Personality profile

Photo: Ľudovít Rajter Author: Tomáš Vyskočil

Ľudovít Rajter

30 Jul 1906 Pezinok – 6 Jul 2000 Bratislava

www.youtube.com/ludovitrajter

classical music
composition, conducting

Bio

Bio

1915 – 1920
Town School of Music in Bratislava (Alexander Albrecht) 
1916 – 1924
secondary grammar school in Bratislava 
1920 – 1924
studies at the School of Music for Slovakia in Bratislava (piano – Frico Kafenda, violoncello – R. Rupník) 
1924 – 1929
Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna (composition – Franz Schmidt, J. Marx, conducting – C. Krauss, A. Wunderer, violoncello – F. Buxbaum) 
1929 – 1933
taught the theory of music and violoncello playing at the Town School of Music in Bratislava
1929 – 1933
assistant to C. Krauss at Master Courses in Salzburg
1930 – 1932
studies of composition at the Master School of the F. Liszt University of Music in Budapest (Ernő Dohnányi) 
1934
conductor of the Hungarian Radio Orchestra in Budapest
1935 – 1945
the first conductor of the Hungarian Radio Orchestra in Budapest 
1936
Doctor honoris causa (College of Music New York)
1938 – 1945
taught chamber music and orchestral practice at the F. Liszt University of Music in Budapest as a special professor and from 1941 as a full professor 
1943
co-founder of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Budapest
1946 – 1949
conductor-in-chief of the Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava 
1949 – 1974
teacher of conducting and chamber music at the Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava; from 1951 principal teacher of a conducting class; from 1964 dozent 
1949 – 1976
co-founder and the first conductor of the Slovak Philharmonic 
1966
led conducting master courses at the Summer Academy Mozarteum in Salzburg 
1968 – 1969
permanent guest conductor of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Basel 
1968 – 1977
again, conductor-in-chief of the Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava
1983 – 1992
regularly participated in meetings of the Slovak Young Musicians as conductor of the Slovak Young Musicians Orchestra  
1991
appointed honorary conductor-in-chief for life of Savaria Symphony Orchestra in Szombathelyi 
1991
appointed professor of conducting, in the context of rehabilitation proceedings 
1994
head of master courses in conducting in Orvieto (Italy)
1999
honorable chief-conducter of the Slovak Philharmonic
2000
honorable member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts

"In the field of composition he represents a style that is distinctive in the Slovak musical milieu. The roots of his work are in the Viennese and Budapestian compositional school (F. Schmidt, E. Dohnányi, B. Bartók, A. Albrecht). His music is characterised by originality within the framework of traditional rules, broad perspective in form and harmony, concentration, equilibrium of the rational and emotional elements, and a sense of humour and lyricism. His compositional language reaches its highest degree of concentration and purity in the chamber works of his later creative period."

(RAJTEROVÁ, Alžbeta: Ľudovít Rajter. In: 100 slovenských skladateľov (100 Slovak Composers). Ed. Marián Jurík, Peter Zagar. Bratislava : Národné hudobné centrum, 1998, p. 234.)

Works

  • ballet

  • Der Blumen Rache (Blumen Reigen)

    Ballet in 4 scenes
    1919–1921 TEXT: Ľudovít Rajter, sen.
    SCORING: pf

  • May Festival (Pozsonyi Majális)

    Ballet in 1 scene
    1938 45'
    TEXT: J. Fóthy
  • orchestral works

  • Harvest in the Vineyard

    March for wind orchestra
    SCORING: fiati: 4cl, 4cr, 5tr, 4tn, 2bass, bat

  • Two Slovak Dances for Wind Orchestra

    SCORING: orch: 2fl (1flp), ob, 3cl, 4cr, 3tr, 3tn, 3fc, tenor, euf, 2bass, bat
  • symphony orchestra

  • Slávnostná predohra

    SCORING: orch

  • Quattro pezzi

    SCORING: orch

  • Tavaszi muzsika

    1926 SCORING: orch

  • Sinfonietta (No. 1)

    1927–1928 30'
    SCORING: orch

  • Kleine Serenade

    1929 SCORING: orch

  • Divertimento for orchestra

    1931–1932 30'
    SCORING: orch

  • Symphonic Suite

    1932–1933 20'
    SCORING: orch

  • Suite from the ballet May Festival

    1950 21'
    SCORING: orch

  • Three Slovak Dances

    1950 18'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: orch (vn, pf; vc, pf; fiati)

  • Pastoral Suite

    1951 15' 40''
    SCORING: orch
    Audio icon

  • Allegro sinfonico

    per orchestra
    1988 10'
    PUBLISHER: Slovenský hudobný fond
    SCORING: orch: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2fg, 2cr, 2tr, tp, bat, archi

  • Sinfonietta

    per grande orchestra
    1993 22'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond 1993
    SCORING: orch: 4fl (1flp), 4ob (1ci), 4cl (1clb), 3fg (1cfg), 4cr, 3tr, 3tn, tu, tp, bat, 2ar, cel, archi

  • Petite Ouverture Solenelle

    2000 SCORING: orch: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2fg, 4cr, 3tr, 3tn, tu, tp, bat, archi
  • chamber orchestra

  • Gyermekbál-Keringő

    1917 SCORING: archi

  • Suite Miniature

    Suite Miniature for Small Orchestra
    1986 11'
    SCORING: orch: fl, ob, cl, fg, cr, archi

  • A Small Promenade Concert

    for Wind Band
    1995 PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: fiati: 3cl, 4tr, 2tn, 2bass, bat

