Mariann Marczi Piano Recital A Zeneakadémia saját szervezésű programja

“The duty of today’s performers is the interpretation of today’s music,” states Mariann Marczi, whose repertoire gives particular emphasis to 20th century and contemporary works (frequently world premieres). Although some of the Bartók and Kodály works forming the backbone of the programme were written over 100 years ago, still there is no doubt their experimental language and perpetual modernity make them modern music. Radically new music trends and the impact, first and foremost, of Debussy on the composer, are clearly evident in Meditation, created in 1907 after Kodály’s return from Paris, as well as in Seven Piano Pieces completed a decade later. Bartók’s Three Burlesques written between 1908-1910 and the 1926 Out of Doors cycle are no less exciting: their movement titles refer to programmatic content, the interpretation of which is a special task for both the performer and audience. The Kurtág opus opening the concert is of particular significance to Mariann Marczi, whose first album entitled Splinters covered piano compositions by 20th century Hungarian composers – including several that are on the programme of this concert. Norman Lebrecht, the most vitriolic music critic of our day, wrote an appreciative review of the album.