The first marathon at the Palace of Arts in 2008 showcased the works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The series of 11 concerts on a single day covered a cross-section of the great master's ouevre and exceeded all expectations with its unique theme and atmosphere. In the years that followed, the organisers put together marathon programmes of the work of Dvořák, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Bartók. The Budapest Festival Orchestra and the Palace of Arts created a new tradition with this concert format hitherto unknown in Hungary. Ever since, music-lovers have considered this event to be a red-letter day on the concert calendar, which once again promises to fully satisfy all in attendance with every popular piece from their favourite composer. For the 2014 marathon, Iván Fischer has chosen one of the greatest geniuses in the history of music, Johann Sebastian Bach.



CONCERTS

10 am Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: 'The Great' Prelude in C minor, BWV 546
J. S. Bach: Chorale from Cantata no. 147, BWV 147
J. S. Bach: Prelude in E minor ('The Cathedral'), BWV 533
J. S. Bach: Fugue in E minor ('The Wedge'), BWV 548
J. S. Bach: Air from Suite in D major, BWV 1068
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Xavér Varnus – organ

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11 am Festival Theatre
J. S. Bach: Minuet in G minor
J. S. Bach: Polonaise in G minor
J. S. Bach: Musette in D major
J. S. Bach: Polonaise in D minor
J. S. Bach: March in D major
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in E major
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in F major, BWV 779
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in D minor, BWV 775
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in G minor, BWV 782
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in B-flat major, BWV 785
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in D major
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in E minor, BWV 778
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in G major, BWV 781
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in F minor, BWV 780
J. S. Bach: Two-Part Invention in B minor, BWV 786
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia in E-flat major, BWV 791
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia in B-flat major, BWV 800
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia in A minor, BWV 799
J. S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in A major, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, BWV 888
Mária Werner, Benedek Karakas, Mihály Boros, Ákos Venczel, Eszter Szedmák, Molli Szalai – piano

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12 noon Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29 – Sinfonia
J. S. Bach: Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R
J. S. Bach: Suite in B minor, BWV 1067
Barnabás Kelemen – violin, László Fassang – organ, Gabriella Pivon – flute, musicians of the Budapest Festival Orchestra

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1 pm Festival Theatre
J. S. Bach: Mit Fried’ und Freud’ ich fahr’ dahin, BWV 125 – opening movement of Cantata no. 125
J. S. Bach: Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 – motet for double chorus
J. S. Bach: Lobet den Herrn, BWV 230 – motet for four-part chorus
J. S. Bach: Mass in G minor, BWV 235
Katalin Károlyi, Zoltán Megyesi, Péter Cser – voices, Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis (artistic director: János Mezei), Saint Ephraim Male Choir (artistic director: Tamás Bubnó), Aura Musicale
Conductor: Tamás Bubnó

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2.30 pm Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 2 and 1, BWV 1048, 1047, 1046 – on modern instruments
Budapest Strings
Artistic director: Károly Botvay

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3.30 pm Festival Theatre
J. S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer (The Musical Offering), BWV 1079
Sigiswald Kuijken – Baroque violin, Wieland Kuijken – viola da gamba, Barthold Kuijken – flute, Benjamin Alard – harpsichord

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4.30 pm Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5 and 6, BWV 1050, 1051, 1049 – on period instruments
Aura Musicale

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5.30 pm Festival Theatre
J. S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, BWV 903
J. S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933–938
J. S. Bach: Partita in C minor, BWV 826
Miklós Spányi – harpsichord

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6.30 pm Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: Piano Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
J. S. Bach: Concerto for Two Pianos in C minor, BWV 1060
J. S. Bach: Concerto for Three Pianos in C major, BWV 1064
Pannon Philharmonic, Zoltán Fejérvári, András Kemenes, János Palojtay – piano
Conductor: András Vass

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7.30 pm Festival Theatre
J. S. Bach: English Suite in A minor, BWV 807
J. S. Bach: Partita in D minor, BWV 1004
J. S. Bach: Cello Suite in C major, BWV 1009
Dénes Várjon – piano, Kristóf Baráti – violin, Miklós Perényi – cello

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9 pm Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
J. S. Bach: Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
J. S. Bach: Magnificat, BWV 243
Budapest Festival Orchestra, Saint Ephraim Male Choir (artistic director: Tamás Bubnó)
Conductor: Iván Fischer

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The concerts are supplemented by free film screenings.

FILM SCREENINGS
Lecture Hall

11 am–12 noon
Jacques Loussier Trio Play Bach
With the kind permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH

1 pm
J. S. Bach: St Matthew Passion, part I.
3.30 pm
J. S. Bach: St Matthew Passion, part II.
5.30 pm
J. S. Bach: St Matthew Passion, part III.

Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 2005
Featuring: Peter Schreier, Bernd Weikl, Mitsuko Shirai, Marga Schiml, Franz Grundheber, Hamburg Ballet, St. Michaelis Orchestra, Choir and Children’s Choir, Hanover Children’s Choir
Conductor: Günther Jena
Choreography: John Neumeier

7.30 pm–8.30 pm
Jacques Loussier Trio Play Bach
With the kind permission of EuroArts Music International GmbH

Entry to the film screenings is free.


Presented by: Budapest Festival Orchestra, Palace of Arts

Tickets: Ft 990/ 1 concert, Ft 2,970/ 4 concerts, Ft 8,910/ 11 concerts

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