Balint Karosi events

Organist Bálint Karosi Gives Hungarian Concert

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:28:00 +0200

To commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, organist and composer Bálint Karosi performed an evening of Hungarian music at St. Cecilia's Church in Boston, MA on Oct. 17, 2008. The concert, sponsored by the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is part of a series of concerts planned for this year, as the 2008-2009 concert season has been designated the "International Year of the Organ." As the Hungarian Karosi explained prior to the concert, the history of Hungary may be full of crushed revolutions, but the people remain culturally rich. Appropriately, he chose to perform music that was full of both melancholy and triumph. Hungarian Music: Franz Liszt, Dezso Antalffy-Zsiross, Bálint Karosi The program represented an engaging range of diversity. Though the obvious--and boring--choice to celebrate Hungarian nationalism would have been to open with Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody," Karosi chose instead to open with three lesser known pieces by the 19th century Hungarian pianist. The first was "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zegen (Weeping, Lamenting, Sorrow, Fear)." Written in 1863, the piece is seen as a lament for Liszt's son and daughter, who died in 1859 and 1863 respectively. Based on Bach's Cantata "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zegen" as well as a line from the "Crucifixus" in Bach's Mass in B Minor, the piece also models Bach's spiritual convictions. From weeping sighs, lamenting chromatic passages, sorrowful hymns and fear-inspired lower register chords, the music transitions through numerous stages of grief until at last bursting into a rendition of the Lutheran chorale "What God Ordains Is Always Good." The next piece, "Evocation à la Chapelle Sixtine," turned to Mozart for musical material, quoting both Mozart's setting of the Miserere (which Mozart incidentally appropriated from 17th century composer Gregorio Allegri) and Mozart's Ave Verum. The final Lizst piece,"Funérailles," was originally written for piano as part of a set of 10 pieces entitled "Harmonies poétiques et réligieuses (Poetic and Religious Harmonies)." Composed in 1849, the piece mourns both the death of Lizst's friend and fellow composer/pianist Frederick Chopin (d. Oct. 17, 1849) and yet another failed Hungarian Revolution, an uprising in 1848 that led to several Hungarian Admirals being executed by the Austrians in 1849. Scherzo "Sportive Fauns," a piece by the early 20th century organist Dezso Antalffy-Zsiross, followed next. Moving to a much lighter mood, the piece is written in the style of the organs which used to accompany silent movies. The program concluded with Trumpet Toccata, a composition written by Karosi himself in 2007. Blending minimalist pedal points with a French sounding theme, the piece proved a fitting finale for a well-performed and enjoyable concert. Sources Progam Notes, which also relied on notes by Raymond Walker (Naxos) for "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zegen" and Lionel Rogg for "Funérailles." The copyright of the article Organist Bálint Karosi Gives Hungarian Concert in Classical Music Performances is owned by Sarah Canice Funke. Permission to republish Organist Bálint Karosi Gives Hungarian Concert in print or online must be granted by the author in writing. Read more: "Organist Bálint Karosi Gives Hungarian Concert: Featuring the Music of Liszt, Antalffy-Zsiross, Karosi"

Bach Birthday Celebration at First Lutheran Church on March 21st

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:30:00 +0100

The First Lutheran Church of Boston and the Boston Chapter, American Guild of Organists celebrate the 324th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach with a free, all-day series of concerts. FLC Minister of Music and 2008 Bach prizewinner Balint Karosi will perform Guy Bovet's children's story, "Peep the Piper" at 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM. This narrated, multimedia is designed to introduce the pipe organ to young children and will be enjoyable for families. For those with small children, child care will be provided. During the day, guest organists will perform music of Bach in a series of 30-minute organ concerts at 11:15, 12:00, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, and 3:45. Artists schedule to appear are: Heinrich Christenson, Janet Hunt, Adam Peithmann, Sean Redrow, Joyce Painter Rice, Lee Ridgway.

