The organ always played an important role in the life of Ferenc Liszt, but it was in Weimar with his German-speaking students that he really cemented his relationship with the instrument. As he introduced his students to orchestral organ-playing, through them he became familiar with Bach's work and the organ traditions of Thuringia that had remained unchanged since the German composer's death. Tonight's concert will see Balázs Szabó, maestro Christoph Bossert's only Hungarian student, performing pieces by Bach and Liszt. Discussions with the two organists led by host László Fassang will provide the audience with a further fascinating insight into Bossert's research into Bach and the master and student relationship. In the course of Bossert's research, he has uncovered the deepest secrets of Bach's music and its theological message. It is on the basis of this work that he compiled this programme. For his part, Szabó passed the Hungarian traditions of Liszt's work on to his mentor, who in turn immersed his student in the world of German organ music via the instruments played by Liszt himself. This exploration of the master-student relationship is extended to the composers listed on tonight's programme. Not only will the audience hear Liszt's effortless reinterpretation of Bach's legacy, but they will also delight in the work of Julius Reubke, a fantastically talented Liszt student who died little after reaching adulthood, and Samuel Wesley, an important Bach pioneer in England. Tradition and advancement, evangelicalism and virtuosity – from German master to Hungarian student. Tickets: Ft 1,400, Ft 2,800, Ft 3,900 and Ft 4,900

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