{"product_id":"balassa-kassai-complete-piano-music-3","title":"Istvan Kassai: Complete Piano Music 3 - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eComplete Piano Music 3\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eIstvan Kassai\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eGrand Piano\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e747313980529\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-02-14\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Sándor Balassa has stated that his music for piano 'has to evoke genuine emotions, recalling the abundance of a springtime meadow, giving us a feeling of richness, and inspiring a sense of adventure in us and touching our hearts'. In this third volume, which includes piano versions of pieces for harp and cimbalom, the sheer diversity of Balassa's imagination is amply illustrated, conjuring atmosphere and poignant recollections as well as demanding exceptional virtuosity. Balassa considers the closing Fantázia, Op. 97 to be his best piano work. István Kassai graduated as a pianist from the Budapest Academy of Music in 1982 studying in the class of Pál Kadosa. In 1984 he pursued a second diploma at the Conservatoire Européen de Musique under the close supervision of professor Yvonne Lefébure. He also undertook several master courses, including one led by György Cziffra, who had a great impact on Kassai's artistic development. During his career, Kassai has won several first prizes in international competitions such as the International Piano Competition for Young Artists in 1972 in Czechoslovakia, the Piano Competition organized by Hungarian Radio in 1979, and the Paris International Debussy Piano Competition in 1982.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 1. Andante \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 2. Allegro assai \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 3. Quarter Note = 56 \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 4. Allegretto movimento \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 5. Eighth Note = c. 80 \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Kicsi A Bors...Hat Bagatell Zongorára, Op. 106 (Peppercorns Are Small...Six Bagatelles for Piano)~No. 6. Molto allegro \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Északi ajándék, Hárfa Szóló, Op. 139 (A Gift From The North, Harp Solo)~I. Andantino \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Északi ajándék, Hárfa Szóló, Op. 139 (A Gift From The North, Harp Solo)~II. Eighth Note = 116 \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Északi ajándék, Hárfa Szóló, Op. 139 (A Gift From The North, Harp Solo)~III. Lento tranquillo \u003cbr\u003e1.10 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 1. A kis pendelyes (Little Urchin). Allegro moderato \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 2. Téma változatokkal (Theme with Variations). Allegro moderato \u003cbr\u003e1.12 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 3. Hubble ajándéka (Hubble's Present). Calmo \u003cbr\u003e1.13 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 4. Liliputi lakodalom (Lilliputian Wedding). Quarter Note = 112 \u003cbr\u003e1.14 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 5, Jégvirágok (Frost Patterns). Andante, calmo \u003cbr\u003e1.15 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 6. Az el nem küldött levél (A Letter Never Sent). Lento rubato \u003cbr\u003e1.16 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 7. Tételpár (Pair of Movements). Larghetto - Allegro moderato \u003cbr\u003e1.17 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 8. Álom (Dream). Adagio assai - Allegro - Andante \u003cbr\u003e1.18 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 9. Etud, amelyben a játékos maga választja meg a tempót (A Study Where the Player Chooses the Tempo) \u003cbr\u003e1.19 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 10, Altató (Lullaby). Adagio \u003cbr\u003e1.20 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 11, Március: Andantino \u003cbr\u003e1.21 Tizenkét Könnyu zongoradarab, Op. 123 (Twelve Easy Piano Pieces)~No. 12, Makovecz: Andante maestoso - Andante leno - Allegro movimento \u003cbr\u003e1.22 Hajta virágai Cimbalomra, Op. 38 (Flowers From The Hajta For Cimbalom)~No. 1: Introduzione (Bevezeto): Rubato, poco agitato - Moderato - Lento \u003cbr\u003e1.23 Hajta virágai Cimbalomra, Op. 38 (Flowers From The Hajta For Cimbalom)~No. 2: Rondo I: Andantino grazioso - Pochissimo più mosso - Tempo I \u003cbr\u003e1.24 Hajta virágai Cimbalomra, Op. 38 (Flowers From The Hajta For Cimbalom)~No. 3: Rondo II: Presto \u003cbr\u003e1.25 Rondo, Op. 145: Eighth Note = 80-84 \u003cbr\u003e1.26 Fantázia Zongorára, Op. 97 (Fantasia for Piano): Andante flessibile - Quarter Note = 52, poco rubato - Tempo I - Eighth Note = 112 - Quarter Note = 52 - Tranquillo - Meno mosso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. 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