Deák László
organ, piano
Place of Birth
Szekszárd
Date of Birth
1966
László Deák studied with Ferenc Gergely and Jenő Jandó at the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. He finished his studies with distinction obtaining degree Master of Music in organ, music-theory and piano.
He completed his studies at the classe Perfectionnement of the conservatoire CNR in Paris with Marie-Louise Langlais. He received his Prix de Perfectiennement with distinction in 1999.
He participated several masterclasses of Olivier Latry, Marie- Claire Alain, Jean Guillou, Harald Vogel, etc.
He was awarded several prizes at distinctive international competitions. He won 2nd prize in Budapest (1993 Franz Liszt Organ Competition) and in 1994 in Chartres (Grand Prix de Chartres Organ Competition). In 1998 he won third prize and special prize of the International Organ Competition in Pretoria (South Africa). In the same year he won first prize at the UFAM International Organ Competition in Paris. In 1999 he was awarded the André Marchal Prize (Biarritz) and second prize of the Third International Organ Competition of Paris (first prize was not given this year) including the special prize for best rendering of the 20th century composition.
He had concerts in several music-festivals in Europe, among others the Spring Festival in Budapest, Organ festivals in Chartres, Bourges, Ravenna, Biarritz, and Sevilla.
Beyond his activity as concertist he is head of organ-studies at the Szent István Király Conservatory of Music in Budapest, and organist of the Franciscan Church in Budapest.
He has recorded several CD-s including works of French Romantic and contemporary music. On his recently CD he plays works of Widor, Duruflé, Dupré, Langlais and Guillou.
He completed his studies at the classe Perfectionnement of the conservatoire CNR in Paris with Marie-Louise Langlais. He received his Prix de Perfectiennement with distinction in 1999.
He participated several masterclasses of Olivier Latry, Marie- Claire Alain, Jean Guillou, Harald Vogel, etc.
He was awarded several prizes at distinctive international competitions. He won 2nd prize in Budapest (1993 Franz Liszt Organ Competition) and in 1994 in Chartres (Grand Prix de Chartres Organ Competition). In 1998 he won third prize and special prize of the International Organ Competition in Pretoria (South Africa). In the same year he won first prize at the UFAM International Organ Competition in Paris. In 1999 he was awarded the André Marchal Prize (Biarritz) and second prize of the Third International Organ Competition of Paris (first prize was not given this year) including the special prize for best rendering of the 20th century composition.
He had concerts in several music-festivals in Europe, among others the Spring Festival in Budapest, Organ festivals in Chartres, Bourges, Ravenna, Biarritz, and Sevilla.
Beyond his activity as concertist he is head of organ-studies at the Szent István Király Conservatory of Music in Budapest, and organist of the Franciscan Church in Budapest.
He has recorded several CD-s including works of French Romantic and contemporary music. On his recently CD he plays works of Widor, Duruflé, Dupré, Langlais and Guillou.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Die Orgel der Kathedrale zu Esztergom | Magánkiadás | EL CD 004 | |
| 1993 | Die Orgel der Kathedrale zu Esztergom | Edition Lade | ELCD004 | |
| 1999 |
A XX. Századi francia orgonazene remekművei
(The best of French organ music of the 20th century ) |
Allegro Thaler | MZA-048 |
Own On the Organ of the Church St. Antony of Padua of Budapest |
| 2002 | Klasszikus zenetár - Évszázadok orgonamuzsikája | Arcanum | ISBN 963 9374 73 3 | MP3 format |
| 2005 | Hangversenyek a városligeti fasori református templomban | Plein-Jeux | 5999882391175 | |
| 2014 |
Erkel Ferenc: István király
(Erkel, Ferenc: King Stephen) |
Naxos | 8.660345-46 | 2 CDs |