HUNGARIAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC LP PETER EOTVOS+PONGRACZ+IVAN PATACHICH-EXPERIMENTAL

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PETER EOTVOS / ZOLTAN PONGRACZ / IVAN PATACHICH / MATE VICTOR / PETER WINCKLER

 HUNGARIAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC LP

Hungaroton

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A real masterpiece of experimental electronics from Hungary recorded between 1968-1975 from hungarian composers Peter Eotvos, Zoltan Pogracz, Ivan Patachich, Mate Victor and Peter Winckler.

Some info on the release:  Released in the late 70's on the legendary hungarian Hungaroton label (Laszlo Dubrovay, Nicolas Schoeffer, Istvan Szigeti, Zoltan Jeney, Laszlo Sary and more). Comes together with 12" insert sheet. Unbelievable electroacoustic - experimental electronics by 5 of the most important hungarian composers, Peter Eotvos, Zoltan Pongracz, Ivan Patachich, Mate Victor and Peter Winckler. 

Ivan Patachich was born on June 3rd 1922 in Hungary. He was schooled at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest for both composition and conducting where he studied under the direction of Albert Siklós, Franz Szabó, and John Ferencsik. Shortly after receiving his degree in 1948, Patachich became the Musical Director of the Hungarian Films Studio. Based in Budapest, he became a mainstay of the musical scene in the city and remained at the position until 1987. Patachich was a constant student of the electronic music field and he traveled abroad to learn from places such as Columbia University, Studios EMS of Stockholm, the Academy of Music of Stuttgart, the Experimental Studios of the Radio of Bratislava, and the Electronic Pulpit of Music in Bourges. He is credited for introducing electroacoustic music to Hungary and constantly pushed for furthering its development.

Composer, conductor and teacher: the Hungarian Peter Eötvös combines all three functions in one very high-profile career. His music features regularly in the programmes of orchestras, contemporary music ensembles and festivals worldwide; and as composer/conductor he has led projects focusing on his work in centres such as Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna. His most recent operas, Love and Other Demons and Angels in America, are following the lead of his Three Sisters by generating an ever-increasing number of new productions; and several major music theatre commissions are due in the next few years.

In addition to his roles listed above, Peter Eötvös is regularly re-invited as guest conductor by orchestras including Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; BBC Symphony; Wiener Philharmoniker, Cleveland Orchestra, NHK Orchestra Tokyo, Ensemble InterContemporain, Ensemble Modern. From 2009 he is First Guest Conductor at Radio Symphony Orchestra in Vienna. Equally important to Peter Eötvös are his teaching activities - especially his work at his own Contemporary Music Foundation for young conductors and composers in Budapest. Amonst the many honours he has been awarded are the Kossuth Prize, by the President of the Hungarian Republic in 2002; and the ’Commandeur de l`Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ in 2003 by the French minister of education and cultural affairs.is one of the best known interpreters of 20th century music. He was born in Transsylvania, received diplomas from Budapest Academy of Music (composition) and Hochschule für Musik in Cologne (conducting).

Between 1968 and 1976 he performed regularly with the Stockhausen Ensemble. From 1971 to 1979 he collaborated with the electronic music studio of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne. In 1978, at the invitation of Pierre Boulez, he conducted the inaugural concert of IRCAM in Paris, and was subsequently named musical director of the Ensemble InterContemporain, a post he held until 1991. Since his Proms debut in 1980 he has made regular appearances in London. From 1985-1988 he was Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was appointed First Guest Conductor at the Budapest Festival Orchestra from 1992-1995, First Guest Conductor at National Philharmonic Orchestra (Budapest) from 1998-2001. Chief Conductor of the Radio Chamber Orchestra of Hilversum from 1994 to 2005, First Guest conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra 2003-2005, and Principal Guest Conductor, Modern and Contemporary Repertoire at Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. from 2003 to 2007. From 2009 he is First Guest Conductor at Radio Symphony Orchestra in Vienna.

Other Orchestras he has worked with include the most important Radio Orchestras in Europe, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonia, Wiener Philharmoniker, Cleveland Orchestra and NHK Orchestra Tokyo. He has also worked in opera houses including La Scala Milan, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and La Monnaie Brussels, Festival Opera Glyndebourne, Theatre du Chatelet Paris, with directors including Luca Ronconi, Robert Altman, Klaus-Michael Grüber, Robert Wilson, Nikolaus Lehnhof, Ushio Amagatsu. From 1992-98 he was professor at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe, and from 1998-2001 at Cologne's Hochschule für Musik. He returns to his post at the Musikhochschule Karlsruhe between 2002-2007.In 1991 he founded the International Eötvös Institute and Foundation, in 2004 the Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation in Budapest for young conductors and composers. He regularly conducts master courses and seminars all over the world, e.g. Edekoben, Luzern, Basel, Luxemburg, Szombathely, Madrid etc. He is member of the Akademie der Künste in Berlin, Szechenyi Academy of Art in Budapest, Sächsische Akademie der Künste in Dresden, Royal Swedish Academy of Music. His many compositions (e.g. Atlantis, zeroPoints, Shadows, Jet Streams, CAP-KO, SEVEN) and operas (Three sisters, Le Balcon, Angels in America, Love and Other Demons) are regularly performed throughout the world. His works have been recorded by BIS AG, BMC, DGG, ECM, KAIROS, COL LEGNO and his music is published by Editio Musica (Budapest), Ricordi (Munich), Salabert (Paris), Schott Music (Mainz).

Condition: Vinyl lies in excellent condition, looks super clean except from a light spot and plays nicely with light occasional crackle, while cover lies in very good++ shape, with a small split on top (see picture).

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