  • Impessioni rapsodiche

    per orchestra d'archi
    1995 20'
    PUBLISHER: HF 1996
    SCORING: archi

  • Golser Volksfest–Marsch

    1998 SCORING: fiati
  • solo voice(s) and orchestra

  • Utazások

    1942 TEXT: Gyula Kunszery
    SCORING: v, orch
  • solo instrument

  • Ländler B dur

    for cithera/piano
    1914 SCORING: cit/pf

  • Suite for Cello Solo No. 1

    1977–1978 17'
    PUBLISHER: Opus
    SCORING: vc

  • Suite for Cello Solo No. 2

    1986 15'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: vc

  • Suite for Violin Solo

    1987 17'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: vn

  • The Phantasy on Two Themes from the Opera Lowlands by Eugen d´ Albert

    for violoncello solo
    1994 18'
    SCORING: vc

  • Rapsodie pour arpe

    1998 SCORING: ar
  • piano or piano four hands

  • Grave

    for piano
    1918 SCORING: pf/pf4m

  • Suite-Style ancien in D major

    for piano
    1918 SCORING: pf/pf4m

  • Névnapi muzsika. Little Suite in Old Style

    for piano
    1949 PUBLISHER: SVKL 1955
    SCORING: pf/pf4m

  • Exercises for Youth

    for piano
    1956 SCORING: pf/pf4m
  • organ

  • Organ Preludes

    (for youth worsip)
    1917 SCORING: org

  • Prelude and Fugue for Organ

    1925 SCORING: org

  • Little Organ Preludes

    1947–1948 PUBLISHER: Tranoscius Lipt. Sv. Mikuláš
    SCORING: org

  • Choral Preludes

    1950 PUBLISHER: Tranoscius Lipt. Sv. Mikuláš, 1950
    SCORING: org

  • Preludio per organo. In memoriam Franz Schmidt

    1965 12'
    SCORING: org
  • two instruments

  • Menuet

    for cello and piano
    1919 SCORING: vc, pf

  • Rondo romantico in A flat major

    for violin and piano
    1926 SCORING: vn, pf

  • Sonatina for Double Bass and Piano

    1933 9'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond 1963
    SCORING: cb, pf

  • Sonata for Double Bass and Piano

    1962–1963 16'
    PUBLISHER: Slovenský hudobný fond
    SCORING: cb, pf

  • Dialoghi per due flauti

    1987 12'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond 1994
    SCORING: 2fl

  • Improvisazione, Romanza e Finale

    for oboe and piano
    1998 SCORING: ob, pf

  • Three Slovak Dances for violin and piano

    2000 SCORING: vn, pf
  • three instruments

  • Boldog, kinek a béke minden vágya

    1941 SCORING: cl, vn, vc

  • Quattro invenzioni per oboe, clarinetto e fagotto

    1985 16'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: ob, cl, fg
  • piano trio

  • Trio in E major

    for piano trio (lost)
    1928 SCORING: vn, vc, pf
  • four instruments

  • Foxtrot, Tango, Valse

    1996 SCORING: fl, vn, ac, pf
  • string quartet

  • String Quartet No. 1 in E major

    1927–1929 25'
    SCORING: 2vn, vl, vc

  • String Quartet No. 2

    1943–1944 20'
    SCORING: 2vn, vl, vc
  • five instruments

  • Serenata da caccia (Hunters' Serenade)

    1978 12'
    PUBLISHER: Wiener Waldhornverein
    SCORING: 5cr/4cr, tn

  • Marchfelder Jägermarsch

    1989 SCORING: 5cr
  • wind quintet

  • Wind Quintet No. 1 – Serenata

    1931/1934 8' 30''
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: fl, ob, cl, cr, fg

  • Brass Quintet No. 2 – Divertimento

    1985/1986 15'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: fl, ob, cl, cr, fg
  • six instruments

  • Sextet

    for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon and piano
    1997 SCORING: fl, ob, cl, cr, fg, pf
  • eight instruments

  • Musica alternativa

    per 8 violoncelli
    1994 10'
    SCORING: 8vc

  • Partita for 8 Cellos

    1994 20'
    SCORING: 8vc

  • Variations

    for eight cellos
    1995 20'
    SCORING: 8vc
  • solo voice(s) with piano accompaniment

  • Siehst du das Meer?

    1923 TEXT: Emmanuel Geibel
    SCORING: v, pf

  • Spätsommer

    1923 TEXT: Otto Julius Bierbaum
    SCORING: v, pf

  • Brautlied

    1924 TEXT: Sidonie Tomaschoff
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Doch als...

    1924 TEXT: Peter Corelius
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Ein Stündlein wohl vor Tag

    1924 TEXT: Eduard Mörike
    SCORING: v, pf

  • Nun schwellen die roten Rosen

    1925 TEXT: Emil Schönaich-Carolath
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Oh Jugend, wie bist du schön!

    1925 SCORING: v, pf

  • Csalogány

    1926 TEXT: Mihály Vörösmarty
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Im April

    1926 TEXT: Emanuel Geibel
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Landsknechtlied

    1926 TEXT: Ľudovít Rajter, sen.
    SCORING: b, pf

  • Der Weg

    1927 TEXT: Bertha Rathsam
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Wiegenlied

    1927 SCORING: vf, pf

  • Álmok

    1929 TEXT: Edith Kroner
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Baba-Tangó

    1929 TEXT: B. Schuster
    SCORING: a, pf

  • Boldog perc

    1929 TEXT: Anna Wimberger
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Herbst

    1929 TEXT: Freiherr von Perfall
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Trauer

    1929 TEXT: Peter Cornelius
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Aranyfelhö az égen

    1941 TEXT: Árpád Tóth
    SCORING: vf, pf

  • Kérdés

    1945 TEXT: Anna Wimberger
    SCORING: v, pf

  • Bölcsődal Adriannak

    1968 TEXT: author
    SCORING: v, pf
  • suitable for schools

  • Suite for Four Violins

    1952 12'
    PUBLISHER: ZČsS 1953, Opus
    SCORING: 4vn

  • Variazioni a quattro mani

    1985 12'
    PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: pf4m

  • A Little Suite

    1993 SCORING: 2fld, 2vn

  • Three easy duets

    for two violins
    1997 PUBLISHER: Hudobný fond
    SCORING: 2vn
  • folklore adaptations

