Bagatelles Of Koncsol
Original title:
Koncsoli bagatellek
Composer’s Note:
Each movement of this piece responds to a poem from Bagatellek (Bagatelles), a collection by László Koncsol. These short, rhythmic four-line poems, though seemingly light and lyrical in form, deal with profoundly serious themes. This inner contradiction is what drew me to them. In composing these movements, I aimed for a similar effect: to speak of human existence and nonexistence with simplicity, brevity, and sometimes alienation or irony.
Although each movement is associated with a specific poem, the music should not be understood as programmatic in the traditional sense. Rather, the connection lies in atmosphere, tone, and intent.
PARTS
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I. Vadak (Wild animals)
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II. Mr. Parkinson
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III. Jövőm (My future)
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IV. Idill (Idyll)
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V. Búcsú (Farwell)
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VI. A Lélek (The Spirit)
First preformed:
15.05.2019.
Marble chamber of the Hungarian Radio
Krisztina Fejes, piano
László Onczay, violoncello
