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Balassa / Kassai- Complete Piano Music 2

SKU: 747313980420
¥140.00
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Sandor Balassa's distinguished reputation in his native Hungary and beyond rests in numerous operas and orchestral works. But here, the sheer diversity of his piano music equally provides 'a feeling of richness, inspires a sense of adventure, and touches our hearts.' His sophisticated, lyrical style is heard in education Sonatinas, adaptations of works both virtuoso and visionary originally for harp, cimbalom and harpsichord, and even include a Gallop in _ time, justified by the composer as being about a three-legged horse. István Kassai graduated as a pianist from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1982 studying in the class of Pál Kadosa. In 1984 he pursued a second diploma at the Conservatoire Européen de Musique under the close supervision of professor Yvonne Lefébure. He also undertook several master courses, including one led by György Cziffra, 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 organised by Hungarian Radio in 1979, and the Paris International Debussy Piano Competition in 1982. Moreover, Kassai's artistic talent has been acknowledged by such prestigious awards as the ARTISJUS Prize in 1976, the Chevillion-Bonnaud Prize of the Fondation de France in 1986, the Nívó Prize of Hungarian Radio in 1990, the 'Ferenc Liszt' Prize in 2001 and the Leó Weiner Memorial Prize in 2010.

Tracklist:

  1. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Knocking On The Door
  2. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 2, A Twofold Story
  3. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Interlude
  4. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Toccata. Con Moto
  5. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 5, Farewell
  6. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 1, The Story Of "B"
  7. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 2, The Mimic
  8. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 3, The House Was Here
  9. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 4, Shepherds
  10. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 5, What Has Happened?
  11. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 6, Gently Rocking
  12. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 7, Good Friend
  13. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 8, Capricious
  14. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 1, Vivace
  15. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 2, Andante
  16. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 3, Andante Rubato
  17. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 4, Allegro
  18. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Sequence No. 1, Allegro Giusto
  19. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Sequence No. 2, Lento
  20. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": I. Allegretto Grazioso
  21. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": II. Andante Cantabile
  22. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": III. Allegro Moderato
  23. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 2 "B": I. Quarter Note = 66
  24. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 2 "B": II. Vivace
  25. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": I. Tranquillo
  26. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": II. Allegro
  27. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": III. Andante Cantabile
  28. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: I. Half Note = 56
  29. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: II. Allegretto
  30. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: III. Quarter Note = 104
  31. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): I. Allegretto
  32. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): II. Andante
  33. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): III. Allegro Giusto
  34. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Two-Voice Study
  35. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 2, Skittish Game
  36. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Rubato And Giusto
  37. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Little Rondo
  38. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: I. Allegretto
  39. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: II. Allegro Scherzando
  40. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: III. Adagio
  41. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: IV. Allegro Molto
Format: New CD/Classical

Balassa / Kassai- Complete Piano Music 2

SKU: 747313980420
¥140.00

Release Date: 11.08.2019

 
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Sandor Balassa's distinguished reputation in his native Hungary and beyond rests in numerous operas and orchestral works. But here, the sheer diversity of his piano music equally provides 'a feeling of richness, inspires a sense of adventure, and touches our hearts.' His sophisticated, lyrical style is heard in education Sonatinas, adaptations of works both virtuoso and visionary originally for harp, cimbalom and harpsichord, and even include a Gallop in _ time, justified by the composer as being about a three-legged horse. István Kassai graduated as a pianist from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1982 studying in the class of Pál Kadosa. In 1984 he pursued a second diploma at the Conservatoire Européen de Musique under the close supervision of professor Yvonne Lefébure. He also undertook several master courses, including one led by György Cziffra, 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 organised by Hungarian Radio in 1979, and the Paris International Debussy Piano Competition in 1982. Moreover, Kassai's artistic talent has been acknowledged by such prestigious awards as the ARTISJUS Prize in 1976, the Chevillion-Bonnaud Prize of the Fondation de France in 1986, the Nívó Prize of Hungarian Radio in 1990, the 'Ferenc Liszt' Prize in 2001 and the Leó Weiner Memorial Prize in 2010.

Tracklist:

  1. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Knocking On The Door
  2. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 2, A Twofold Story
  3. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Interlude
  4. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Toccata. Con Moto
  5. Artist Lane 11/A, Op. 101 (Version For Piano): No. 5, Farewell
  6. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 1, The Story Of "B"
  7. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 2, The Mimic
  8. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 3, The House Was Here
  9. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 4, Shepherds
  10. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 5, What Has Happened?
  11. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 6, Gently Rocking
  12. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 7, Good Friend
  13. Pages From An Album For Sayaka, Op. 140: No. 8, Capricious
  14. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 1, Vivace
  15. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 2, Andante
  16. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 3, Andante Rubato
  17. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Bagatelle No. 4, Allegro
  18. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Sequence No. 1, Allegro Giusto
  19. Bagatelles & Sequences, Op. 17: Sequence No. 2, Lento
  20. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": I. Allegretto Grazioso
  21. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": II. Andante Cantabile
  22. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 1 "A": III. Allegro Moderato
  23. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 2 "B": I. Quarter Note = 66
  24. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 2 "B": II. Vivace
  25. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": I. Tranquillo
  26. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": II. Allegro
  27. Piano Sonatina, Op. 131 No. 3 "C": III. Andante Cantabile
  28. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: I. Half Note = 56
  29. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: II. Allegretto
  30. Piano Sonatina No. 1, Op. 136: III. Quarter Note = 104
  31. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): I. Allegretto
  32. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): II. Andante
  33. Sonatina, Op. 47 (Version For Piano): III. Allegro Giusto
  34. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 1, Two-Voice Study
  35. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 2, Skittish Game
  36. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 3, Rubato And Giusto
  37. 4 Concert Pieces, Op. 98 (Version For Piano): No. 4, Little Rondo
  38. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: I. Allegretto
  39. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: II. Allegro Scherzando
  40. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: III. Adagio
  41. Piano Sonatina No. 2, Op. 83: IV. Allegro Molto