Spring Symphony

Instrumentation: picc, 2 fl1, 2 fl2, ob1, ob2, cor i, fg1, fg2, cl Eb, 2 cl1 Bb, 2 cl2 Bb, 2 cl3 Bb, cl b Bb, sax a1 Eb, sax a2 Eb, sax t Bb, sax bar Eb - cor1, cor2, cor3, cor4, tr1 C/Bb, tr2 C/Bb, tr3 C/Bb, tr4 C/Bb, trb1, trb2, trb3, trb4, flic1 Bb, flic2 Bb, euf, tb1, tb2 - cb - timp, 4 perc (claves, tamb mil, 5 t bl, 5 bongos, 5 tomt, gr c, trgl, ptto sosp, ptti, tamt, camp, glsp, vibr), cel

Symphony no. 6 dates from the spring of 2009. It is dedicated to the conductor Károly Neumayer and his orchestra, the Pécs Railway Workers' Concert Wind Ensemble.

About the work, the composer writes: 'This three-movement composition follows the classical traditions, but the first movement further develops the Scriabin-type sonata form, combining two fast movements. In contrast to the lyricism of the second movement a subterranean, negative force also makes its presence felt but in a dramatic conflict is overcome by the massive, inspired communal singing of the lyrical material, which becomes chorale-like as it emanates from the modal scales. The third movement is acheerful, dance-like scherzo, with comical, humorous sound-effects '