Moyzes, Alexander
Moyzes Mikuláš, *6 December 1872 Zvolenská Slatina, †2 April 1944 Prešov, Slovakian composer. He gained musical education in private schools and at the music academy in Budapest. In 1908, he settled in Prešov, taught music and researched the folklore of the eastern regions of Slovakia. Mikuláš Moyzes was one of the first researchers of Slovak folk music, his achievements were significant for the subsequent development of folklore research.
Instrumental:
orchestra:
Malá vrchovská symfónia 1937
Naše Slovensko, 1938
chamber:
4 string quartets — no. 1 1926, no. 2 1929, no. 3 1932, no. 4 1943
Sextet for wind instruments, 1934
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works for organ
Vocal-instrumental:
Missa solemnis 1906
Mass 1929
Scenic:
melodramas:
Siroty 1921
Lesná panna 1922
Čertová rieka 1940
Other:
arrangements of folk songs
educational works