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Balassa / Kassai- Complete Piano Music 1

SKU: 747313980321
¥140.00
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Distinguished Hungarian composer Sandor Balassa's philosophy on his music is that it 'has to be whole, beautiful, interesting and appealing; as natural as if it were this way since the beginning of time, and so that anyone can pick it up with a feeling of joy.' Balassa's uniquely sophisticated textures, timbres and lyrical style can be heard here in pieces for young pianists, remarkable works originally written for cimbalom, an din the Baroque references and sweeping momentum of the Szonatina No. 1. Istvan Kassai graduated as a pianist from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1982 studying in the class of Pal Kadosa. In 1984 he pursued a second diploma at the Conservatoire Europeen de Musique under the closer supervision of professor Yvonne Lefebure. He also undertook several master courses, including one led by Gyorgy Dziffra, who had a great impact on Kassai's artistic development. During his career, Kassai has won several first prizes in international competitions such as the International Piano Competition for Young Artists in 1972 in Czechoslovakia, the Piano Competition organized by Hungarian Radio in 1979, and the Paris International Debussy Piano Competition in 1982.

Tracklist:

  1. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 1, Moderato, Poco Espressivo
  2. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 2, Allegretto Movimento
  3. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 3, Sostenuto, Pesante
  4. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 4, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  5. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 5, Andante Cantabile
  6. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Moderato
  7. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 2, Allegretto
  8. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Vivo
  9. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Andante
  10. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 5, Movimento Con Moto
  11. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 6, Cantabile Tranquillo
  12. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 7, Presto
  13. 2 Piano Pieces, Op. 137: No. 1, Adagio
  14. 2 Piano Pieces, Op. 137: No. 2, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  15. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 1, Pasztorál
  16. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 2, Allegretto
  17. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 3, Üzenet
  18. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 4, Etűd
  19. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 5, Horizont
  20. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 6, Dallam
  21. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 7, Legato
  22. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 8, Kürtök És Trombiták
  23. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 9, Különös Arc
  24. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 10, Nyári Könnyu Szello
  25. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 11, Allegro
  26. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 12, Szelíden És Vadul
  27. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 13, Egyszerű Ének
  28. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 14, Fürge Játék
  29. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 1, Prelúdium
  30. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 2, Kicsi
  31. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 3, Dombról Jövet
  32. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 4, Capriccio
  33. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 5, Borsószem
  34. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 6, Elutasított Kérés
  35. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 7, Csőlátó
  36. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 8, Barlangban
  37. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 9, Ugróiskola
  38. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 10, Kápolna
  39. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 11, Tánczene
  40. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 12, Furcsa Pár
  41. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 13, Titkos Kert
  42. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 14, Posztludium
  43. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: I. Andantino
  44. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: II. Marciale, Con Movimento
  45. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: III. Tranquillo Cantabile
  46. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: IV. Veloce
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Balassa / Kassai- Complete Piano Music 1

SKU: 747313980321
¥140.00

Release Date: 05.10.2019

 
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Distinguished Hungarian composer Sandor Balassa's philosophy on his music is that it 'has to be whole, beautiful, interesting and appealing; as natural as if it were this way since the beginning of time, and so that anyone can pick it up with a feeling of joy.' Balassa's uniquely sophisticated textures, timbres and lyrical style can be heard here in pieces for young pianists, remarkable works originally written for cimbalom, an din the Baroque references and sweeping momentum of the Szonatina No. 1. Istvan Kassai graduated as a pianist from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1982 studying in the class of Pal Kadosa. In 1984 he pursued a second diploma at the Conservatoire Europeen de Musique under the closer supervision of professor Yvonne Lefebure. He also undertook several master courses, including one led by Gyorgy Dziffra, who had a great impact on Kassai's artistic development. During his career, Kassai has won several first prizes in international competitions such as the International Piano Competition for Young Artists in 1972 in Czechoslovakia, the Piano Competition organized by Hungarian Radio in 1979, and the Paris International Debussy Piano Competition in 1982.

Tracklist:

  1. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 1, Moderato, Poco Espressivo
  2. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 2, Allegretto Movimento
  3. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 3, Sostenuto, Pesante
  4. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 4, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  5. 5 Testvér, Op. 5: No. 5, Andante Cantabile
  6. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Moderato
  7. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 2, Allegretto
  8. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Vivo
  9. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Andante
  10. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 5, Movimento Con Moto
  11. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 6, Cantabile Tranquillo
  12. Levelek A Rezervátumból, Op. 87 (Version For Piano): No. 7, Presto
  13. 2 Piano Pieces, Op. 137: No. 1, Adagio
  14. 2 Piano Pieces, Op. 137: No. 2, Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  15. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 1, Pasztorál
  16. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 2, Allegretto
  17. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 3, Üzenet
  18. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 4, Etűd
  19. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 5, Horizont
  20. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 6, Dallam
  21. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 7, Legato
  22. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 8, Kürtök És Trombiták
  23. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 9, Különös Arc
  24. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 10, Nyári Könnyu Szello
  25. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 11, Allegro
  26. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 12, Szelíden És Vadul
  27. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 13, Egyszerű Ének
  28. Ládafia, Vol. 1, Op. 113: No. 14, Fürge Játék
  29. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 1, Prelúdium
  30. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 2, Kicsi
  31. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 3, Dombról Jövet
  32. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 4, Capriccio
  33. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 5, Borsószem
  34. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 6, Elutasított Kérés
  35. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 7, Csőlátó
  36. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 8, Barlangban
  37. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 9, Ugróiskola
  38. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 10, Kápolna
  39. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 11, Tánczene
  40. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 12, Furcsa Pár
  41. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 13, Titkos Kert
  42. Ládafia, Vol. 2, Op. 120: No. 14, Posztludium
  43. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: I. Andantino
  44. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: II. Marciale, Con Movimento
  45. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: III. Tranquillo Cantabile
  46. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 23 No. 5: IV. Veloce