Programs

The selected composition of music history can be heard in the inspirational environment of the oldest baroque church of Budapest. The sound of the heritage baroque organ is completed by the afflated performance of the professional ETUNAM Chamber Choir. The diversely selected programme ends with to classical music hits: the popular tunes of the Victorious Choir the audience almost hums with the performers. As the enthronement of the concert sounds the Hallelujah, which astonishes both the audience and the performers since the moment of its creation. On the premiere of the composition, considered as the 2nd hymn of Britain, King George the 2nd was listening to standing, as does the audience still so, thanking the sounds of fascination by standing ovation nowadays too.

G. F. Händel: Water Music

When George the 1st organized celebration on the Thames, he asked Händel to compose the festive music. There was 50 musician playing on the boat trip, and the king liked so much the performance, as they had to present it three more times for his favor. All instruments of the baroque orchestra were sounded in the piece, except cembalo, because it would have been complicated to take one on the boat.

In our concerts, this famous composition can be heard in trumpet and organ variation.

The selected composition of music history can be heard in the inspirational environment of the oldest baroque church of Budapest. The sound of the heritage baroque organ is completed by the afflated performance of the professional ETUNAM Chamber Choir. The diversely selected programme ends with to classical music hits: the popular tunes of the Victorious Choir the audience almost hums with the performers. As the enthronement of the concert sounds the Hallelujah, which astonishes both the audience and the performers since the moment of its creation. On the premiere of the composition, considered as the 2nd hymn of Britain, King George the 2nd was listening to standing, as does the audience still so, thanking the sounds of fascination by standing ovation nowadays too.

J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV. 565

The most famous organ work in the world is known by everyone, however, its creation is surrounded by mystery…

According to a significant amount of the proofs it was created at the beginning of the 1700’s, although the perfectionist structure of the piece suggests that Bach created it in his last years, moreover, some tells that he composed it originally for violin and not the organ.

The first printed publishing took almost 100 years, when the great Bach fan, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy published and played continuously the work. Since then, endless versions and adaptations have been created, the worthily famous Toccata and Fugue in d-minor can be heard in movies, it is a beloved theme mostly in horror and thriller movies.

The Messiah oratory is one of the best-known work of the music literature, which brought well-deserved public success. The virtuoso composition was born in a virtuous way: in 1742 for supporting the orphanage in Dublin, Händel composed in only 24 days the Messiah oratory. This short creating time reflects well the genius’ speed, in fact, even to copy with the contemporary hand-writing technique would be a challenge in this short time.

Art in that time couldn’t exist without patronage, Händel’s main supporter was the English king, George the 2nd himself. When the king listened to the Messiah for the first time, and to its Hallelujah theme, because of his fascination he stood up and listened to it standing. Since this moment, Hallelujah is listened to by standing in England, moreover, English considerate it as their second hymn.

There is no Christmas without the Messiah of Händel, the concert on the 20th provides a special experience for the audience in this year too. In the marvelous environment of the St. Stephen’s Basilica, the outstanding, complex composition shifts this evening to a unique musical event, the one and only Messiah concert in the year.

The selected composition of music history can be heard in the inspirational environment of the oldest baroque church of Budapest. The sound of the heritage baroque organ is completed by the afflated performance of the professional ETUNAM Chamber Choir. The diversely selected programme ends with to classical music hits: the popular tunes of the Victorious Choir the audience almost hums with the performers. As the enthronement of the concert sounds the Hallelujah, which astonishes both the audience and the performers since the moment of its creation. On the premiere of the composition, considered as the 2nd hymn of Britain, King George the 2nd was listening to standing, as does the audience still so, thanking the sounds of fascination by standing ovation nowadays too.

J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV. 565

The most famous organ work in the world is known by everyone, however, its creation is surrounded by mystery…

According to a significant amount of the proofs it was created at the beginning of the 1700’s, although the perfectionist structure of the piece suggests that Bach created it in his last years, moreover, some tells that he composed it originally for violin and not the organ.

The first printed publishing took almost 100 years, when the great Bach fan, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy published and played continuously the work. Since then, endless versions and adaptations have been created, the worthily famous Toccata and Fugue in d-minor can be heard in movies, it is a beloved theme mostly in horror and thriller movies.

G. F. Händel: Water Music

When George the 1st organized celebration on the Thames, he asked Händel to compose the festive music. There was 50 musician playing on the boat trip, and the king liked so much the performance, as they had to present it three more times for his favor. All instruments of the baroque orchestra were sounded in the piece, except cembalo, because it would have been complicated to take one on the boat.

In our concerts, this famous composition can be heard in trumpet and organ variation.

The selected composition of music history can be heard in the inspirational environment of the oldest baroque church of Budapest. The sound of the heritage baroque organ is completed by the afflated performance of the professional ETUNAM Chamber Choir. The diversely selected programme ends with to classical music hits: the popular tunes of the Victorious Choir the audience almost hums with the performers. As the enthronement of the concert sounds the Hallelujah, which astonishes both the audience and the performers since the moment of its creation. On the premiere of the composition, considered as the 2nd hymn of Britain, King George the 2nd was listening to standing, as does the audience still so, thanking the sounds of fascination by standing ovation nowadays too.

J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor BWV. 565

The most famous organ work in the world is known by everyone, however, its creation is surrounded by mystery…

According to a significant amount of the proofs it was created at the beginning of the 1700’s, although the perfectionist structure of the piece suggests that Bach created it in his last years, moreover, some tells that he composed it originally for violin and not the organ.

The first printed publishing took almost 100 years, when the great Bach fan, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy published and played continuously the work. Since then, endless versions and adaptations have been created, the worthily famous Toccata and Fugue in d-minor can be heard in movies, it is a beloved theme mostly in horror and thriller movies.