The legendary violinist, Ida Haendel described the young Baráti with the following words:  „Kristóf is the most talented violinist of his and many generations. He is an extraordinary person. His performance could be characterised with pure intonation, beautiful timbre, a natural sense of music. A true soloist.”  (Fidelio)

 

Completed! Concerto for violin and orchestra, 500 bars, c.22 minutes.

Writing an orchestra piece during this pandemic felt somehow surreal.

Anyways, I’m so privileged to write this concerto for one of my favourite violinists Kristóf Baráti. It will be premiered by him and the Pannon Filharmonikusok, conducted by my dear friend Boon Hua Lien on November 12. (I mean, if everything goes well!...)

I express my deepest gratitude to Peter Eötvös and the mentoring programme of the Peter Eötvös Foundation for this opportunity.

Peter Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation