Tamás Vásáry
Tamás Vásáry rose to prominence as a virtuoso pianist in Soviet-dominated Hungary, but flourished internationally in the 1960s and '70s following his departure to the West. In the late '70s he turned to conducting and toured extensively in that role, especially in the U.S. As a pianist Vásáry is best known for his interpretations of Chopin, though he also garnered acclaim for his Rachmaninov, Liszt, Brahms, Mozart, and Bach. Vásáry has exhibited a fairly lean and crisp style suited for both Baroque and Classical works, as well as a lush, lyrical manner appropriate for Romantic and post-Romantic music. His Rachmaninov features broad tempos and creamy textures, while his Chopin is a bit understated but always sensitive to the composer's shifting moods. As a conductor Vásáry is known for broad repertory as well and has made several notable recordings with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven symphony cycle), Northern Sinfonia (Chopin concertos), and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta (works by Honegger and Respighi). Vásáry's recordings are available on DG, Chandos, Decca, Globe, Hungaroton, Supraphon, and Brilliant Classics.
Tamás Vásáry was born in Debrecen, Hungary, on August 11, 1933. He was a child prodigy, debuting at eight in a performance of the Mozart D major Concerto, K. 107. He briefly studied with Ernö Dohnányi and then, at 14, captured first prize at the 1948 Liszt Competition. Vásáry studied music in Budapest at the Franz Liszt Academy under Józef Gát. Later on at the Liszt Academy, Vásáry served as assistant to Zoltán Kodály, who mentored the young pianist.
In 1956, the year of the failed Hungarian Revolt, Vásáry fled Hungary and settled in Switzerland. His career soon flourished: after his first recording (1958, on DG) and his debuts in London (1961) and New York (1962), Vásáry rose to international renown. Vásáry debuted as a conductor in 1971, but received his first appointment in 1979, as co-artistic director of the Northern Sinfonia, serving until 1982. From 1989-1997 Vásáry was principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and from 1993 served as music director of the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Vásáry also guest-conducted various ensembles, including the major orchestras of New York, Baltimore, Detroit, London, Paris, and Berlin. He also continued to appear as pianist, sometimes conducting from the keyboard. In the new century Vásáry has remained active, working with, among other artists and ensembles, the Zoltán Kodály World Youth Orchestra, which he founded in 2006.
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Grandi Pianisti Tamas Vasary
Tamás Vásáry, Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin
Classique - Paru chez UME - Global Clearing House le 11 juin 2021
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / Coriolan Overture
Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Tamás Vásáry
Classique - Paru chez Hungaroton le 15 juil. 2014
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Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 3
Steven Mayer, London Symphony Orchestra, Tamás Vásáry
Classique - Paru chez Decca (UMO) le 1 janv. 1991
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Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata / Chopin: Piano Music
Classique - Paru chez Hungaroton le 15 juil. 2014
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Chopin: Walzer, Mazurken und Polonaise
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 2002
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 3
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 1977
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Mendelssohn: Symphonies No. 3 & 4
Tamás Vásáry, Philharmonia Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Collins Classics le 18 août 1989
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Chopin: 24 Préludes; Sonata No.2 "Marche funèbre"
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 1998
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Honegger: Symphony No. 4, Pastorale d'été, Concertino & Prelude, Arioso et Fughette sur le nom de Bach
Tamás Vásáry, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Timothy Carey
Symphonies - Paru chez Chandos le 1 août 1991
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Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1, Op.11 & No.2, Op.21
Tamás Vásáry, Berliner Philharmoniker, Jerzy Semkow, János Kulka
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 1965
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No.8 & 14 & 23 & 26
Classique - Paru chez Collins Classics le 7 févr. 1991
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 1987
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Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 17 & No. 21
Tamás Vásáry, Philharmonia Orchestra
Classique - Paru chez Collins Classics le 5 sept. 1991
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Chopin Weekend
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 2005
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Schumann: Carnaval - Romanze - Fantasie - Kinderszenen
Classique - Paru chez Hungaroton le 25 mai 2010
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 / Prometheus Overture
Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Tamás Vásáry
Classique - Paru chez Hungaroton le 15 juil. 2014
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 / Egmont Overture
Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Tamás Vásáry
Classique - Paru chez Hungaroton le 15 juil. 2014
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Symphonie n° 4 - Concertino pour piano & orchestre - Pastorale d'été...
Classique - Paru chez Chandos le 1 août 1991
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Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3
Barnabás Kelemen, Tamás Vásáry
Musique de chambre - Paru chez Hungaroton le 22 oct. 2002
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Chopin-17 valses-Vasary
Classique - Paru chez Universal Music Division Decca Records France le 1 janv. 2004
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In mir klingt ein Lied
Classique - Paru chez Deutsche Grammophon (DG) le 1 janv. 2001
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