Kálmán Berkes
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About
Kálmán Berkes is a Hungarian clarinetist. Berkes was born in Budapest on May 8, 1952. He graduated from the Budapest Liszt Music Academy in 1972. He won second place at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1974, and his Opera Wind Quintet was a prize-winner in Munich in 1975. He was principal clarinetist in the Hungarian State Opera, the Budapest Philharmonic and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and was a member of the Budapest Chamber Ensemble. He founded the Budapest Wind Ensemble in 1982. His recording of Bartók's Contrasts was a Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice.
Most popular songs
- Clarinet Concerto No. 8 in B-Flat Major: I. AllegroKálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Concerto No. 10 in B-Flat Major: I. AllegroKálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 120, No. 2: I. Allegro amabileKálmán BerkesDemo
- Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. Anh. 229, No. 4: V. AllegrettoKálmán BerkesDemo
- 1812 - Overture (Version with Chorus)Kálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Concerto No. 11 in E-Flat Major: I. AllegroKálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Concerto No. 7 in E-Flat Major: I. Allegro moltoKálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Concerto No. 11 in E-Flat Major: II. Aria - Andante moderatoKálmán BerkesDemo
- Ruslan and Ludmilla - overtureKálmán BerkesDemo
- Divertimento in B-Flat Major, K. Anh. 229, No. 3: IV. MenuettoKálmán BerkesDemo
- Clarinet Concerto No. 7 in E-Flat Major: III. RondoKálmán BerkesDemo
- Parthia a la Camera in C minor I. Allegro moderatoKálmán BerkesDemo
Releases
- Bartók: Hungarian Folksongs from Csík & Romanian Folk Dances (Arr. Székely for Clarinet and Piano)Album · 2021
- Brahms: Symphony No. 4 & Academic Festival OvertureAlbum · 2018
- Brahms: Symphony No. 1 & Tragic OvertureEP · 2018
- 1812 Version with Chorus, Symphony No.4, Flower WaltzEP · 2014
- Mozart: 5 Divertimentos, K. Anh. 229Album · 2000
- Stamitz, C.: Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2Album · 1999
- Ruslan and Ludmilla, Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No 1, Op.11, Symphony No 5 in E minor, Op.64Album · 1998
- Stamitz, C.: Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 1Album · 1997
- ParthiasAlbum · 1997
- Weber: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 34 / Grand Duo ConcertantAlbum · 1995
- Bartok: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 / ContrastsAlbum · 1994
- SubidubiAlbum · 1986
- Divertimento in C major, No. 4, K.Anh.229 / 439bEP · 1977
- Bartók Béla Complete Edition: Chamber Music: Rhapsodies Nos. 1-2 - Rhapsody No. 1 - Contrasts - Hungarian Folk SongsAlbum · 1968