  • Csíkmegyei magyar népdalok

    SCORING: CMa

  • Gerencséri utca

    SCORING: V

  • Szánt a babám

    SCORING: V

  • Jánoshidi vásártéren

    SCORING: V

  • Négy magyar népdal

    1937 SCORING: vc, pf

  • Magyar katonadalok

    1939 SCORING: CMa

  • A kanyargó Tiszta partján

    1941 SCORING: cl, vn, vc

  • Arass, rózsám, arass

    1941 SCORING: cl, vn, vc

  • Tiszta partján elaludtam

    1941 SCORING: cl, vn, vc

  • Slovenské ľudové piesne

    1947 SCORING: CB/CF

  • From Brašljanica

    1952 SCORING: s, t, orch

  • A huszárok táborozása

    1953 SCORING: CMa, orch

  • Sárdózás. Farsangi népszokás

    1954 SCORING: folkb

  • Üveges tánc

    1955 SCORING: folkb

  • Hej, hore pod Poľanou

    1956 SCORING: CMa

  • Nyitramegyei népdalok

    1956 SCORING: CM

  • Slovenské ľudové piesne

    1956 SCORING: CF/CB

  • Medvesaljai népdalok

    1957 SCORING: folkb

  • Öt zoborvidéki népdal

    1957 SCORING: CM

  • Váskatánc (Tardoskedd)

    1958 SCORING: folkb

  • Songs and Dances from Slovenský Grob

    for orchestra
    1963 SCORING: orch: fl, ob, 2cl, fg, 2cr, tr, 2tn, tp, bat, archi

  • Fašiangy

    1973 SCORING: folkb

  • Serenade and Old Hungarian Dance

    1974 SCORING: folkb
  • folklore adaptations – instruments

  • From Slovenský Grob

    Three folk songs for wind ensemble
    SCORING: orch: 1flp, 2ob, 4cl, 2fg, 4cr, 5tr, 3tn, 2fc, tenor, euf, 2bass, tp, bat
  • mixed choir

  • Frohlocket dem Herrn!

    Gesangbuch der Ev. A. B. Gemeinde Preßburg
    1925 TEXT: evangelic songbook
    SCORING: CM

  • Reformátusi ének

    1928 TEXT: Ľudovít Rajter, sen.
    SCORING: CM

  • Uram, tégy csodát

    1928 TEXT: Ľudovít Rajter, sen.
    SCORING: CM

  • Boldog, kinek a béke minden vágya

    1941 TEXT: Sándor Kovács
    SCORING: CM

  • Darknesses Whisper

    after the tune of J. B. Dykes
    1947 TEXT: Martin Rázus
    PUBLISHER: Tranoscius Lipt. Sv. Mikuláš
    SCORING: CM

  • Iustorum animae

    1990 7'
    SCORING: CM

  • Gospodi pomyluj-Slava

    1991 5'
    SCORING: CM

  • A csalogány

    1992 TEXT: M. Vörösmarty
    SCORING: CM

  • Pásztorlegény dala

    1992 TEXT: M. Vörösmarty
    SCORING: CM

  • Virág és pillangó

    1992 TEXT: M. Vörösmarty
    SCORING: CM

  • Tri latinské príslovia

    1994 SCORING: CM
  • male choir

  • Song about Future Love

    1951 TEXT: Milan Lajčiak
    PUBLISHER: SVKL 1957
    SCORING: CMa

  • Na Demitra

    1959 TEXT: J. Botto
    SCORING: CMa

  • A második ének

    1978 TEXT: M. Babits
    SCORING: CMa
  • children's choir

  • Welcome

    1948 SCORING: CB
  • choir with instruments

  • Sylvesterlied

    1927 TEXT: Ľudovít Rajter, sen.
    SCORING: CM, org

  • Ünnepi dal

    1930 1930, rev. 1987
    TEXT: evangelic songbook
    SCORING: CM, orch/pf

  • Mass

    for children's choir and organ
    1931 35'
    SCORING: CB, org

  • Song to the Sanctification of Organ

    1952 TEXT: evangelic songbook
    SCORING: CM, org

  • In memoriam (amici A. Trizuljak)

    per coro misto e orchestra d’archi ossia per organo, armonio o pianoforte
    1991 15'
    TEXT: Bible
    SCORING: CM, archi/org/pf
  • soloists, choir and instruments

  • Kann der Kelch vorübergehen

    1926 SCORING: b, CM, org
  • music for radio

  • Musik zu einem Maria-Theresia-Spiel

    1930 SCORING: orch

  • House of Luck

    Stage music to the radio play
    1946 SCORING: orch

  • John, the Hero

    Stage music (background music) to the radio play
    1954 SCORING: orch

  • Antigona

    Stage music to the tragedy by Sophocles (radio play)
    1958 TEXT: Sophocles
    SCORING: orch

