On the occasion of the Liszt Year 2011 a new CD speciality widened the selection. The recording was made on 22 January, 2011 in the Palace of Arts, Budapest on the Opening Concert of Liszt Year in Hungary. The Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zoltán Kocsis performed Liszt compositions, Les Préludes, Symphony poem „Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne” (Eine Bergsymphonie) and Hungarian Fantasy with pianist Gábor Farkas. The CD containing the recording of this concert of unique atmosphere was released by Warner Classics in co-operation with Palace of Arts, Budapest.

Photo: MŰPA/Zsuzsa Pető

Photo: MŰPA/Zsuzsa Pető

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A new initiative has raised its head on the Hungarian classical music scene; one that we hope will grow into an annual tradition. The picturesque milieu of the Tihany Art Colony will be the venue of the first Tihany Music Fair (Tihany Zenei Napok) between July 11 and 17. The week-long string master course will see Kristóf Baráti, István Várdai and Péter Bársony give professional advice and pointers to up-and-coming young violinists, cellists and violists.