Gergely Bogányi in the Liszt Academy A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

As one of the most committed interpreters of Romantic piano works in Hungary, Gergely Bogányi proved – in the wake of his Chopin marathon in 2010 and a further marathon built on Liszt and Bach works in 2012 – that he also feels close to the works of the greatest Baroque master. Bach’s music has been important in the Kossuth Prize-winning pianist’s life right from the early days: his father regularly played works for organ by Bach on the piano at home, giving his son the pedal part. Since then Bogányi has been engaged in the performance on piano of Bach’s organ music. The Four Impromptus by Schubert follow the Prelude in C major. The compositions, which display bright flashes of moods and emotions, served as entertainment at home for the urban middle class of the age, and at the same time the glittering surface hides the most experimental moments of Schubert. The second half boasts Schumann’s Fantasy in C major, which originally paid tribute to the memory of Beethoven. The piece, which contains numerous references to the Schumann’s own life, was later dedicated to Ferenc Liszt.