Bibliography

  • Studies (Book Chapters, Dictionary Entries, Scholarly Articles)
  • CHALUPKA, Ľubomír: V tieni dirigenta, v tieni pedagóga – ku zabúdanej skladateľskej tvorbe Ľudovíta Rajtera a Michala Vileca
    2015 Malé osobnosti veľkých dejín – veľké osobnosti malých dejín : Príspevky k hudobnej regionalistike, Slovak Musicological Association, Slovak National Museum – Music Museum, Bratislava 2015, p. 208–224
  • CHALUPKA, Ľubomír (ed.): To Honour of Alexandra Moyzes and Ľudovít Rajter
    Zborník z muzikologickej konferencie BHS
    2007 STIMUL, Bratislava 2007
  • CHALUPKA, Ľubomír: Cesty profesionalizácie slovenskej hudobnej kultúry z aspektu tvorivého odkazu Alexandra Moyzesa a Ľudovíta Rajtera
    2006 Hudobný život year 38, 2006, no. 11-12, p. 43 – 46
  • KOZÁK, Jan a kol.: Ľudovít Rajter
    1964 Českoslovenští koncertní umělci a komorní soubory, State Music Publisher, Praha 1964, p. 337–339
  • Art Critique and Journalism
  • DOHNALOVÁ, Lýdia: Dalibor Karvay : Souvenirs [recenzia CD]
    2018 Hudobný život year 50, 2018, no. 4, p. 38–39
  • DOHNALOVÁ, Lýdia: Hudba Modre
    11. ročník, 19.–21. augusta, Modra, Hudba Modre, o.z.
    2016 Hudobný život year 48, 2016, no. 9, p. 9
  • KOLÁŘ, Robert: Capital Sounds
    Slovenský mládežnícky orchester: sympatický prísľub do budúcnosti
    2016 Hudobný život year 48, 2016, no. 9, p. 5
  • URSÍNYOVÁ, Terézia: Absolútne krásny Mahler a Beethoven
    2016 In: operaslovakia.sk/absolutne-krasny-mahler-a-beethoven/
    Opera Slovakia 2016
  • CHALUPKA, Ľubomír: Bratislavské hudobné slávnosti 2014
    Dva cenné príspevky k rekonštrukcii historickej pamäte
    2014 Hudobný život year 46, 2014, no. 11, p. 6–8
  • TICHÝ, Stanislav: Slovenská filharmónia
    2012 Hudobný život year 44, 2012, no. 7–8, p. 2
  • STEINECKER, Anton: Ľudovít Rajter : Orchestral Works [CD review]
    2011 Hudobný život year 43, 2011, no. 7–8, p. 55
  • PUŠKÁŠOVÁ, Melánia: Albrechtina
    2011 Hudobný život year 43, 2011, no. 7–8, p. 8–9
  • RAJTER, Adrian: Ľudovít Rajter v Budapešti
    2006 Hudobný život year 38, 2006, no. 11-12, p. 47–48
  • ŠUBA, Andrej: Osudy a ideály
    2006 Týždeň 2006, no. 51-52, p. 86–89
  • ŠUŠKA, Pavol: Ľudovít Rajter – dirigent a skladateľ
    2006 Domino fórum 2006, no. 22, p. 21
  • R.: Ľudovít Rajter in memoriam
    2000 Hudobný život year 32, 2000, no. 7–8, p. 11–13
  • ČÁRSKA, Etela: Taktovkou kliesnil cestu kvalitám : Zaslúžilý umelec Dr. Ľudovít Rajter 70- ročný
    1976 (30. 7.) Pravda, Bratislava 1976 (30. 7.)

