Zoltán Kocsis - Zoltán Kocsis: A Tribute (2017)

Tracklist
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01. 7 Piano Pieces, Op. 11: No. 2, Transylvanian Lament (Live)
02. 2 Czárdás, S. 225: No. 2, Czárdás obstiné (Live)
03. Preludes in E Major, Op. 32 No. 3 (Live)
04. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 (Live)
05. 3 Chorale Preludes: No. 1, Arch was ist doch unser Leben, BWV 743 (Arr. Z. Kodály for Cello & Piano)
06. Petite suite, L. 65: No. 1, En bateau (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Cello & Piano)
07. 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Cello & Piano)
08. Valse triste, Op. 44 No. 1 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Cello & Piano)
09. Violin Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100, B. 183: III. Scherzo (Molto vivace) [Arr. for Flute & Piano]
10. 6 Songs, Op. 38: No. 3, Daisies (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin & Piano)
11. Molly on the Shore (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin & Piano)
12. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: I. Allegro aperto
13. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: II. Andante un poco adagio
14. Piano Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, K. 238: III. Rondeau (Allegro)
15. Parsifal, WWV 111: Flower Maidens Scene & Finale (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Piano) [Live]
01. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 1, C'est l'extase
02. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 2, Il pleure dans mon cœur
03. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 3, L'ombre des arbres
04. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 4, Paysages belges [Chevaux de bois]
05. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 5, Green [Aquarelles I]
06. Ariettes oubliées, L. 60 (Arr. Z. Kocsis for Soprano & Orchestra): No. 6, Spleen [Aquarelles II]
07. Menuet antique, M. 7 (Version for Orchestra)
08. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: No. 17, We Have Seen the True Light
09. Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87: I. Lassú (Moderato)
10. Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra, Sz. 87: II. Friss (Allegro moderato) [First Version]
11. 4 Slovak Folksongs, Sz. 70: No. 1, Wedding Song (Andante)
12. 4 Slovak Folksongs, Sz. 70: No. 2, Song of the Hay-harvesters (Andante)
13. 4 Slovak Folksongs, Sz. 70: No. 3, Song from Medzibrod (Allegro)
14. 4 Slovak Folksongs, Sz. 70: No. 4, Dancing Song (Allegro moderato)
15. 4 Old Hungarian Songs, Sz. 50: No. 1, Long Ago I Told You
16. 4 Old Hungarian Songs, Sz. 50: No. 2, Oh God, Why Am I Waiting
17. 4 Old Hungarian Songs, Sz. 50: No. 3, In My Sister-in-law's Garden
18. 4 Old Hungarian Songs, Sz. 50: No. 4, Farmboy, Load the Cart Well
19. Hungarian Peasant Songs for Orchestra, Sz. 100: No. 1, Ballad
20. Hungarian Peasant Songs for Orchestra, Sz. 100: Nos. 2-8, Dances
21. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 1, Stick Dance
22. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 2, Sash Dance
23. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 3, In One Spot
24. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 4, Dance from Bucium
25. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 5, Romanian Polka
26. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 6, Fast Dance 1
27. Romanian Folk Dances for Small Orchestra, Sz. 68: No. 7, Fast Dance 2
28. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: I. Moderato
29. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: II. Allegro molto
30. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: III. Allegro vivace
31. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: IV. Molto tranquillo
32. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: V. Commodo
33. Dance Suite, Sz. 77: VI. Finale


”The sort of musical talent Zoltán Kocsis displays is something we’re blessed with maybe once or twice a century. It is a priceless treasure that we should take good care of!” – writes György Kroó, an influential music critic of his time on 21 March 1970 about the then 18-year-old young musician. The quotation clearly illustrates the extent of professional interest in Kocsis’ achievements already in the early days of his career, and the expectations kept rising only to put a heavy burden and responsibility on the pianist. Many others have been seen to collapse under such pressure. A large number of young competition-winning talents – even prodigies – tend to disappear after a few years and fail to embark upon the career their talent would have destine them to pursue. Only a handful of them can keep up consistent and conscientious work and live up to the high expectations. From this perspective as well,Kocsis boasted an unprecedented career: during the 46 and a half years that elapsed between his first Beethoven competition and his painfully premature death, his record of achievement was unparalleled fulfilling every hope and prophecy – and even beyond. Besides his glittering career as a pianist in domestic and international concert halls, he also created a lasting and momentous legacy as a conductor, composer, orchestrator, director and remained a committed individual and public figure with a strong presence on Hungary’s musical scene.

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