.223670]
WP:	8 November 1936, Budapest
	Székesfővárosi Zenekar, cond. by László Somogyi
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1935 (A. L. 18. 884)
CD:	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)

 

 

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
Duration:	4:25 [based on Marco Polo 8.223672]
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1939 (A. L. 19.734)
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223672 (1996)
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet 4:25

 

 

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:	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:	13' [according to the composer]
WP:	(With the title “Two Symphonic Pictures”) 25 January 1946, Budapest
	Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1965 (A. L. 23.446)
CD:	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.	Marche. Vif et bien rythmé
II.	Valsette
III.	Deux Strophes et Ritournelles. Lent
IV.	Sérénade
V.	Humoresque
Setting:	fl., 2 cl., cornetto pistone, 2 cor., arpa, timp., ptti., tamburo piccolo, archi
Duration:	22:20 [based on the Radio recording]
	20' [according to Édition Leduc]
WP:	(Three movements only) 6 January 1946, Budapest
	Székesfővárosi Zenekar, cond. by László Somogyi
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1938 (A. L. 19.633)
Radio:	Hungarian Radio, 14 July 1958
	Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Tamás Bródy Total time = 22:20

 

 

SYMPHONIE (“Les Soli”) Op. 33 (1941)

pour orchestre ácordes, harpe et batterie

[SYMPHONY “Les Soli”]

[for strings, harp and percussion]

 

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

 

 

IN MEMORIAM Op. 35 (1941)

Piéce symphonique pour orchestre [Symphonic piece for orchestra]

 

Dedication:	“To the British Broadcasting Corporation”
	(Andante sostenuto)
Setting:	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
Duration:	19' [according to the composer]
WP:	1942, London, BBC
	BBC SO, cond. by Sir Adrian Boult
Published	by Universal Edition, Wien © 1947 (U. E. 11802)
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223670 (May 1996)
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet 20:22
Radio:	Hungarian Radio, 1 April 1957
	Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Gyula Borbély 20:05

 

 

SUITE No. 2 Op. 38(a) (1943)

(DEUXIÉME SUITE)

 

I.	Vivace
II.	Prestissimo
III.	Molto quieto
IV.	Vivace
Setting:	3 fl., 3 ob. 3 cl., 3 fg., 4 cor., cornetto pistone, 2 tr., 3 trb., tuba, timp., perc., archi
Duration:	25:28 [based on Marco Polo 8.223671]
	28' [according to Édition Leduc]
WP:	1. 21 January 1953, Budapest
	Cond. by János Ferencsik 2. (West-European premičre) 1957, München. Bayerischer Rundfunk
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie ©1950 (A. L. 20.618)
CD:	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)
Note:	Suite from the ballet: Le bosquet des quatre dieux Op. 38
I.	= I. Entrée en rondeau
II.	= VII. Lazzi
III.	= VI. Le chant de la nuit
IV.	= IX. Second finale

 

 

VARIATIONS POUR ORCHESTRE SUR UN THÈME SIMPLE

“LES TENTATIONS” Op. 44 (1947–48)

[VAR IATIONS FOR ORCHESTRA On a Simple Subject “The Temptations”]

 

Théme	Moderato
Interlude I.	Lent
Var. I.	Allegro molto e vivace
Var. II.	Piú mosso
Interlude II.	Lent
Var. III.	Maestoso
Interlude III.	Lent
Var. IV.	Allegro vivace
Var. V.	Vivace
Var. VI.	Presto
Interlude IV.	–
Var. VII.	–
Var. VIII.	–
Var. IX.	Presto molto
Var. X.	Piú lento
Var. XI.	Presto molto agitato
Setting:	fl., ob., cl., fg., cor., tr., trb., tuba, arpa, perc., archi
Duration:	31' [according to the composer]
Published	by © 1985 by Editio Musica Budapest
CD:	Marco Polo 8.223669 (January 1995)
	Pécs Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Nicolás Pasquet Total time = 40:22
Radio:	Hungarian Radio, 28 January 1986
	Budapest Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Antal Jancsovics Total time = 40:30
Note:	This music is included in the film music Murder in the Cathedral
	Op. 45.

 

 

SUITE No. 3 Op. 56 (1952)

(TROISIÉME SUITE)

pour orchestre

[for orchestra]

 

Dedication:	“pour le centenaire de la Société Philharmonique de Budapest”
I.	Trés vif
II.	Andante
III.	Presto
IV.	Allegretto
V.	Gai
Setting:	2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 cfg., 4 cor., 2 tr., cel., xyl., timp., perc., 2 arpe, archi
Duration:	35'15 (4'30+­10'+­5'30+­6'45+­8'30) [according to the composer]
WP:	1955, Paris.
	l’Orchester de Lyon, cond. by Maurice-Paul Guillot
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1955 (A. L. 21194)
CD:	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)
Radio:	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 á cordes

[SINFONIETTA]

[for string orchestra]

 

I.	Molto allegro
II.	Pas trop lent
III.	Vivo e grazioso
Setting:	vln I., vln II., vla, vlc, cb.
Duration:	18:17 [based on HCD 31452]
	16' [according to Édition Leduc]
WP:	1. 26 May 1955, Prague
	Cond. by János Ferencsik 2. (Hungarian First Perfromance) 29 September 1964, Budapest Cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1948 (A. L. 20. 581)
LP:	Hungaroton SLPX 12018 (1979)
CD:	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)

(DEUXIÉME SINFONIETTA)

pour orchestre á cordes

[SECOND SINFONIETTA]

[for string orchestra]

 

Dedication:	“á Guy Turbet-Delof ”
I.	Trés vif
II.	Lent et calme
III.	Prestissimo
Duration:	20:46 [based on Koch Schwann 3-1360-2 H1]
	21' [according to Édition Leduc]
WP:	1. 1956, Hamburg, Norddeutscher Rundfunk
	2. (Hungarian First Performance) 17 April 1957, Budapest, cond. by János Ferencsik
Published	by Alphonse Leduc & Cie © 1957 (A. L. 21.735)
CD:	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)