Discography

  • Photo: Dalibor Karvay : Souvenirs DALIBOR KARVAY : SOUVENIRS
    2017 CD – Music Centre Slovakia HC 10045
    1. Franz Waxman: Carmen Fantasie
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    2. Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo capriccioso en la mineur, Op. 28
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    3. Niccolò Paganini: Caprice No. 24
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    4. Jules Massenet: Méditation from the opera Thaïs
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    5. Henryk Wieniawski: Polonaise brillante, Op. 4
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    6. Joseph Achron: Hebrew Melody, Op. 33
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    7. Ladislav Burlas: Cadenza
      Dalibor Karvay (vn)
    8. Ľudovít Rajter: Rondo romantico in A flat major
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    9. Ladislav Kupkovič: Souvenir
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    10. William Kroll: Banjo and Fiddle
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    11. Maurice Ravel: Tzigane
      Dalibor Karvay (vn), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
  • Photo: Sperger Duo : Sonatas for Double Bass and Piano SPERGER DUO : SONATAS FOR DOUBLE BASS AND PIANO
    2016 CD – Discant DK0166-2131
    1. Georg Friedrich Händel: Sonata in A minor
      Sperger Duo, Filip Jaro (cb), Xénia Jarová (pf)
    2. Johann Matthias Sperger: Sonata in D major T. 39
      Sperger Duo, Filip Jaro (cb), Xénia Jarová (pf)
    3. Adolf Míšek: Sonata in E minor Op. 6
      Sperger Duo, Filip Jaro (cb), Xénia Jarová (pf)
    4. Ľudovít Rajter: Sonatina for Double Bass and Piano
      Sperger Duo, Filip Jaro (cb), Xénia Jarová (pf)
    5. Ľudovít Rajter: Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
      Sperger Duo, Filip Jaro (cb), Xénia Jarová (pf)
  • Photo: 4 Slovak Double Bass Centuries 4 SLOVAK DOUBLE BASS CENTURIES
    2016 CD – Slovak Double Bass Club
    1. Tibor Frešo: A Little Fantasy
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    2. Stanislav Palúch: Remone
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    3. Jevgenij Iršai: Bassome mucho
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    4. Ľudovít Rajter: Sonatina for Double Bass and Piano
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    5. Vojtech Didi: Fare musica
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    6. Ladislav Kupkovič: Sonatina in G Major
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    7. Vladimír Martinka: Magic Veľký Biel Castle
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Vladimír Martinka (pf)
    8. Wenzel Kallusch: Variations for double bass and orchestra (arr. pre G-violone) "Schöne Minka"
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Collegium Wartberg
    9. Johannes Matthias Sperger: Sonata in B minor for viennese violone and cello
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Tomáš Kardoš (vc)
    10. Ľudovít Rajter: Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Daniel Buranovský (pf)
    11. Marcel Comendant: Fantasia for double bass, cimbalom and string quartet "Rinaold Oláh"
      Ján Krigovský (cb), Marcel Comendant (zmb), Dalibor Karvay (vn), Ján Kružliak, jr. (vn), Ján Gréner (vl), Peter Kiráľ (vc), Metod Podolský (cb)
  • Photo: Violin Solo 5 – Milan Paľa VIOLIN SOLO 5 – MILAN PAĽA
    2013 CD – Pavlik Records PA 0122-2-132
    1. Ľudovít Rajter: Suite for Violin Solo
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    2. Andrej Očenáš: Poem about Heart Op. 38
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    3. Ilja Zeljenka: Four Miniatures
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    4. Roman Berger: Convergence I
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    5. Jevgenij Iršai: Huslehubky (Violin Appetizers)
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    6. Juraj Pospíšil: Sonata Op. 22/2
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    7. Tomáš Boroš: Bausteine
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    8. Juraj Hatrík: Ciacona interrotta
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    9. Daniel Matej: Stormy
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    10. Július Kowalski: Partita for Violin in a Sixth-tone System
      Milan Paľa (vn)
    11. Ivan Hrušovský: Sonata
      Milan Paľa (vn)
  • Photo: Ludovít Rajter: Orchestral Works LUDOVÍT RAJTER: ORCHESTRAL WORKS
    2011 CD – CPO 777574-2
    1. Ľudovít Rajter: Divertimento for orchestra
      Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, David Porcelijn (dir.)
    2. Ľudovít Rajter: Symphonic Suite
      Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, David Porcelijn (dir.)
    3. Ľudovít Rajter: Suite from the ballet May Festival
      Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, David Porcelijn (dir.)
    4. Ľudovít Rajter: Sinfonietta
      Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, David Porcelijn (dir.)
    5. Ľudovít Rajter: Impessioni rapsodiche
      Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, David Porcelijn (dir.)
  • Photo: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra SLOVAK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
    2006 CD – Slovak Philharmonic SLF 0014-2-031
    1. Alexander Moyzes: Music to Woman Op. 74
      Slovak Philharmonic, Vladimír Válek (dir.)
    2. Ľudovít Rajter: Impessioni rapsodiche
      Slovak Philharmonic, Leoš Svárovský (dir.)
    3. Ivan Hrušovský: Musica nocturna per archi
      Slovak Philharmonic, Leoš Svárovský (dir.)
    4. Vladimír Godár: Tombeau de Bartók
      Slovak Philharmonic, Christoph Campestrini (dir.)
    5. Ľubica Čekovská: Adorations
      Slovak Philharmonic, Vladimír Válek (dir.)
  • Photo: Youth Choir ECHO YOUTH CHOIR ECHO
    2005 CD – Discant DK 0056-2231
    1. Ivan Hrušovský: Psalmus 23
      Youth Choir Echo, Ondrej Šaray (dir.)
    2. Ľudovít Rajter: Iustorum animae
      Youth Choir Echo, Ondrej Šaray (dir.)
    3. Kristian Seidmann: Scherzo
      Youth Choir Echo, Ondrej Šaray (dir.)
    4. Ľudovít Rajter: Slovenské ľudové piesne
      Youth Choir Echo, Ondrej Šaray (dir.)
  • Photo: Remember the Thirties REMEMBER THE THIRTIES
    2000 CD – Slovak Radio Records RB 0227-2031
    1. Mikuláš Moyzes: Dychové kvinteto F dur
      Istropolis Quintet