Organ Concert at Harvard University

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:15:00 +0100

Trio Sonata in D Minor BWV 527 Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 564

Rhetorical Forms in Lutheran Worship, Lecture recital with Christopher Brown

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0200

Dr. Christopher Brown and Balint Karosi presents a lecture recital highlighting the relationship between Rhetoric of the Reformation Era and the Stylus Fantasticus organ pieces by Buxtehude, Böhm and J. S. Bach. Program:

Preludium in G Minor BuxWV 163

“Wie Schön Leuchtet” BuxWV 223

D. Buxtehude (1637-1706)

Preludium in C Minor

Partita: “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”

G. Böhm (1661-1733)

Preludium and Fugue in C Major BWV 531

Jesus Christus Unser Heiland alio modo BWV 666

Preludium und Fuge in Eb Major BWV 552

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Organ Concert at Haverhill, MA

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Prelude and Fugue in C Sharp Minor (transcribed for organ from the Wohltemperiertes Klavier by Max Reger)

J. S. Bach

Fantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H

F. Liszt

Fantasie in A Major (Fantasie Idylle)

C. Franck

Fantasie und Fuge über B-A-C-H Op. 46

M. Reger

Orgonakoncert Szekesfehervarott

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 20:00:00 +0200

C-dur Toccata es Fuga BWV 564

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Orgelsonate d-moll Op. 65. No. 6

F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Partita: “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”

G. Böhm (1661-1733)

Preludium es Fuga “Weinen Klagen Zorgen Zagen” kezdetu kantata dallamara

Liszt Ferenc (1811-1886)

Organ Concert at St. Jakobi, Lübeck, Germany

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 19:00:00 +0200

Stilus Fantasticus Präludien und Choralbearbeitungen

Preludium C Dur

Partita: “Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele”

G. Böhm (1661-1733)

Preludium in G Minor BuxWV 163

Choralbearbeitung: “Wie Schön Leuchtet” BuxWV 223

D. Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Baroque Stylimprovisation auf einen gegebene Chorale Theme

B. Karosi (1979)

Orgelsonate d-moll Op. 65. No. 6

F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Preludium und Fuge C-Dur BWV 531

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Telemann St. John's Passion

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:30:00 +0200

Telemann's St. John Passion (1737) Although the two surviving Passions of J. S. Bach dominate modern performances, his fellow composer Georg Philipp Telemann penned over forty Passion settings during his tenure in Hamburg between 1716 and 1767. Through these imaginative and expressive musical settings of the Gospel story, Telemann aimed to uplift and inspire his audiences to live better lives. The beauty and immediacy of his music is as compelling today as it was in the 18th century. Don’t miss this rare performance of his St. John Passion of 1737, featuring the exquisite voices of Exsultemus and Boston’s most talented Baroque instrumentalists. Owen McIntosh, Evangelist Cameron Beauchamp, Jesus Aaron Russo, Pilate Shannon Canavin & Teresa Wakim, soprano Mary Gerbi & Martin Near, alto Stefan Reed & Jason Wang, tenor Brian Church & Bradford Gleim, bass Tatiana Daubek & Karen Burciaga, violin Karina Fox, viola Sarah Paysnick, flute Gonzalo X. Ruiz & Joyce Alper, oboe Elizabeth Hardy, bassoon Audrey Cienniwa, cello Bálint Karosi, harpsichord & organ Eric Rice, conductor

Easter Sunday

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0200

Cantata BWV 66 "Erfreut ihr Herzen" J. S. BachFirst Lutheran Choir and an ensemble of period instruments, Balint Karosi, conductor

Organ Concert at Saint Bonifac Basilica, Münich, Germany

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:00:00 +0200

Preludium in G Minor BuxWV 163

D. Buxtehude (1637-1707)

Triosonate c-Moll BWV 526

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Toccata, Adagio und Fuge C Dur BWV 564

J. S. Bach

Orgelsonate d-moll Op. 65. No. 6

F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Prelude aus Suite Op. 5

M. Durufle (1902-1986)

Impromptu

Toccata

L. Vierne (1870-1937)

Trumpet Toccata

B. Karosi (1979)

Organ Concert at Methuen Memorial Hall

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:00:00 +0200

Sonata in D Minor Op.65 No. 6 Felix Mendelssohn Barholdy (1809-1847) Studien für den Pedal-Flügel (Studies for Pedal Piano), Op. 56 No. 4 in A flat Major No. 5 in B Minor No. 6 in B Major Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge BWV 903 für Orgel bearbeitet von Max Reger S. Bach (1685-1750) Max Reger (1873-1916) Prelude / Variations on a Theme of Johann Sebastian Bach Franz Liszt Bass Motiv of the Opening Chorus of the (1811-1886) Cantata "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen", BWV 12 and the "Crucifixus" section of the Credo of the Mass in B minor, BWV 232 Prelude Version for Piano, S. 179, R. 23 (1859) Arranged for organ by Alexander Winterberger (1834-1914) Variations Version for Organ, S. 673, R. 382 (1863)

