CARL CZERNY (1791–1857)
30 ÉTUDES DE MÉCANISME, OP. 849
NICOLAS HORVATH
‘To many, Czerny's études are simple finger exercises. However, I've recorded these works in a virtuoso way, so that the études are not performed as mere technical drills, but more like real piano pieces, as if they were part of a musical corpus, such as Liszt's Album d'un voyageur. In doing so, the underlying musical subtlety in these études can really reveal itself as very charming music from the brilliant style, which was very fashionable during Czerny's time but has sadly fallen out of favour. I hope these simple études performed like virtuoso pieces will help listeners to appreciate this kind of music.’ – Nicolas Horvath
Etude No. 13 in B flat major: Molto vivace e leggiero
in support of piano tuition activities. These recordings are presented by concert pianists who add their own performance voice and style to these finger exercises.
About this Recording
Carl Czerny, a student of Beethoven – whose music remained an inspiration – occupied an important place in the musical landscape of his time as both performer and pedagogue. His own students, such as Liszt, transmitted his teaching principles which were available in a large number of groundbreaking exercises and études.
Czerny wrote his 30 Études de mécanisme, Op. 849 (‘30 Studies of Technique’) at a time of exceptionally high demand for teaching material. The Studies make use of a limited range of keys but are intended as an introduction for students to the ‘School of Velocity’. Perfectly placed between his simpler and more virtuosic Studies, Czerny’s Études have remained in demand to the present day.
(‘30 STUDIES OF TECHNIQUE’) (1858) (47:00)
TOTAL TIME: 47:00
NICOLAS HORVATH
Nicolas Horvath began his music studies at the Académie de Musique et de Théâtre Prince Rainier III, and at the age of 16 he caught the attention of the American conductor Lawrence Foster. His other mentors include a number of distinguished international pianists, including Bruno Leonardo Gelber, Gérard Frémy, Eric Heidsieck, Gabriel Tacchino, Nelson Delle-Vigne Fabbri, Philippe Entremont, Oxana Yablonskaya and Liszt specialist Leslie Howard. He is the holder of a number of awards, including First Prize of the Scriabin and the Luigi Nono International Competitions. He has become noted for hosting concerts of unusual length, sometimes lasting over twelve hours, such as the performance of the complete piano music of Philip Glass at the Paris Philharmonie before a cumulative audience of 14,000 people. He has performed with and played works by creative luminaries such as Lustmord, Danny Elfman and Philip Glass. Nicolas is a Steinway Artist.
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