Carpathian Impressions Trio
Éva Polgár (classical piano)
László Borbély (classical piano)
Gábor Varga (classical and folk piano improvisations)
Spored:
György Ligeti
Musica ricercata
1. Sostenuto – Misurato – Prestissimo
Éva Polgár
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
György Ligeti
Musica ricercata
5. Rubato. Lamentoso
László Borbély
Franz Liszt
Tolažbe (2. verzija)
3. Tolažba in Des-duru, S. 172
Éva Polgár
Béla Bartók
Deset lahkih skladb, BB 51
5. Večer na vasi
Éva Polgár
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
Franz Liszt
Madžarska rapsodija št. 19, S. 244/19
László Borbély
György Ligeti
Trije poročni plesi
2. Quickly come here pretty
3. Circling Dance
Éva Polgár, László Borbély
Béla Bartók
Romunske božične pesmi, BB 67
Knjiga I: No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Knjiga II: No. 3
Éva Polgár, László Borbély
György Kurtág
Igre III
25. Hommage à Farkas Ferenc (2) Scraps of a colinda melody – faintly recollected
László Borbély
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
Franz Liszt
Madžarska rapsodija št. 6, S. 244/6
Éva Polgár
* * *
Béla Bartók
Allegro barbaro, BB 63
László Borbély
Zoltán Kodály
Sedem skladb za klavir, op. 11
2. Transilvanska žalostinka
Éva Polgár
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
Zoltán Kodály
Sedem skladb za klavir, op. 11
6. Szekler Song
Éva Polgár
Béla Bartók
Mikrokozmos, BB 105
VI. knjiga: 7. Ostinato (priredba za dva klavirja)
Éva Polgár, László Borbély
Béla Bartók
Mikrokozmos, BB 105
VI. knjiga: Šest plesov v bolgarskem ritmu št. 1
László Borbély
György Ligeti
Etude
4. Fanfare
László Borbély
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
Béla Bartók
Tri burleske, BB 55 [op. 8c]
1. Prepir
Éva Polgár
Béla Bartók
Štirinajst bagatel, BB 50 [op. 6]
4. Grave
Éva Polgár
Improvizacija
Gábor Varga
György Ligeti
Hungarian Rock
Éva Polgár, László Borbély, Gábor Varga
Zoltán Kodály
János Háry – Suita, op. 15a
5. Intermezzo (transkripcija za klavir: Andor Földes)
László Borbély
Carpathian Impressions Trio
Carpathian Impressions is a trio formed by three pianists, who burst onto the scene in 2022 at Carnegie Hall in New York, one of the world's most prestigious concert venues. Éva Polgár (classical piano), László Borbély (classical piano), and Gábor Varga (classical and folk piano improvisations) form a united front on stage, interpreting the thousand-year-old musical treasures of the Carpathian Basin for their audience with a modern approach and dynamic sound.
The repertoire of Carpathian Impressions, performed by Éva Polgár and László Borbély, alternates between Liszt and Kodály's soul-stirring arrangements of folk music and Bartók and Ligeti's fiery, rhythmic works. All of this is complemented by Gábor Varga's sparkling improvisations, which evoke the music of the peoples of the Carpathian Basin.
The members of the trio are internationally renowned performers, and their albums are released by Hunnia Records. Their careers, built on a foundation of Liszt Academy training, have led to numerous awards. Éva Polgár was named Cultural Ambassador of the Hungary Foundation, László Borbély received the Junior Prima and Artisjus Award, and Gábor Varga won the NativeDSD Music Album of the Year award for his album Cool Jazz. As three distinct individuals, they bring Carpathian Impressions to life in perfect creative harmony on two pianos, making it a cutting-edge musical experience and a true Hungarikum on the world stage.
Reviews
"The ensemble's dynamic and captivating performance combines emotional expressiveness with technical mastery, ensuring that the experience of each piece continues to resonate with the audience long after the final chord of the concert has faded."
"The ensemble is committed to innovation and tradition, and its program offers a rich, captivating experience that showcases the extraordinary talent and versatility of the artists."
New York Concert Review
"Borbély and Polgár performed four pieces from Mikrokosmos with great verve. One could hear how Bartók explored the deeper layers of Carpathian folk music with captivating rhythms and phrases."
New York Classical Review