Ferenc FarkasA european composer

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This is the official website of Hungarian composer Ferenc Farkas (1905 - 2000).

It is maintained by his son, Andras Farkas and his family and aims to provide as much content as possible about the work and life of Ferenc Farkas.

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Last updates

The website was last updated on Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 .
Here's what changed since the previous release on Sunday, Feb 13, 2022:

  • Works
    105 added
    3 updated
  • Audios
    16 added
    - updated
  • Stories
    - added
    - updated

Selection of works

1943 Instr. Solo

Early hungarian dances from the 17th century

Régi magyar táncok a 17. századbólAntiche danze ungheresi del 17. secolo

Suite of dances for piano or harpsichord
1942 Opera

The magic cupboard

Der WunderschrankL’armoire magiqueA bűvös szekrény

Opera in 2 acts based on a story from the "Thausand and one nights"
1960 Opera

Csínom Palkó

Popular romantic opera
1949, rev. 1956 Ballet / Scenic

The sly students

Die listigen StudentenFurfangos diákok

Ballet in one act and 6 scenes based on a novel by Mór Jókai adapted by Gusztáv Oláh
1974 Orchestra

Funérailles

Adaptation for orchestra of the piano work by Franz Liszt
1937, rev. 1956 Concerto

Concertino for harp and orchestra

1952 Orchestra

Symphony

for orchestra
1961 String orchestra

Piccola musica di concerto

for string orchestra