Chopin and Kecskés D. – Preludes and Postludes

Featuring:
Domonkos Csabay – piano

A brand new experimental piano piece and a 19th-century classic side by side. How can the genre of the solo piano piece be relevant now, in the third decade of the 21st century? In what new ways can we approach this versatile instrument today, after giants such as Chopin, Liszt and Debussy had written works of lasting value? How do we relate to the piano today? These and similar questions will be explored in a concert by pianist Domonkos Csabay, who will present Chopin's 24 preludes and a new postlude series by young composer Balázs D. Kecskés. During the concert, both Domonkos and Balázs will give the audience an insight into what kinds of music were played in the salons of the 19th century, as well as discussing what the rich piano repertoire means to a contemporary composer. The language of the conversation is Hungarian. This event is supported by the National Cultural Fund.