Illés Szabolcs
violin, Baroque violin
Szabolcs Illés is a Baroque violinist, and a specialist in HIPP (Historically Informed Performance Practice). He obtained degrees in the modern and Baroque violins in Budapest and Leipzig, and a Masters in Baroque violin in Brussels, studying in the class of Sigiswald Kuijken, where he was the teacher’s only Hungarian student and the only exponent in Hungary of the world-famous Baroque violin school founded by him. Since 2009 he has performed in many events as a member of his teacher’s world-famous ensemble La Petite Bande. Since 2008 he had been the concertmaster of the Czech Hof-Musici ensemble. They worked mainly on the reconstruction and premiering of Baroque operas with authentic instruments, costumes, original scenery, without conductor.
He gives concerts throughout Europe as a soloist and chamber musician, as a member of the chamber ensembles dolce risonanza in Vienna, La Moresca in Germany and Recurring Company in Hungary, with whom he has made many recordings. Szabolcs Illés released 3 solo CD-s, based on his own research, featuring French and Italian Baroque sonatas, some of which were there recorded for the first time. His 2015 disc Corelli’s Legacy was released on the Hungaroton label as well as his CD, „Les Forjerons” in 2020, with first recordings of Sonatas composed by Jean-Jacques Baptiste Anet. In 2021 he recorded the 12 Telemann Solo Fantasias with HIP violin technique. Alongside his extensive concert activity he regularly gives courses and lectures in the countries of Europe and in New Zealand.
He gives concerts throughout Europe as a soloist and chamber musician, as a member of the chamber ensembles dolce risonanza in Vienna, La Moresca in Germany and Recurring Company in Hungary, with whom he has made many recordings. Szabolcs Illés released 3 solo CD-s, based on his own research, featuring French and Italian Baroque sonatas, some of which were there recorded for the first time. His 2015 disc Corelli’s Legacy was released on the Hungaroton label as well as his CD, „Les Forjerons” in 2020, with first recordings of Sonatas composed by Jean-Jacques Baptiste Anet. In 2021 he recorded the 12 Telemann Solo Fantasias with HIP violin technique. Alongside his extensive concert activity he regularly gives courses and lectures in the countries of Europe and in New Zealand.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sonate, que me veux-tu? - A Short History of the Baroque Violin Sonata in France, Vol. 1. | Hof-Musici |
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| 2015 | Szabolcs Illés: Corelli's Legacy | Hungaroton | HCD 32765 |
Own |
| 2020 | Les Forjerons - Sonatas for Violin and Basso-Continuo by Jean-Jacques-Baptiste Anet | Hungaroton | HCD 32754 |
Own |
| 2020 | Tellement Telemann - 12 Fantasias for Violin Solo TWV 40: 14-25, 1735, Hamburg | Magánkiadás |
Own |