Takács: Orchestral Works

Featuring

Evan-Alexis Christ
Nina Karmon
Oliver Triendl
Georgisches Kammerorchester Ingolstadt
Jenő Takács

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Jenő Takács (the composer) believed that the 'substance' of a musical idea was more important than adhering to a particular style, whether old-fashioned or avant-garde.

Performer Biography

Oliver Triendl (the pianist on this album) has established himself as a versatile artist, with over 100 CD recordings showcasing his commitment to both rarely played classical and romantic repertoire and contemporary works.

Composer Biography

Jenő Takács (the composer) was born in 1902 in what was then western Hungary, later part of Austria, and lived for almost the entire 20th century.

Composer Biography

Jenő Takács (the composer) was a 'musical cosmopolitan' who traveled extensively, soaking up impressions from countries like Egypt, the Philippines, Japan, and China, which influenced his work.

Composer Biography

Jenő Takács (the composer) served as a professor of piano and composition in Egypt and the Philippines from 1927 to 1937, where he also conducted research into the music of those countries.

Composer Biography

Jenő Takács (the composer) had a friendly relationship with Béla Bartók, which began in 1926 and lasted until Bartók's emigration to the USA in 1940.

Performer Biography

Nina Karmon (the violinist on this album) began playing cello at age five with her Finnish cellist mother, but switched to violin at age seven and was taught by her father, then concertmaster of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra.