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IVES70
Charles Ives (1874-1954) is one of the most renowned American modernist composers. During his lifetime, his works were not widely recognized or performed; it was only in his later years that he gained posthumous acclaim.
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The surrounding novelty breaches the hull of the ship: at such times, art connoisseurs attempt to draw conclusions from the forms of openings—often fortuitous ones. However, these openings do not actually represent the Novelty itself; rather, they merely indicate the holes through which its pressure struck. It has not yet assumed its final form, merely pointing to those points where it broke through—the demand for Manifestation itself. – Miklós Erdély
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2+2: Buffa / Matuz
This evening will reveal Diana and Ivan Buffa's musical community, the mindset of the generation with whom they are associated. In addition to the couple, the flute virtuoso father and son, István and Gergely Matuz, join them to perform the compositions.
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Sheet Music Collection
The scores of the works performed at the festival can be study in our reading corner at the BMC library.
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SOLD OUT // ONCE WITHIN A TIME
This year, the festival's film club programme includes a new pre-release screening of a new work by two iconic American artists Godfrey Reggio and Philipp Glass.
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SOLD OUT // MUSIC NOTES ON GILOT’S TRAVELS
"... my art is not an escape from everyday reality, but a song against fear." – Françoise Gilot
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NeoQuartet – Black Angels/Czarne Anioły
"We are passionate about art and contemporary music. We love to create, play concerts, think outside the box, challenge existing dogmas." – NEOQuartet
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Supersonic
At the opening concert of Percussion Day, Dániel Janca will introduce us to his latest compositions for percussion instruments.
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UMZE Ensemble: Promenade
Two masters, two conductors, two essential works, and two premieres. László Tihanyi and Balázs Horváth, who are celebrating the 80th birthdays of Péter Eötvös and László Vidovszky, will perform a new piece each – related to the oeuvre of Vidovszky and Eötvös – this evening.
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Piano procedures
EZMMi is the new joint project of the Liszt Academy of Music and Budapest Music Center which presents electro-acoustic music works showcasing the latest advances in technology. The project also offers detailed introductory lectures for the audience about the pieces they hear.
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The Bird of our Happiness
The struggle to seek and find happiness is one of humanity's bigest issues. One of the initial elements of the production is the Tibetan folk tale The Bird of Happiness and its contemporary, modern-day interpretations, its meanings and attempts at a better understanding.
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SOLD OUT // Elegy
The Film Club of the Transparent Sound New Music Festival pays tribute to Zsolt Durkó (1934-1997), who was born 90 years ago.