Benedek Horvath - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124 (2020) Hi-Res

Already through his birthplace Budapest, Benedek Horváth (*1989) feels in many ways very close to his "fellow countryman", the great virtuoso and cosmopolitan Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Important stages of his career are inseparably connected with the pianist, and the interpretation of the great piano works of this pianistic visionary has occupied him since his early years of study. Benedek Horváth completed his soloist diploma at the Basel Music Academy and received important artistic impulses from András Schiff, Dimitri Bashkirov and Menahem Pressler. The pianist comes from a family of musicians and recorded his first CD as a soloist with the MATAV Symphony Orchestra at the age of 13. Since then he has been a finalist at prestigious competitions such as the Paloma O'Shea Santander Piano Competition, the Concours Clara Haskil in Vevey and other competitions. In 2016 he recorded a solo programme with works by Liszt and Bartók. The following year Benedek Horváth made his debut at New York's Merkin Hall with the 2nd Piano Concerto by Franz Liszt. Other highlights of his career include solo performances of Mozart's Piano Concerto KV 459 (with the Musikkollegium Winterthur) and performances (and CD recording) of Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 and Totentanz with the Basel Symphony Orchestra. In November 2018 he was awarded the "Junior Prima", one of the most important cultural prizes in Hungary.

Benedek is a member of the clarinet trio "Eclipse", which received great acclaim with their debut album "Spheres". In addition, the artist is an enthusiastic photographer, whose landscape and city pictures have been shown in international exhibitions.

Benedek Horvath, Klavier
Sinfonieorchester Basel
Hans Drewanz, Dirigent