By retaining the original orchestration, J. S. Bach’s orchestrated works can be played on any rhythm instrument without losing or compromising the essence, the perfection or the original meaning of the musical piece in question. Certainly, there is only one condition for this to realise: an appropriately trained, skilled, genuine and committed performer should play Bach’s music on his own instruments – in our case on percussion rhythm instruments. And Benedek Tóth qualifies as such a performer and artist.  

István Matuz

Kossuth Prize awarded Professor of Arts, University of Debrecen  

J. S. Bach’s popular orchestrated works are played in special orchestration – on vibraphon and bass marimba:

Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major

Flute Sonata in E Minor

Violin Sonata in G Major

Violin Concerto in A Minor

With:

János Kéry – piano

Balázs Bozzai – concertmaster

Györgyi Vörös, Eszter Ostoros, Zsuzsa Laskai, Ildikó Lang, Noémi Megyery – violin

György Fazekas, Tamás Cs. Nagy – viola

Csilla Vályi – cello

Péter Tóth-Kiss – violone

Soloist of the evening:

Benedek Tóth – vibraphon and bass marimba

Ticket: 2.500 Ft