    2. Alexander Moyzes: Quintet for Wind Instruments, Op. 17a
      Istropolis Quintet
    3. Ľudovít Rajter: Wind Quintet No. 1 – Serenata
      Istropolis Quintet
    4. Eugen Suchoň: Serenade op. 5 ESD 50a
      Istropolis Quintet
    5. Dezider Kardoš: Quintet for Five Wind Instruments Op. 6
      Istropolis Quintet
  • Photo:
    1996 CD – MUSICA 790025-2
    1. Alexander Albrecht: Piano Quintet Op. 6
      Daniela Varínska (pf), Moyzes Quartet
    2. Alexander Albrecht: Variations
      Juraj Bartoš (tr), Daniela Varínska (pf)
    3. Alexander Albrecht: String Quartet in D Major Op. 19d
      Moyzes Quartet
    4. Alexander Albrecht: Three Poems after R. M. Rilke's Das Marienleben
      Magdaléna Hajóssyová (s), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    5. Alexander Albrecht: String Trio
      Boris Monoszon (vn), Alojz Nemec (vn), Milan Telecký (vl)
  • Photo:
    1996 CD – Opus 91 2586-2 (031)
    1. Ladislav Burlas: Concerto for organ and orchestra
      Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    2. Eugen Suchoň: Symphonic Fantasia On B-A-C-H Theme ESD 93
      Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1996 CD – Opus 912543-2
    1. Ľudovít Rajter: Serenata da caccia (Hunters' Serenade)
      The Cornicum
  • Photo: Franz Schmidt: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1-4
    1987 CD – Opus 9350 1851-54
    1. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    4. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 4
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E major FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN E MAJOR
    1987 CD – Opus 9350 1851
    1. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 1 in E major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN E FLAT MAJOR
    1987 CD – Opus 9350 1852
    1. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A major FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN A MAJOR
    1987 CD – Opus 9350 1853
    1. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 3 in A major
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 4 FRANZ SCHMIDT: SYMPHONY NO. 4
    1987 CD – Opus 9350 1854
    1. Franz Schmidt: Symphony No. 4
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Creators of Slovak National Music - Alexander Albrecht CREATORS OF SLOVAK NATIONAL MUSIC - ALEXANDER ALBRECHT
    1985 LP – Opus 9110 1637-38
    1. Alexander Albrecht: Longings and Reminiscences (Tobias Wunderlich)
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    2. Alexander Albrecht: Sonatina for 11 Instruments
      Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrík Režucha
    3. Alexander Albrecht: Three Poems after R. M. Rilke's Das Marienleben
      Magdaléna Hajóssyová (s), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Pavel Baxa (zbm.), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    4. Alexander Albrecht: The Damned (The Doomed)
      Viktória Stracenská (ms), Miloslav Starosta (pf)
    5. Alexander Albrecht: Rosenzeit (The Time of Roses)
      Viktória Stracenská (ms), Miloslav Starosta (pf)
    6. Alexander Albrecht: Heimkehr (Return)
      Viktória Stracenská (ms), Miloslav Starosta (pf)
    7. Alexander Albrecht: Prelude and Fugue
      Milan Telecký (vl), Juraj Alexander (vc)
    8. Alexander Albrecht: Das Märchenteufelchen (A Little Devil in a Fairy-Tale)
      Juraj Alexander (vc)
    9. Alexander Albrecht: Humoresque "A Trip in Rain and a Thunderstorm"
      Helena Gáfforová (pf), Valéria Kelly (pf)
    10. Alexander Albrecht: Trio
      Boris Monoszon (vn), Alojz Nemec (vn), Milan Telecký (vl)
  • Photo:
    1983 LP – Opus 9110 1451-54
    1. Eugen Suchoň: A Little Suite With Passacaglia op. 3 ESD 48a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
    2. Eugen Suchoň: About Mountains op. 8 ESD 67
      Spevácky zbor slovenských učiteľov, Juraj Haluzický (dir.)
    3. Eugen Suchoň: Serenade op. 5 ESD 50a
      Bohdan Warchal Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Bohdan Warchal (umv.)
    4. Eugen Suchoň: Sonatina op. 11 for violin and piano ESD 60
      Jela Špitková (vn), Marian Lapšanský (pf)
    5. Eugen Suchoň: Metamorphoses ESD 77a
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    6. Eugen Suchoň: Balladic Suite op. 9 ESD 58a
      Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    7. Eugen Suchoň: Ad astra op. 16 ESD 81a
      Magdaléna Hajóssyová (s), Silvia Macudzińska (pf)
    8. Eugen Suchoň: Poème Macabre, Op.17, ESD 83
      Jindřich Pazdera (vn), Cyril Dianovský (pf)
    9. Eugen Suchoň: Symphonic Fantasia On B-A-C-H Theme ESD 93
      Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    10. Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89a – Two Preludes In Old Style (Due preludi in stile antico) ESD 89/1a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
    11. Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89a – Three Romantic Pieces (Tre pezzi romantici) ESD 89/2a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
    12. Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89a – Meditation And Dance (Meditazione e Danza) ESD 89/3a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
    13. Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89a – Intermezzos (Intermezzi) ESD 89/5a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
    14. Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89a – Impromptu With Variations And Finale (Improvisazione con variazioni) ESD 89/6a
      Klára Havlíková (pf)
  • Photo: Eugen Suchoň, Ján Cikker, Alexander Moyzes EUGEN SUCHOŇ, JÁN CIKKER, ALEXANDER MOYZES
    1979 LP – Opus 9110 0644
    1. Eugen Suchoň: Balladic Suite op. 9 ESD 58b
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    2. Ján Cikker: Summer Op. 19
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    3. Alexander Moyzes: Jánošík's Guys Op. 21
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1977 LP – Opus 9110 0586
    1. Oto Ferenczy: Prologue
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    2. Miloslav Kořínek: Allegro brillante
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    3. Milan Novák: Cross Our Time
      Róbert Szücs (br), Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (dir.)
    4. Alexander Moyzes: The February, Op. 48
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Slovak Philharmonic SLOVAK PHILHARMONIC
    1974 LP – Opus 9110 0317-0320
