The Katona Twins have been invited on numerous occasions to record for the BBC and other international television and radio stations. During their studies they benefitted from classes with Julian Bream and John Williams. Michael Berkeley, Judith Bingham, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez and several other contemporary composers have written for and dedicated works to the Katona Twins.įrom the age of ten the twins have studied both individually and as a guitar duo in Budapest, Frankfurt and at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Their programmes also include concertos for two guitars and orchestra by Rodrigo, Vivaldi, Piazzolla and Tedesco. The wide repertoire of the duo spans from Scarlatti to Piazzolla’s tango music. In the same year Peter & Zoltán won first prize at the international guitar duo competition held in Bubenreuth, Germany and were awarded the Cultural Prize of the City of Kassel, Germany. In 1993 they won first prize at the most prestigious guitar duo competition in Montelimar, France. Johnson Foundation prize in 1995 and The Laura Ashley prize in 1996. Earlier in their careers the twins won the S.T. In 1997 they were winners at the Young Concert Artist Trust auditions in London and that brought with it London based worldwide management in the same year they successfully auditioned for the Park Lane contemporary music group.
In 1998 they won the Concert Artists Guild Competition held in New York thereby securing management throughout the USA tours soon followed as did their Carnegie Hall debut. In 2004 they were awarded, with the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni prize, the first guitarist in the trust's history.
The twins have won numerous prizes, both individually and together. "The Hungarian born Katona Twins, Peter and Zoltán, have given recitals throughout the world including performances at the Carnegie Hall in New York the Purcell Room of the Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall in London the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam the Konzerthaus in Vienna ,the Suntory Hall in Tokyo the Forbidden City in Beijing the Alte Oper in Frankfurt and the Philharmonie in Cologne. virtuosos who play with an almost eerie unanimity of style and considerable charm.” The intense ensemble between the Katonas is irresistible." the delicate Perfection of the Katonas' playing electrified the music. * pieces dedicated to Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet Tres Danzas Concertantes (1958) arrangement by Fabio Ramazzina III-ĝanza del gaucho matrero (Dance of the Artful Herdsman) II-ĝanza de la moza donosa (Dance of the Delightful Young Girl)
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" Not a note was out of place all evening, and every nuance of interpretation was together."Ĭlick here to Download or View the Guitar Houston Quaternaglia Concert Program (MS-Word). " Purity of guitar sounds shines through Brazil’s Quaternaglia." " Quaternaglia’s performances thrill with their subtleties, their orchestral energy and transparence in addition to the Brazilian swing. Quaternaglia Brazilian Guitar Quartet, February 3, 2007 Galbraith has been featured twice on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” and numerous times on “Performance Today.” He made his New York début at the Frick Collection, receiving a rave review in the New York Times. This 2-CD set was also chosen as one of the two best CDs of 1998 by Gramophone Magazine, which called it “a landmark in the history of guitar recordings.” It received a “Four Star” rating in Stereo Review, and reached the TOP 10 on Billboard’s classical charts. PAUL GALBRAITH’s recording of the Complete Bach Violin Sonatas and Partitas (Delos) was nominated for a 1998 GRAMMY AWARD in the category of Best Solo Instrumental Album. his enlarged guitar echoes the wide range of the Baroque lute (for which Bach himself transcribed some of this music) while affording a plush tone. " His interpretations, no matter how idiosyncratic, are always interesting. a landmark in the history of guitar recordings." " Magnificently played, thoughtful and majestic performances. Concert 10/21/06 at Emerson Unitarian.ĬRITIC'S CHOICE: ONE OF THE TWO BEST RECORDS OF 1998 Grammy nominated artist Paul Galbraith - 10/21/06.
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