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GÁBOR GABOS (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, JANUARY 4, 1930 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, AUGUST 27, 2014)

 

 

 

 

Gabos studied with Lajos Hernädi at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, where he received a concert diploma. In 1955 he finished third at the Concours Long-Thibaud-Crespin. In 1958 he shared with Wolfgang Gayler and Rolf Kuhnert the second place at the Kranichstein Music Prize (piano) in Darmstadt. In 1960 he finished fifth at the Concours Musical Reine Elisabeth in Brussels. Together with David Wilde, he received first prize at the Liszt Bartók competition in Budapest. He then became a soloist with the Hungarian Philharmonic. His concert career has taken him through Europe, China and the Soviet Union, with a focus on Hungary. Gabos was awarded the government’s Liszt Prize and he was also a deserved artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 No. 16 in C-Sharp Minor (Brahms)
2. 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15 (Brahms)
3. 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S244/R106 No. 6 in D-Flat Major (Liszt)
4. 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S244/R106 No. 12 in C-Sharp Minor (Liszt)
5. Fantaisie in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 Wanderer I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo (Schubert)
6. Fantaisie in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 Wanderer II. Adagio (Schubert)
7. Fantaisie in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 Wanderer III. Presto (Schubert)
8. Fantaisie in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 Wanderer IV. Allegro (Schubert)
9. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 28, The Shepherd’s Pipe (Bartók)
10. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 30, Sad Tale (Bartók)
11. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 31, Canon (Bartók)
12. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 34, The Hidden House (Bartók)
13. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 37, On the Banks of the Danube (Bartók)
14. For Children, Sz. 42, Book 2 No. 42, Arioso lamentoso (Bartók)
15. Mazeppa – symphonic poem No.6 (after Victor Hugo) S.100, R.417 (Liszt)
16. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 1 in C Major, Moderato (Schubert)
17. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Andantino (Schubert)
18. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 3 in F Minor, Allegro moderato (Schubert)
19. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, Moderato (Schubert)
20. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 5 in F Minor, Allegro vivace (Schubert)
21. Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780 No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Allegretto (Schubert)
22. Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major S.124, R.455 – I. Allegro maestoso. Tempo giusto (Liszt)
23. Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major S.124, R.455 – II. Quasi Adagio – Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato (Liszt)
24. Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major S.124, R.455 – III. Allegro marziale animato (Liszt)
25. Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 Allegro energico – Andante sostenuo  (Liszt)
26. Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 Andante sostenuto (Liszt)
27. Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 Lento assai – Allegro energico (Liszt)
28. Toccata in D Minor, Op. 11 (Prokofiev)