Programs

3rd Budapest Clavichord Days

Ch. F. D Schubart appointed the clavichord as a lonely, melancholic and an inexpressibly sweet instrument, in its heyday in the late 18th century. Keyboard players appreciated the specialty of the clavichord – simple mechanism, direct and sensitive touch, stillness close to silence, possibility of intonation – for centuries. Clavichord has its worldwide renaissance in these days. The Budapest Clavichord Days, to be held for the third time, gives a cross-section of the possible repertoire on the instrument through a diversity of styles, genres and musical instruments. During the occasion of the four concerts of the mini-festival it will be possible to get acquainted closer with the instrument as well. Guest artists of the festival are: Anna Maria McElwain (Finland) and Zsombor Tóth-Vajna. Artistic Director: Ágnes Ratkó and Dóra Pétery.

18:00 - 19:30
Masters of a master: The musical universe of the young J. S. Bach

Program:

Johann Jakob Froberger: Toccata in C major, FbWV 109 (Libro quarto, 1656)
Girolamo Frescobaldi: Aria detta la Frescobalda (Secondo libro di toccate)
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer: Thalia (Musicalischer Parnassus)
Johann Pachelbel: Fantasy in D minor
Dietrich Buxtehude: Canzona in G major, BuxWV 171
Georg Böhm: Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (partita)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Preludium and Fugue in C major, WTK Vol. 1, BWV 846

Featuring:

Zsombor Tóth-Vajna - clavichord

20:00 - 21:30
"Goldberg" of the 17th century

Program:

Johann Ulrich Steigleder (1593−1635): Tabulatur Buch Dass Vatter unser 1627 − 40 variations on the melody of "Vater unser"

Featuring:

Dóra Pétery - clavichord