4-part violin or 4 solo violins.

Petite Suite was written in 1947 and reflects the composer's later, more conservative style. Playable by intermediate level cellists, the composition consists of four movements: I. Prélude · II. Fantasie · III. Jeu.Scherzo · Ronde.

Petite Suite was written in 1947 and reflects the composer's later, more conservative style. Playable by intermediate level cellists, the composition consists of four movements: I. Prélude · II. Fantasie · III. Jeu.Scherzo · Ronde.

The Hungarian composer István Szelényi (1904-1972) studied with Zoltán Kodály and later himself became a lecturer at the Budapest Academy of Music. This Rhapsody, published here for the first time, was written in 1956 for the Henryk Wieniawski Composition Competition in Warsaw. On the autograph manuscript Szelényi noted in French a saying of his former composition teacher Zoltán Kodály: la musique est pour tous · Music is the property of the community · it belongs to everyone. A virtuoso concert piece in free rhapsodic form, suitable for competitions and concert performance.

3 violins.

István Szelényi (1904 · 1972) studied with Kodály and later taught composition at the Budapest conservatory. His output consists mainly of pieces written for teaching purposes, including works for youth orchestra, for violin ensemble, as well as chamber music and piano pieces. The first movement of the Piano Sonata, composed in 1970, begins with a free introduction leading to a sonata-typical development and exploration of two contrasting themes. The second movement ('Nocturne') is an intricate filigree of tender demi-semi-quavers. The Sonata finishes with a virtuosic 'Toccata' full of rhythms and harmonies harking back to Hungarian folk tunes.

Flute and piano.