First of the recitals of well-known slovak pianists. František Pergler belongs to those artists, who apart from nonsense ostentation prefer consistency – in terms of the repertoire, or its live realisation. He’s known for his unique sense for detail and specific music miniature picturing. The CD „Stopy“ (Clues) is a fresh interpretation of pieces composed by Juraj Hatrík, significant slovak composer (label H plus; 2011)

Program:

Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Variations sur un thème d´Armide de Gluck op. 57
(1778 - 1837)

Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Rondo Es dur op. 11

Franz Liszt: St François de Paule marchant sur les flots (Légendes No. 2), S. 175/2
(1811 - 1886)

Franz Liszt: La Campanella (Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141/3)

Pavol Krška: 7 preludies (1. Presto, 2. Lento, 3. Allegretto, 4. Moderato, 5. Allegro, 6. Largo, 7. Allegro)
(*1949)

Juraj Hatrík: Bolo – nebolo . . . (2005) triptych for piano on Madrigal by Tomasa Tranströmer
(*1941)

I. Grave. Moderato
II. Moderato ma vispo
III. Pensieroso. Maestoso. Moderato con spirito

Stephen Montague: Paramell 5a
(*1943)

František Pergler is one of leading representatives of slovak piano arts. He studied at Musical Arts University (VŠMU) in Bratislava, and accomplished his PhD. led by Ida Černecká. He teaches piano at VŠMU, he is also leader of various intepretation courses and workshops not only in Slovakia. He is also pursuing many publication activities. Pergler worked with Moyzes Quartet, singers Jozef Kundlák, Peter Dvorský, Martin Babjak and others. As a soloist, he performed with state chamber orchestras in Žilina, and Košice. In 1998 he formed a piano duo with Ida Černecká. They perform on many slovak and foreign stages regularly.

Entry: 4,00 / 2,50 € (adults / students)