    1. Dezider Kardoš: Res Philharmonica Op. 41
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák
    2. Ján Cikker: Variations on the Slovak Folk Song
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    3. Eugen Suchoň: Symphonic Fantasia On B-A-C-H Theme ESD 93
      Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    4. Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor op. 68
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    5. Piotr Iľjič Čajkovskij: Symphony No. 6 'Pathetic' in B minor op. 74
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    6. Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World", Op. 95
      Slovak Philharmonic, Zdeněk Košler (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1972 LP – Supraphon DV 5733
    1. Dezider Kardoš: Concert for Orchestra Op. 30
      Ladislav Slovák (dir.), Michal Karin-Knechtsberger (pf), Slovak Philharmonic
    2. Dezider Kardoš: Heroic Ballad op. 32
      Ľudovít Rajter (dir.), Slovak Philharmonic
  • Photo:
    1971 LP – Opus 90 10 0127
    1. Alexander Moyzes: Down the River, Vah Op. 26
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Alexander Moyzes: Pohronie Dances, Op. 43
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: A Memorial to the Victims of Wars A MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF WARS
    1970 LP – Everest 3315
    1. Peter Kolman: Monumento per 6.000.000
      Aladár Móži (vn), Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bystrík Režucha (dir.)
    2. Ilja Zeljenka: Oświęcim
      Július Pántik (spk), Peter Jezný (spk), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Ivan Hrušovský: Hiroshima
      Eva Kristínová (spk), Karol Machata (spk), Eva Blahová (s), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    4. Pavol Šimai: Vittoria
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1967 EP – Panton 041 9999
    1. Michal Vilec: Gossamer op. 37
      Gustáv Papp (vm)
    2. Ivan Hrušovský: Passacaglia on an Classical Theme
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Juraj Hatrík: Waiting
      Gustáv Valach (spk), Hudba dneška
    4. Ivan Parík: Music for Three
      Ladislav Šoka (fl), M. Ježo (ob), E. Bombara (cl)
  • Photo: Musica nova Bohemica et Slovaca MUSICA NOVA BOHEMICA ET SLOVACA
    1966 LP – Supraphon SUA 18753
    1. Ilja Zeljenka: Oświęcim
      Július Pántik (spk), Karol Prochotský (spk), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Jan Mária Dobrodinský (zbm.), Kühn's Chamber Soloists, Pavel Kühn (zbm.), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Pavol Šimai: Vittoria
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Ivan Hrušovský: Hiroshima
      Eva Kristínová (spk), Karol Machata (spk), Eva Blahová (s), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Jan Mária Dobrodinský (zbm.), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1966 LP – Supraphon DV 6208
    1. Ján Cikker: Symfonietta Op. 16 No. 1 – Allegro fresco
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Ján Cikker: Slovak Suite op. 22 – On the Green Meadow
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Ján Cikker: Memories Op. 25
      Czech Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    4. Ján Cikker: Concertino for Piano and Orchestra Op. 20
      Rudolf Macudziński (pf), Orchester Opery SND, Ján Cikker (dir.)
    5. Ján Cikker: Morning Op. 24
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    6. Ján Cikker: Juro Jánošík
      Gustáv Papp (t), Václav Nouzovský (b), Mária Kišonová-Hubová (s), Ferdinand Krčmář (b), Ivan Finko (v), Zbor Opery SND, Jozef Petr (zbm.), Orchester Opery SND, Tibor Frešo (dir.)
    7. Ján Cikker: Resurrection
      Alena Míková (s), Milan Karpíšek (t), Helena Tattermuschová (s), Jiří Joran (v), Jaroslava Procházková (v), Soňa Rudišová (v), The Choir of National Theatre, Milan Malý (zbm.), The Orchester of National Theatre, Jaroslav Krombholc (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1965 LP – Supraphon DV 6177
    1. Dezider Kardoš: Symphony No. 4 'Piccola' Op. 34
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    2. Ján Zimmer: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4, Op. 36
      Ján Zimmer (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Musica Nova BOHEMICA ET SLOVACA MUSICA NOVA BOHEMICA ET SLOVACA
    1965 LP – Supraphon SV 8312
    1. Alexander Moyzes: Concert for violin and orchestra Op. 53
      Milan Bauer (vn), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Dezider Kardoš – Symphony No. 2, Op. 28 DEZIDER KARDOŠ – SYMPHONY NO. 2, OP. 28
    1964 LP – Supraphon SUE 10094
    1. Dezider Kardoš: Symphony No. 2 'Of Native Land' op. 28
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1963 LP – Supraphon DV 6058
    2. Jozef Kresánek: Orchestral Suite No. 2
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Alexander Moyzes: Gemer Dances Op. 51
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1962 LP – Supraphon DV 5858
    1. Ján Cikker: Summer Op. 19
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Ján Cikker: Morning Op. 24
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1962 LP – Supraphon DV 5772
    1. Ján Cikker: Symfonietta Op. 16 No. 1
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Oto Ferenczy: Serenade
      F. Schmid (fl), R. Červenka (cl), L. Scháněl (fg), J. Klika (ar), V. Gabriel (vn), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1961 LP – Supraphon DV 5862
    1. Alexander Moyzes: Jánošík Op. 21/a
      Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    2. Alexander Moyzes: V. Novák: Zbojnícka sonatína
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    3. Ján Cikker: Odzemok, Valašský
      Orchester Opery SND, Ladislav Holoubek (dir.)
    4. Andrej Očenáš: Ruralia slovaca (Farewell to Youth) Op. 19
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
  • Photo:
    1961 LP – Supraphon DV 5630 F
    1. Ján Cikker: Slovak Suite op. 22
      Czech Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    2. Ján Cikker: Memories Op. 25
      Czech Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Photo: Alexander Moyzes – František Babušek ALEXANDER MOYZES – FRANTIŠEK BABUŠEK
    1957 LP – Supraphon DM 5469
    1. Alexander Moyzes: Symphony No. 7, Op. 50
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ladislav Slovák (dir.)
    2. František Babušek: Prelude Op. 5
      Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)

