Orchestral Works
Several of Gyöngyösi’s orchestral works have a specific program.
Among them, the I. SYMPHONY, which is a dramatized story about the passing and rebirth of love, stands out in size and concept: in the IV. Movement a singing soloist and choir appear (following the Beethoven traditions), and perform musical adaptations of poems by Jenő Dsida, Attila József, and János Pilinszky, among others.
Written for the Budapest Festival Orchestra, III. SYMPHONY bears the adjective “Birth”, and symbolically follows the path of the fetus from conception to birth.
IV. SYMPHONY (“On the Chariot of Illés”), a piece composed for the Hungarian rock legend, Levente Szörényi’s 70th birthday, is an interesting attempt to transform the well-known melodies of the popular beat band into a symphonic work.
BDZ Fanfare
Commissioned by Gábor Hollerung and Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 1’25”
Year of composition: 2019
Movements: 1
Orchestration: Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, Cor.ing, 2Cl, Cl.b, 2Fag, Cfag, 4Cor, 3Tr, 3Trb, Tb, Timp, Glsp, Vibr, Camp.tub, Trg, P-tti, T.picc, Gr.c, Arpa, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Liszt Academy, Budapest, 2019
Performers: Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, cond. by Gábor Hollerung
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Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, cond. by Gábor Hollerung
Symphony No. 1
Commissioned by Gábor Hollerung and Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 45′
Year of composition: 2009
Text: Jenő Dsida, Mihály Csokonai Vitéz, János Pilinszky, Sándor Weöres, Rainer Maria Rilke, Clemens Brentano, Attila József
Movements: 4 (I. Love; II. Pain; III. Despair; IV. Rebirth)
Orchestration: MS solo, Coro, Picc, 2 Fl (Fl. alto), 2 Ob Cor. ing, 2 Cl Cl. b, 2 Fag, Cfag, 4 Cor, 3 Tr, 3 Trb, Tuba, Timp, Mar, Vibr, Glsp, Camp, Crot, Opera Gong, Trg, Wind Bell, Tamb, Guiro, Claves, Banku, Talking Drum, 5 Tom-tom, 3 Chinese Tom, P-tti, P-tto sosp, 2 Bongo, Cajon, Tamb. picc, Gr. c, Arpa, Cel, Synth (el.), El. Vlc, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Palace of Arts, Budapest, 11. 21, 2009
Performers: Judit Németh – MS. solo, Pro Musica Girls’ Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir, Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, cond. by Gábor Hollerung
1 Love
2 Pain
3 Despair
4 Rebirth
Performers: Judit Németh – MS. solo, Pro Musica Girls’ Choir, Cantemus Mixed Choir, Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra, cond. by Gábor Hollerung
Symphony Nr. 1 – Review of Ferenc László
Sheet music (Kontrapunkt)
Symphony No. 2
Commissioned by László Kovács and Miskolc Symphony Orchestra
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 25′
Year of composition: 2011
Movements: 4 (I. Allegro minaccioso; II. Largo; III. Allegro energico; IV. Presto)
Orchestration: 2 Fl (Picc), 2 Ob (Cor. ing), 2 Cl (Cl. b), 2 Fag (Cfag), 4 Cor, 3 Tr, 3 Trb, Tuba, Timp, Vibr, Crot, Camp, Trg, P-tti, Wood Block, Tamb. picc, Tam-tam, 3 Tom-tom, Gr. c, Arpa, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Miskolc, House of Arts, 02. 20, 2012
Performers: Miskolc Symphony Orchestra, cond. by László Kovács
II Largo
III Allegro energico
IV Presto
Performers: Miskolc Symphony Orchestra, cond. by László Kovács
Symphony Nr. 2 – review of Dániel Végh
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Symphony No. 3 ("Birth")
Commissioned by Iván Fischer and Budapest Festival Orchestra
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 25′
Year of composition: 2013
Text: Attila József
Movements: I. Conception; II. Inside; III. Birth; IV. Outside
Orchestration: S. solo, Picc, 2 Fl (Fl. alto), 2 Ob, Cor. ing, 2 Cl, Cl. b, 2 Fag, Cfag, 4 Cor, 3 Tr, 3 Trb, Tuba, Timp, 3 Burma Gong, Camp, Vibr, Bass Mar, Trg,n P-tto sosp, 3 Tom-tom, Tam-tam, Gr. c, Arpa, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Palace of Arts, Budapest, 09. 05, 2013
Performers: Beatrix Fodor – S. solo, Budapest Festival Orchestra, cond. by Iván Fischer
I Conception
II Inside
III Birth
IV Outside
