Récital de piano d’Elemér Balázs : Hommage à Bartók

On the occasion of the anniversary of Béla Bartók's passing, the Liszt Institute Paris presents an evening of homage at the Czech Institute, as part of the Carte blanche à la Ho

Piano recital by Elemér Balázs

Homage to Bartók

On the occasion of the anniversary of Béla Bartók's passing, the Liszt Institute Paris presents an evening of homage at the Czech Institute, as part of the Carte blanche à la Hongrie series. Béla Bartók is at the heart of this recital, which also honours other great Hungarian composers, György Kurtág, who celebrates his 100th birthday this year, and Ferenc Liszt, as well as the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. The programme begins with Janáček's Dans les brumes (In the Mists), followed by a selection from Bartók's Mikrokosmos (Books V and VI), which highlights his musical universe inspired by rhythms, counterpoint, and folk traditions. A selection of Bartók's 14 Bagatelles continues the concert. At the end of this work, the programme gives way to a short improvisation, inspired by the music heard, which links to the second part of the recital. The concert continues with excerpts from En plein air (Out of Doors), Este a székelyeknél (Evening with the Szeklers), then miniatures by György Kurtág, before concluding with Liszt's Funérailles. Born in Budapest in 2000 into a family of musicians, Elemér Balázs is one of the most promising Hungarian pianists and composers of his generation. Endowed with exceptional talent from a young age, he composed his first works at four and began studying piano at six. Over the last decade, Elemér Balázs has distinguished himself with numerous successes in international competitions and a remarkable artistic career. He is a laureate of the Yamaha Prize (2024), the Grand Prix as well as the Special Prize for the best Bach interpretation at the Hungarian National Piano Competition (2018), the Second Prize at the Nevers International Piano Competition (France, 2018) and the Liszt International Competition in Los Angeles (2022). In 2019, he received the Junior Prima Award, one of the most prestigious distinctions awarded to young