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Ervin Nagy is a Hungarian |
'''Ervin Nagy''' is a Hungarian [[pianist]] , [[composer]] and [[author]] |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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⚫ | Born in [[Győr]], Hungary, Nagy started studying music at an early age and piano at the age of 11. He later won 1st Prize at the National Youth Piano Competition in [[Tarhos]]. He was a student at the F. Liszt Academy of Music when he received 3rd Prize at the Porto International Piano Competition in [[Portugal]] in 1989. |
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Since then, Nagy has performed solo and [[chamber music]] in [[Bayreuth]], [[Bratislava]], [[Brussels]], [[Budapest]], [[Dublin]], [[Houston]], [[Cologne]], London, New York, [[Melbourne]], Rome, Tokyo, [[Salzburg]], [[Stockholm]], [[Stuttgart]], [[Vienna]] and Washington D.C.<ref name="Newtex Productions (About) - Ervin Nagy & Tamas Kreiner">[http://www.newtexproductions.com/index.php?show=about Newtex Productions - Ervin Nagy & Tamas Kreiner]</ref> |
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⚫ | Born in Győr, |
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In 1990 Nagy was awarded the Liszt-Cliburn Scholarship which enabled him to study further in the United States. In the following years he won numerous prizes including 1st Prize at the Hemphil Wels Sorrantin International Music Competition, 1st Prize at the Oklahoma Symphony International Music Competition and 1st Prize at the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition (now Virginia Waring Intn. P. C.)in California.<ref name="Competition">[http://www.vwipc.org/Joanna-Hodges-Past-Winners Virginia Waring International Piano Competition].</ref> He also participated in masterclasses with J. Achucarro, D. Baskhirov, [[Norma Fisher]], V. Mershanov, T. Vásáry and [[Andre Watts]]. |
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Nagy has recorded for labels, [[Hungaroton]] and BIS and is a founding member of Trio Art Nouveau. |
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He has performed in many important music centers, including Bayreuth, Bratislava, Brusseles, Budapest, Dublin, Houston, Köln, London, New York, Melbourne, Rome, Tokyo, Salzburg, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna and Washington. Most important venues he has performed are Sapporo Symphony Hall (Sapporo, Japan), Oji Hall (Tokyo), Palace of the Arts, Great Hall of the Liszt Academy (Budapest), Carnegie Hall (New York), St John’s Smith Square (London ), Symphony Hall (Stockholm), Mozarteum, (Salzburg), Schloss Mirabell (Salzburg), West Road Concert Hall (Cambridge) etc. |
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He was also invited to play with many Orchescha, including Fort Worth Symphony, Academy of London Chamber Orchestra, Miskolc Symphony Orchestra, Zagreb Chamber Orchestra, Gyor Symphony Orchestra. He has been a widely active chamber musician playing with various ensembles.He has collaborated with a number of well known musicians including Zoltan Kocsis, Peter Eotvos, Pieter Wispelwey, Kristof Barati, Tamas Vasary, Andras Keller, Kalman Berkes |
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He was broadcasted on the Hungarian National Radio, BBC, Radio New Zealand, Turkish Television, ABC Melbourne. |
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== Compositions == |
== Compositions == |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 6 March 2024
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Nationality | Hungarian |
Known for | Composer, Pianist and playing in concerts all around the world. |
Ervin Nagy is a Hungarian pianist , composer and author
Biography[edit]
Born in Győr, Hungary, Nagy started studying music at an early age and piano at the age of 11. He later won 1st Prize at the National Youth Piano Competition in Tarhos. He was a student at the F. Liszt Academy of Music when he received 3rd Prize at the Porto International Piano Competition in Portugal in 1989.
Since then, Nagy has performed solo and chamber music in Bayreuth, Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Dublin, Houston, Cologne, London, New York, Melbourne, Rome, Tokyo, Salzburg, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna and Washington D.C.[1]
In 1990 Nagy was awarded the Liszt-Cliburn Scholarship which enabled him to study further in the United States. In the following years he won numerous prizes including 1st Prize at the Hemphil Wels Sorrantin International Music Competition, 1st Prize at the Oklahoma Symphony International Music Competition and 1st Prize at the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition (now Virginia Waring Intn. P. C.)in California.[2] He also participated in masterclasses with J. Achucarro, D. Baskhirov, Norma Fisher, V. Mershanov, T. Vásáry and Andre Watts.
Nagy has recorded for labels, Hungaroton and BIS and is a founding member of Trio Art Nouveau.
After returning to Europe Nagy was based both in Budapest and Salzburg until 2000 when he started teaching at the Liszt Academy. In 2001 he began composing music for video games and multimedia
In 2009 Nagy moved to the United Kingdom.
Compositions[edit]
His compositions are mostly chamber music and solo piano pieces.
- Sonata for Violoncello and Piano
- Duos for 2 Violin
- Songs on a poems of László Nagy (Bass and Piano Trio)
- Scherzo for Piano Trio
- Thoughts for Piano
- Caricatures for Solo Flute
- Recordare (Mixed Choir)
- Sacerdotes Domini (Mixed Choir, Organ)