Csap Gyula: Phrag Mental Friezes Contemporary Hungarian Chamber Music (2004)Product DetailsProduct Type:Score and Parts (Partitra s szlamok)Composer:Csap Gyula(b. 1955)Title:Phrag Mental FriezesPublisher:Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)Year Published:June 2004ISMN:9790080142806 (979-0080142806)Item Number:14280Genre:Contemporary Hungarian Works (Mai magyar mvek)Setting:Chamber Music for Mixed EnsembleInstrumentation:Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet), Violin, Cello, Piano, and three Woodblocks (one player)Series:EMB Contemporary MusicPeriod:Contemporary Music (Kortrs)Format:Paperback (Bach Format 23 x 30.2 cm)Length:76 pagesOverviewPhrag Mental Friezesis a compelling chamber work by Hungarian composerCsap Gyula(b. 1955), written in 1999/2000. Commissioned by the Toronto-basedBurdocks Ensemble, this piece is a striking example of complex, emotionally resonant contemporary Hungarian music.The title suggests a structure built from fragmented ideas (Phrag Mental) arranged in decorative or architectural patterns (Friezes). Scored for a challenging mixed ensembleincluding the distinct color of thebass clarinetand the rhythmic precision of threewoodblocksthe music is known for itsoriginal and powerful language, as noted by the esteemed composer Gyrgy Kurtg. This publication includes both the full score and individual parts, making it immediately ready for performance by professional contemporary music ensembles.ttekints (Hungarian Overview)APhrag Mental Friezesegy lenygz kamarazenei alkotsCsap Gyula(sz. 1955) magyar zeneszerztl, mely 1999/2000-ben kszlt. A Torontban mkdBurdocks Ensemblemegrendelsre rdott m a komplex, rzelmileg thangolt kortrs magyar zene kiemelked pldja.A cm fragmentlt tletekbl (Phrag Mental) felptett, dszt vagy ptszeti mintkba rendezett szerkezetet (Friezes) sugall. A kihvst jelent vegyes egyttesre rt kompozci amely magban foglalja abasszusklarintklnleges sznt s a hromfakockaritmikus pontossgt rendkvl eredeti s erteljes zenei nyelvezetrlismert, ahogy azt a neves zeneszerz, Kurtg Gyrgy is mltatta. Ez a 2004-es kiadvny tartalmazza a teljes partitrt s az egyni szlamokat is, gy azonnal alkalmas kortrs zenei egyttesek professzionlis eladsra.Product FeaturesInstrumentation:Highly specialized contemporary scoring for clarinet/bass clarinet, string trio (violin, cello), piano, and percussion (3 woodblocks).Content:Score and parts included, ready for professional performance.Format:Standard Bach format (23 x 30.2 cm) for clear score reading.Commission:Written for and premiered by theBurdocks Ensemble, Toronto.Length:76 pages, indicating a substantial chamber work.Interesting FactsGyrgy Kurtg’s Endorsement:The renown of this piece is underscored by the high praise from fellow Hungarian masterGyrgy Kurtg, who said Csap’s music is of “exceptional quality” and his creative talent is “one of the most significant.”The Toronto Premiere:The piece was premiered by the commissioning group, theBurdocks Ensemble,in Toronto onMay 25, 2000, highlighting the international reach and importance of Csap’s work.The Composer’s Style:Csap Gyula’s music often explores intricate textures and subtle rhythmic shifts. The specific use of three woodblocks suggests a focus on highly defined, non-pitched rhythmic elements, contrasting sharply with the sustained, expressive lines of the strings and clarinets.Contemporary Hungarian Music:This work is a significant contribution to the legacy of Hungarian music, continuing the tradition of Bartk and Ligeti in pushing the boundaries of musical language in the 20th and 21st centuries.rdekessgek (Hungarian Interesting Facts)Kurtg Gyrgy mltatsa:A darab jelentsgt altmasztja a szintn magyar mester,Kurtg Gyrgynagy dicsrete, aki szerint Csap zenje kivteles minsg, alkot te