Tamas: Early Piano Works

Featuring

Paul Goodwin
Tomas Dratva
Kammerorchester Basel
Janos Tamas

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Composer's Artistic Vision

János Tamás aimed to write timeless, universal, simple, and understandable music, seeking to give new meaning to the concept of 'beauty'.

Composer Biography

János Tamás, born in Budapest, Hungary, and later a Swiss resident, was a significant figure in Swiss musical life from the 1960s until his death in 1995.

Recording & Production

Tomas Dratva has actively championed the works of János Tamás, including bringing the Piano Concerto to public light posthumously through its premiere and recording.

Compositional Technique

János Tamás's Piano Concerto stylistically references Béla Bartók, featuring a virtuosic piano part, many contrapuntal elements, and a dominance of rhythmic elements.

Composer Biography

János Tamás's musical activities were diverse, encompassing roles as a music educator, conductor, and pianist, with composing becoming increasingly central to his life.

Performer Biography

Tomas Dratva, the pianist on this recording, regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, the USA, and South America.

Composition History

János Tamás's Piano Concerto, written in 1965, remained unperformed during his lifetime and was only premiered in 2009 by Tomas Dratva and the kammerorchesterbasel.