COMPOSITIONS BY GÁBOR FINTA



In this page you can browse the compositions of Gábor Finta. This list is incomplete and is currently under revision.

The pieces have been written after 1994 and you can find piano, instrumental, choral and orchestral compositions among them. These works have been performed at various concerts and festivals like the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Countries where there were performances include Canada, Hungary, Romania and Japan.
Most of these compositions have been deposited at the National Library of Canada (Ottawa).

Gábor Finta is a member of the Society of Canadian Composers (SOCAN).

AVAILABLE COMPOSITIONS

 


A piano piece of considerable difficulty. cca 8 minutes
$10.00


A bright and expressive work of medium difficulty. cca 15 minutes
2 copies for $20.00


A trio written in one movement; fairly difficult. cca 7-8 minutes
$20.00


A delightful arrangement suitable for children.
$10.00


Two very enjoyable piano tercets for young children.
$10.00


Based on three Hungarian folk songs; intended for student orchestras.
Score & parts $30.00


Essentially the same piece in an easy and a very difficult version.
$12.00


Two poetic and moderately paced pieces of medium technical difficulty.
$10.00


An easy piece for amateur choirs commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Hungarian text.
$5.00 includes licence to make copies for your choir.


Written for the anniversary of the 1848 revolution at the request of the Hungarian Embassy in Ottawa. Based on the "Kossuth nóta (song)"
$10.00

A beautiful song with piano accompaniment based on the poem of Jozsef Seres . Hungarian text with English translation by Adalbert Kontes..
$10.00


An easy piece for cello and piano based on the Japanese folk song "Sakura".Moderately difficult.
$10.00


Prize winning composition. Originally for children's choir but available for mixed choirs, as well. Hungarian text.
$2.00 includes licence to make copies for your choir.


Two moderately difficult pieces for mixed choirs. Hungarian text.
$4.00 includes licence to make copies for your choir.


A fairly difficult piece.It has been performed numerous times since 2001 by professionals and advanced amateurs alike. A favorite of many; consisting of
" ... five delightful movements ..." (R. Todd, Ottawa Citizen)


The Op. 30 Sinfonietta Canadiana was written for the Sinfonia Ottawa String Orchestra and its leader, Janos Csaba. It was premiered on March 25, 2006 at the St. Andrews' Church, in Ottawa. It is based on Canadian folk songs but a Hungarian melody is also used as a counterpoint.

The Op. 34 Rhapsody for Violin and piano was commissioned by Ottawa National Arts Centre Orchestra violinist Edvard Skerjanc and saw its premiere performance on March 25, 2007 in Ottawa.
Finta-Rhapsody
Listen to the premiere performance of the Rhapsody by Edvard Skerjanc and Dina Namer. (MP3 file)

The Op. 31 Little Willy was written for Ottawa soprano Carla Sved, and was included in her Canada-Mexico CD that was released in the fall of 2006. The printed music includes both the high and low voice version.


You can order these pieces online by sending an e-mail to gaborfinta@rogers.com
Your order will be shipped as soon as we receive your cheque or money order.
Prices are in Canadian dollars.
$4.00 shipping will be added to your order.

You can also buy these compositions at The Leading Note, 370 Elgin Street Suite #2 Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1N1 Canada

www.leadingnote.com Tel: (613) 569-7888 Fax: (613) 569-8555