Magány, sometimes translated into English as Solitude[1] or Loneliness, is an early vocal composition by Hungarian composer György Ligeti to a text by Sándor Weöres.
[4] Due to its shortness, it has never received a formal premiere, but it was rather broadcast in the Hungarian Radio and was performed together with other vocal pieces.
However, it has been published by both Editio Musica Budapest [hu][5] and Schott Music[6] and has been recorded by some relevant choirs, such as the London Sinfonietta Voices.
The text, as many of Ligeti's early vocal compositions, is extracted from a work by Hungarian poet Sándor Weöres, but has also been officially translated into English by Desmond Clayton.
The score is marked Molto moderato, poco rubato at the beginning, and starts with a gloomy tune, which is followed by a joyful and fast second segment, which is marked Più mosso, non rubato and Subito: ancora più mosso, con slancio later on.