Subjective! With András Batta
From November to January, the symbol of György Cziffra, a gigantic piano, will move into the lobby of the House of Music. A piano installation, torn to pieces, that presents the struggles and triumphs of this extraordinary artist and wonderful man through the experience of the work of art.
Cziffra was a virtuoso in the original, noble sense of the word: his impressive knowledge of the piano was combined with virtuous service to art, charisma and taste. In a broader sense, all great performers are virtuosos. He is a bearer of secrets, wired to the light and dark spheres of the transcendent world.
The history of music has been a succession of virtuosos, from ancient shamans to today's stars. Who are they? Angels? Demons? Where do they come from and where do they go? Have they disappeared? Have they become immortal? Did they stay with us? Among other things, András Batta improvises variations on these themes in his autumn series.
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By the time we come to the final part of the series, we know that the world of virtuosos is infinite. And we have also learned that the true virtuoso is not interested in the outward glitter of a shiny surface, but in pure, luminous depth - and that he puts his art at the service of this. A virtuoso is a poet and a prophet, but he is also sometimes in league with the devil.
Yes, there are angelic and demonic virtuosos. Who are they and how do they manifest themselves? They are the sons of muses who have been gifted with superhuman abilities, and the suffering geniuses who have suffered for every sound. We take a look at them too. In the blood of virtuosity, there are both revolutionary innovators and those who keep the old flame alive. The diversity of artistic attitudes produces a variety of effects: happy smiles, tears, despair, even aggression. The virtuoso is sent (sent? sent up?) to the people by someone, for some reason. Angels? Demons? We decide together at the end of the series.
Subjectively.
House of Music Hungary
A music education centre and concert venue in the heart of the City Park, behind the airy futuristic glass facade of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto.