Awards

  • Ján Cikker Award
    2017
  • Fra Angelico Award
    2011
  • Pribina Cross of the 1st Class
    2007
  • Crystal Valve
    1998
  • Ľudovít Štúr Decoration of the 1st Class
    1997
  • Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art of the 1st Class
    1997
  • Ján Levoslav Bella Prize
    1996 for his lifelong work as a composer and his contribution to the enrichment of Slovak music
  • The Mayor of Bratislava Award
    1994
  • Bartók-Pásztory Award
    1994

  • 1989
  • City of Bratislava Award
    1949

Premieres

  • First performances in Slovakia
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Improvisazione, Romanza e Finale
    for oboe and piano
    12 Oct
    2010     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Igor Fábera (ob), Daniela Varínska (pf)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Musica alternativa
    per 8 violoncelli
    14 Sep
    2006     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Jozef Lupták (vc), Eugen Prochác (vc), Ján Slávik (vc), Andrej Gál (vc), Ladislav Szathmáry (vc), Robert Cohen (vc), Tamás Mérei (vc), Vladan Kočí (vc)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Petite Ouverture Solenelle
    18 Nov
    2000     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Bystrík Režucha (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Three Slovak Dances for violin and piano
    7 May
    2000     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Peter Šaray (vn), Jana Nagy-Juhász (pf)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Sextet
    for flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon and piano
    19 Nov
    1998     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Nora Skuta (pf), Slovak Brass Quintet
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Partita for 8 Cellos
    10 Mar
    1996     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Impessioni rapsodiche
    per orchestra d'archi
    28 Feb
    1996     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Young Bratislava Soloists, Mario Košik (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: The Phantasy on Two Themes from the Opera Lowlands by Eugen d´ Albert
    for violoncello solo
    24 Nov
    1994     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Bratislava, SK
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Sinfonietta
    per grande orchestra
    6 Nov
    1993     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Suite for Violin Solo
    28 Nov
    1992     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Slovak Radio, Studio 2, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Juraj Čižmarovič (vn)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Brass Quintet No. 2 – Divertimento
    18 Feb
    1989     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Filharmonické dychové kvinteto
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Allegro sinfonico
    per orchestra
    1989 First performances in Slovakia
    SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Suite for Cello Solo No. 2
    16 Feb
    1988     First performances in Slovakia
    New Slovak Music, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ľudovít Kanta (vc)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Suite for Cello Solo No. 1
    21 Feb
    1980     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
  • Oto Ferenczy: Concertino per 10 stromenti
    (per orchestra da camera)
    12 Feb
    1977     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Zdenko Mikula: Poem
    for tenor, mixed chorus and large orchestra
    12 Feb
    1977     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Gustáv Papp (t), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Jan Mária Dobrodinský (zbm.), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Dezider Kardoš: Songs about Life Op. 44
    Cycle of 4 micro-drama on the poems by Maša Haľamová and Miroslav Válek
    5 Dec
    1974     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Gustáv Papp (t), Viktória Stracenská (ms), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Eugen Suchoň: Symphonic Fantasia On B-A-C-H Theme ESD 93
    for organ, strings and percussion
    17 Feb
    1972     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Eugen Suchoň: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89b
    for piano, string orchestra and drums
    6 Oct
    1971     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava Music Festival, Concert Hall of the Czechoslovak Radio, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Klára Havlíková (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: Concert for Flute and Orchestra Op. 61
    28 Sep
    1967     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Miloš Jurkovič (fl), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Preludio per organo. In memoriam Franz Schmidt
    1 Jan
    1966     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ján Valach (org)
  • Ilja Zeljenka: Oświęcim
    Cantata for mixed choir, two speakers and grand orchestra with use of amplifiers
    29 Apr
    1965     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Július Pántik (spk), Peter Jezný (spk), Slovak Philharmonic Choir, Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Pavol Šimai: Vittoria
    Composizione per grande orchestra
    8 Oct
    1964     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Sonata for Double Bass and Piano
    1964 First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Karol Illek (cb), Helena Gáfforová (pf)
  • Šimon Jurovský: Symphony No. 2 "Heroic"
    31 Jan
    1963     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ferdinand Klinda (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Zimmer: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4, Op. 36
    11 Oct
    1962     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ján Zimmer (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: In Autumn Op. 56
    Song cycle on the poems by Ján Kostra for mezzo-soprano and piano (orchestra)
    22 Feb
    1962     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Tatjana Masariková (ms), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Zimmer: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3, Op. 29
    14 Jan
    1960     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ján Zimmer (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Oto Ferenczy: Finale
    for large orchestra
    12 Nov
    1959     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Dezider Kardoš: Heroic Ballad op. 32
    29 Oct
    1959     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: Concert for violin and orchestra Op. 53
    4 Dec
    1958     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Tibor Gašparek (vn), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Oto Ferenczy: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
    6 Mar
    1958     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Rudolf Macudziński (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Zimmer: Concerto for organ, string orchestra and percussion, Op. 27
    5 Dec
    1957     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ján Zimmer (org), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Eugen Suchoň: Symfonietta Rustica ESD 79/6b
    (from the cycle Pictures from Slovakia ESD 79) for large orchestra
    21 Mar
    1957     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, CS
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    First performance in former Czechoslovakia.
  • Alexander Moyzes: Gemer Dances Op. 51
    Suite for large orchestra
    29 Jul
    1956     First performances in Slovakia
    Piešťany, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Zimmer: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 15
    4 May
    1956     First performances in Slovakia
    Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Vojtech Gabriel (vn), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Dezider Kardoš: Symphony No. 2 'Of Native Land' op. 28
    23 Mar
    1956     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Eugen Suchoň: Metamorphoses ESD 77b
    Five variations of own themes for large symphony orchestra
    20 Feb
    1954     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: Symphony No. 6 in E major, Op. 45
    "Pathfinder"
    4 May
    1951     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: Pohronie Dances, Op. 43
    for large orchestra
    24 May
    1950     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Zimmer: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1, Op. 5
    9 Mar
    1950     First performances in Slovakia
    Government Building, Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ján Zimmer (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ján Cikker: Morning Op. 24
    Symphonic poem for large orchestra, 3rd part of trilogy "About Life"
    3 Oct
    1947     First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Czechoslovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Wind Quintet No. 1 – Serenata
    1947 First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Wind Quintet of the Czechoslovak Radio Orchestra, Rudolf Šuster (fl), Peter Orth (ob), Rudolf Červenka (cl), Josef Dvořák (cr), Alfréd Lang (fg)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Divertimento for orchestra
    1933 First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: String Quartet No. 2
    First performances in Slovakia
    Bratislava, SK
    PERFORMERS: Tibor Gašparek (vn), Ján Pragant (vn), Jozef Wagner (vl), Eduard Polák (vc)
  • First performances abroad
  • Ilja Zeljenka: Epilogue
    (in Memory of E. Špitz)
    27 Aug
    1983     First performances abroad
    Music in Old Kraków, The Kraków Philharmonic Concert Hall, Kraków, PL
    PERFORMERS: Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    First performance outside of former Czechoslovakia.
  • Alexander Moyzes: Concert for Flute and Orchestra Op. 61
    29 May
    1967     First performances abroad
    Prague Spring International Music Festival, Municipal House, Smetana Hall, Prague, CZ
    PERFORMERS: Miloš Jurkovič (fl), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    First performance in former Czechoslovakia.
  • Eugen Suchoň: Rhapsodic Suite Op. 20 ESD 87a
    for piano and orchestra
    25 May
    1965     First performances abroad
    Prague Spring International Music Festival, Prague, CZ
    PERFORMERS: Klára Havlíková (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
    First performance in former Czechoslovakia.
  • Alexander Moyzes: Concert for violin and orchestra Op. 53
    10 Mar
    1959     First performances abroad
    Gent, BE
    PERFORMERS: Tibor Gašparek (vn), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Eugen Suchoň: Fantasia For Violin And Orchestra Op. 7 ESD 73
    18 Mar
    1948     First performances abroad
    Brno, CZ
    PERFORMERS: Tibor Gašparek (vn), Brno Radio Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Alexander Moyzes: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, op. 38
    for large orchestra
    6 Feb
    1948     First performances abroad
    Warsaw, PL
    PERFORMERS: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: May Festival (Pozsonyi Majális)
    Ballet in 1 scene
    6 Dec
    1938     First performances abroad
    Budapešť , HU
    PERFORMERS: Jenő Kenessey (dir.), Gyula Harangozó (réžia)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Wind Quintet No. 1 – Serenata
    1936 First performances abroad
    Budapešť, HU
    PERFORMERS: Wind Quintet of Professors of the Academy of F. Liszt
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Tavaszi muzsika
    1936 First performances abroad
    HU
    PERFORMERS: István Bertha (dir.)
  • Ľudovít Rajter: String Quartet No. 1 in E major
    30 Oct
    1930     First performances abroad
    Viedeň, AT
    PERFORMERS: Wiener Streichquartett
  • Ľudovít Rajter: Sinfonietta (No. 1)
    17 Dec
    1928     First performances abroad
    Viedeň, AT
    PERFORMERS: Symphony Orchestra of the Music University in Vienna, Ľudovít Rajter (dir.)

Gallery

  • Photo: Eugen Suchoň, Klára Havlíková, Ľudovít Rajter 1965 Eugen Suchoň, Klára Havlíková, Ľudovít Rajter

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia
    Author: Anton Šmotlák

Audio

  • Rajter, Ľudovít:




  • Cikker, Ján: Cantus filiorum Op. 17



    Gejza Zelenay (b), Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Ľudovít Rajter (cond)

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia

  • Suchoň, Eugen: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89b (Two Preludes in Old Style, No. 1)



    Klára Havlíková (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (cond)

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia

  • Suchoň, Eugen: Psalm of the Subcarpathian Land Op. 12 ESD 65



    Jan Markvart (t), Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Ľudovít Rajter (cond)

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia

  • Suchoň, Eugen: Psalm of the Subcarpathian Land Op. 12 ESD 65 (conclusion)



    Jan Markvart (t), Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Ľudovít Rajter (cond)

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia

  • Suchoň, Eugen: Kaleidoscope (Evoluzioni armoniche) ESD 89b (Intermezzi, No. 4)



    Klára Havlíková (pf), Slovak Philharmonic, Ľudovít Rajter (cond)

    Source: Archives of the Music Centre Slovakia


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