On the Spot – The Percussion and Chamber Music A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

In the course of the ‘On the Spot’ series showcasing the Liszt Academy’s departments, it is now the turn of percussion students to step into the limelight. Given the repertoire of the instruments, new music plays a key role in the life of Kossuth Prize winner and founder of the Amadinda percussion ensemble Zoltán Rácz, who is head of the percussion department. Accordingly, the first half of the concert is devoted to two 21st century works. György Ligeti’s last completed composition, With Pipes, Drums, Fiddles, an absurd and at the same time profoundly human masterpiece written for works by poet and author Sándor Weöres, was finished in 2000 (Amadinda performed at the world premiere), while the Steve Reich Quartet for Two Vibraphones and Two Pianos was first presented to the public in 2014. After the interval, the audience has the pleasure of Symphony No. 15 by Shostakovich, in a special arrangement for chamber musicians. Victor Derevienko composed the arrangement for three percussionists, violin, cello and piano of the last symphony by Shostakovich, dated 1971.