Performers: Beatrix Fodor – S. solo, Budapest Festival Orchestra, cond. by Iván Fischer
Symphony Nr. 3 – review of “Somorej”
Symphony Nr. 3 – review of Katalin Fittler
Symphony Nr. 3 – review of János Malina
Symphony Nr. 3 – review of Zsuzsanna Rákai
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Symphony No. 4 ("On The Chariot Of Illés")
Commissioned by Mária Rosta, to the 70th Birthday of Levente Szörényi
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 55′
Year of composition: 2015
Text: János Bródy
Movements: 4 (I. Love, II. Loneliness, III. Journey, IV. Homecoming)
Orchestration: 2 Fl (Picc), 2 Ob (Cor. ing.), 2 Cl. (Cl. b), 2 Fag (Cfag), 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Tuba, Timp, Glsp, Vibr, Trg, P-tti, P.tto sosp, Tamb, Tamb. picc, Raganella, 2 Tom-tom, Tam-tam, Gr. c, Arpa, S. solo, Coro, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Liszt Academy, Budapest, 04. 18, 2015
Performers: Polina Pasztircsák – S. solo, Choir & Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio, cond. by Gergely Kesselyák
Overture Of The Clocks
Commissioned by the Hungarian State Opera
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 8’30”
Year of composition: 2018
Movements: 1
Orchestration: Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Fag, 4Cor, 2Tr, 3Trb, Timp, Trg, Tamb.no, P-tto s., Gr. c, Arpa, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Erkel Theatre, 01. 01, 2019
Performers: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Zsolt Hamar
Audio (demo)
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Ouvertura Sopianaensis
Commissioned by Tibor Bogányi and Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 13’30”
Year of composition: 2012
Movements: 1
Orchestration: Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Fag, Cfag, 4 Cor, 3 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Pécs, Kodály Centre, 12. 01, 2012
Performers: Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Tibor Bogányi
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Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. by Tibor Bogányi
Sheet music (Kontrapunkt)
Overtura festiva
Commissioned by Tibor Szabó and Béla Bartók Conservatory of Music, Budapest
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 10′
Year of composition: 1999
Movements: 1
Orchestration: Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Fag, 4 Cor, 4 Tr, Timp, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Liszt Academy, 10. 02, 1999
Performers: Orchestra of Béla Bartók Conservatory, cond. by Tibor Szabó
Sinfonietta 2
Commissioned by Domonkos Héja and Danubia Symphony Orchestra
Orchestrated version of the Divertimento 2
Genre: Orchestral work
Duration: 6′
Year of composition: 2003
Movements: 1
Orchestration: 1 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Fag, 2 Cor, 2 Tr, Timp, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: euro-young.classic Festival, Berlin, Germany, 08. 22, 2003
Performers: Danubia Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Domonkos Héja
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Danubia Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Domonkos Héja
Verkündigung
Commissioned by Danubia Symphony Orchestra, for their 10th anniversary
5 Symphonic portraits for orchestra, based on Rainer Maria Rilke’s “Das Buch der Bilder”
Genre: Symphonic cycle
Duration: 21′
Year of composition: 2001
Movements: 5 (1. Vorgefühl; 2. Ernste Stunde; 3. Die Liebende; 4. Die Engel; 5. Verkündigung)
Orchestration: Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl,2 Fag, 4 Cor, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, Vibr, Camp, Crot, 2 Tamb. picc, 3 P-tti sosp, Tam-tam, Gr. c., Cel., Arpa, Archi
Venue and date of the first performance: Liszt Academy, Budapest, 05. 23, 2003
Performers: Danubia Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Domonkos Héja
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Danubia Symphony Orchestra, cond. by Domonkos Héja
1. Vorgefühl
2. Ernste Stunde
3. Die Liebende
4. Die Engel
5. Verkündigung
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