Gènie oblige – Hommage à Liszt

Noblesse oblige! was a motto of the old aristocracy. Liszt decided that the new aristocracy, the aristocracy of genius, also needed a motto: Génie oblige! Liszt believed that what one received through talent should be used for the benefit of the community; genius also brought responsibility. The Academy of Music too, tries to pass on this spirit. András Batta once said that “genius imposes an obligation on the talented to make good use of that talent, and an obligation on the teacher to be a brilliant teacher of the brilliantly talented student”.

Featuring:
Nicolas Namoradze – piano, Zsuzsanna Tóth – flute, Anastasia Razvaljajeva– harp, Anima Musicae Chamber Orchestra

Programme:

Beethoven: Sonata in F minor (“Appassionata”), op. 57
Liszt: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen – variations
Mozart: Concerto for flute and harp in C major, K 299