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ALES BARTA (1960) is one of the most successful organist . He began his studies at the Brno Conservatory (under Josef Pukl) and continued at the Academy of Music in Prague (Vaclav Rabas). He attained his first successes in Czech and international competitions when still a student. He won the Anton Bruckner International Organ Competition in Linz (1982), was a prize winner at the Franz Liszt International Organ Competition in Budapest (1983) and absolute winner of the 1984 Prague Spring International Organ Competition. His repertoire comprises key works of Czech and world music from the Baroque to the present day. He appears as soloist with leading Czech symphony and chamber orchestras , among them the Prague Symphony orchestra FOK, the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Prague Chamber Orchestra and the Czech Philharmonic. During his tour of Japan his appearence marked the opening of a new concert hall in Yokohama, he will be returning to Japan in 1999. He makes frequent guest appearances in his country and abroad. He has played in Austria, Hungary, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Russia, the USA and Japan, and has taken part in international festivals in Prague , Bratislava, Leipzig, Istanbul, Berlin, Avignon, Tokyo, London and Zurich. Since 1995 he has held the title of "Czech Radio Soloist". In March 1996 he won a Supraphon Gold Disc for his recording of Bach's organ work. He records for Supraphon, Ultraphon and Pony Canyon (Bach's complete works for organ). He won the Japanese Critic' Prize for his Bach recordings. |
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Critics:
Sous ses doigts experts, les tuyaux d'orgue s'enflent, explosent en une
pluie de notes incroyablement legeres qui retombent delicatement aux
creux de l'oreille de l'auditeur conquins...
Diese Aufführung war schlechthin fulminant und es dürften wohl alle
Zuhörer |
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W.A.Mozart Transcriptions for Organ (K 312, 399, 401, 443, 540, 546, 574, 594, 608, 616) Supraphon SU 0008-2 131 |
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J.S.Bach Organ Works (Toccata and Fugue in D minor; Pastorale in F major; Concerto in G major; Prelude and Fugue in G major; Choral Preludes; "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein"; "Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland"; Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major Zlata deska Supraphonu Supraphon 11 1289-2 131 |
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J.F.N.Seger Complete Organ Works Panton 71 0087-2 131 |
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J.S.Bach Toccata and Fuge in F major BWV 540, Pratita in G minor BWV 768 M.Reger Fantasie and Fuge on thema B-A-C-H M.Sokola Passacaglia quasi toccata on the thema B-A-C-H Cena CHF za rok 1994 Ultraphon 96120009 |
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A.Barta plays four sonatas
J.S.Bach, F.M.Bartholdy, M.Reger, P.Hindemith Cena Harmonie Musica Pragensis MP 0002-2 911 |
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B.M.Cernohorsky Organ Works, Religious Works Supraphon 11 1598-2 931 |
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F.Liszt Organ Works Harmonia Mundi - Praga PR 250037 |
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J.S.Bach Complete Organ Works Vol.I Pony Canyon - Bona Nova PCCL00364 |
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J.S.Bach Complete Organ Works Vol.II Pony Canyon - Bona Nova PCCL00382 |
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J.S.Bach Complete Organ Works Vol.III Pony Canyon - Bona Nova PCCL00416 2CDs |
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J.S.Bach Complete Organ Works Vol.IV Pony Canyon - Bona Nova PCCL00429 |
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The Best of German Organ Music Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel, Brahms, Reger Ultraphon UP 0016-2 131 |
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 | Organ Illusion |
 | Russian Music |
 | Saint-Saëns |
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