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, Apr 1, 2023 .
Here's what changed since the previous release on Saturday, Oct 29, 2022:

  • Works
    42 added
    15 updated
  • Audios
    70 added
    4 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
About the work
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" - original version for symphonic orchestra
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1960 Opera

Csínom Palkó

Popular romantic opera
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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
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1974 Orchestra

Funérailles

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

Concertino for harp and orchestra

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1952 Orchestra

Symphony

for orchestra
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1961 String orchestra

Piccola musica di concerto

for string orchestra
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