Organ Concert

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0200

Mendelssohn und die englische Romantik
Bálint Karosi Orgel
Ensemberlino Vocale
Ralf Sochaczewsky und Matthias Stoffels Leitung

Werke von JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY, EDWARD ELGAR, CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD, SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY, JAAKO MÄNTYJÄRVI u. a.

Der Gesundbrunnen des Städtchens Freienwalde löste schon bei König Friedrich von Preußen den Wunsch aus, sich von keinem Geringeren als Andreas Schlüter ein Lustschloss bauen zu lassen. Als Kurbad stets von betuchten Menschen besucht, präsentiert sich Bad Freienwalde heute wieder in altem Glanz. In dieser Kulisse ist der ungarische Organist Bálint Karosi zu Gast, der im vergangenen Jahr in Leipzig den Internationalen Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Wettbewerb gewann.

In unserem Konzert spürt er zusammen mit dem profilierten Berliner Kammerchor >Ensemberlino Vocale<, in den letzten Jahren ebenfalls Preisträger in verschiedensten Chorwettbewerben, Bachs glühendem Verehrer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy und dessen englischen Zeitgenossen der Romantik nach. Viele dieser Werke sind im deutschen Sprachraum kaum einmal zu hören und doch von einer Schönheit, deren Entdeckung überfällig ist.

Konzertkarten 12, 22, 30, 39 €

Organ Vesper

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0100

Praeludium in C Major, G. Böhm An Wasserflüsslein Babylon BWV 653b J. S. Bach Praeludium in D Minor BuxWV 163 D. Buxtehude Improvisation on "Ein Feste Burg" B. Karosi Passacaglia in C Minor BWV 582 J. S. Bach

Organ Concert at Lancester PA

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0200

Toccata Adagio and Fugue in C Major BWV 564

Trio Sonata No. 3 in D Minor BWV 527

Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor BWV 903 transcribed for organ by Max Reger (1873-1916)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Intermission

Sonata in D Minor Op.65 No. 6

Felix Mendelssohn Barholdy (1809-1847)

Studies for Pedal Piano), Op. 56

No. 4 in A flat Major

No. 5 in B Minor

No. 6 in B Major

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Trumpet Toccata (2007)

Balint Karosi (1979-)

Organ Prelude to Evensong

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:30:00 +0200

Trois Pieces by C. Franck: Fantasie, Cantabile, Piece Heroique

Hymn Festival

Sun, 3 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

Traditional Lutheran Hymn singing with reflections on hymn texts by Dr. Christopher Brown will feature the FLC Choir, brass instruments, and Balint Karosi on the R&F Op. 10 organ.

Jury for Caliningrad International Organ Competition in Worcester, MA

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

D. Buxtehude. Prelude and Fugue in d minor BuxBW 140 Prelude and Fugue in e minor BuxBW 143 Prelude and Fugue in g minor BuxBW 148 Prelude and Fugue in a minor BuxBW 153 Toccata and Fugue in d minor BuxBW 155 N. Bruhns Prelude and Fugue in G major Prelude and Fugue in E minor (large/gross) V. Lubeck Prelude and Fugue in E major 3. F.Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. One of the following Sonatas op.65 : N 1 f minor, N 4 B major, N 5 D major, N 6 d minor 4. M.Tariverdiev. One of the following compositions: Basso ostinato from Organ Concerto N2 Two chorale Preludes from Ten Chorale Preludes “Imitating old masters” op.103.

Orchestral Clarinet with Dedham Choral Society

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:00 +0200

Dvorak: Stabat Mater

Orchestral Clarinet with Radcliff Chorus

Fri, 1 May 2009 20:00:00 +0200

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis

Organ Recital at the Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota FL

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

C Studies for Pedal Piano Op. 56

No. 4 in A flat Major

No. 5 in B Minor

No. 6 in B Major

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H Op. 46

Max Reger (1873-1916)

Intermission

Suite Op. 5

Prélude

Sicilienne

Toccata

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)