Short bio Balint Bakfark
Full biography Balint Bakfark
Balint Bakfark, also known as Blint Bálint, was a Hungarian composer and lutenist who lived during the 16th century. He is considered to be one of the most influential composers of his time and is credited with helping to establish the lute as a popular musical instrument. Bakfark was born in Transylvania in 1526 or 1527 and began his musical training at an early age.
Bakfark's talent as a musician quickly became evident, and he soon found himself as a favorite in the courts of various Hungarian nobles. He eventually made his way to Italy, where he studied with some of the greatest lute masters of the time. Bakfark quickly established himself as a virtuoso performer and gained a European reputation as a composer.
Although much of Bakfark's music has been lost over time, he has left behind a significant body of work that includes instrumental pieces as well as songs and motets. He was particularly known for his use of complex polyphonic textures and his innovative use of counterpoint.
Bakfark's influence can still be heard today, and he is remembered as one of the most significant composers of his time. In addition to his contributions to music, he is also remembered as a pioneer of the lute, whose work helped to establish the instrument's place in the musical world.
Compositions featuring Balint Bakfark
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarna krowa (A Black Cow), for lute | 2:57 min | Chamber Music | 1750 |
| 2 | Fantasia No. 8 for lute "De mes ennuys" (after Jacob Arcadelt) | 3:17 min | Chamber Music | 1577 |
| 3 | Faulte dargent Cest douleur non pareille, intabulation for lute (after Josquin Desprez) | 4:05 min | Chamber Music | 1565 |
| 4 | Fantasia, for lute (Harmoniarum musicarum in usum testudinis factarum, tomus primus, fol. 1r-v) | 4:33 min | Chamber Music | 1565 |
| 5 | Un gay bergier, intabulation for lute (after Thomas Crecquillion) | 2:34 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 6 | Si grand è la pietà, intabulation for lute (after Jacob Arcadelt) | 2:35 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 7 | O combien est malheureux, intabulation for lute (after Claudin de Sermisy) | 2:36 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 8 | Ch'è più foc' al mio foco, intabulation for lute (after Jacob Arcadelt) | 3:10 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 9 | D'amours me plains, intabulation for lute (after Rogier Pathie) | 4:23 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 10 | Dormend'un giorno a Baia, intabulation for lute (after Philip Verdelot) | 3:55 min | Chamber Music | 1553 |
| 11 | Fantasie No. 3, for lute | 4:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Albo juz dalej trwac nie moge (No Longer Can I Bear), song | 3:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Polish Dance No. 2 for ensemble | 0:50 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Polish Dance No. 1 for ensemble | 2:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Non dito mai che io habui torto, for lute | 2:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Non Dite Mai, galliard for ensemble, Vboo 42 | 1:48 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Non accedat ad te malum, for lute (after Josquin des Prez) | 6:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Fantasie No. 4, for lute | 4:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Fantasia No 4 | 5:31 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 20 | Fantasie No. 2, for lute | 8:45 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Fantasie No. 1, for lute | 3:36 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Fantasia for organ in D | 3:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Fantasia No. 9 for lute | 3:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 24 | Fantasia No 2 à 4 voix | 6:18 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 25 | Fantasia No. 6 for ensemble | 6:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 26 | Fantasia No. 5 for ensemble | 4:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 27 | Fantasia No 8 à 4 voix | 3:27 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 28 | Fantasia No 7 à 4 voix | 8:24 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
Albums featuring Balint Bakfark
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Valentin Bakfark, Voces Æquales, István Győri – The Voice Of Bakfark(CD, ) | 2007 | Hungaroton Classic |
| 2 |  |
Bakfark: Lautenwerke(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 3 |  |
Valentin Bakfark - Dániel Benkő – Lautenmusik Der Renaissance • Lute Music • Musique De Luth - Vol. 2 | 1983 | TELDEC |
| 4 |  |
Bakfark, Dániel Benkő – Complete Lute Music 6 - (Supplement) | 1983 | Hungaroton |
| 5 |  |
Bakfark / Dániel Benkő – Complete Lute Music 5 | 1980 | Hungaroton |
| 6 |  |
Bakfark, Dániel Benkő – Bálint Bakfark Összes Lantművei 4(LP) | 1979 | Hungaroton |
| 7 |  |
Bakfark - Dániel Benkő – The Complete Lute Music, Vol. 3 | 1978 | Hungaroton |
| 8 |  |
Bakfark / Dániel Benkő – The Complete Lute Music 2(LP, Album) | 1976 | Hungaroton |
| 9 |  |
Bakfark, Dániel Benkő – Lute Music Played By Dániel Benkő | 1974 | Hungaroton |
| 10 |  |
Bakfark - S. Toduță / Doru Popovici – Patru Intabulaturi / Poem Bizantin, „Codex Caioni” | 1970 | Electrecord |
| 11 |  |
Valentin Greff Bacfarc - Ion Căianu - Gabriel Reilich - Daniel Speer (2) - Johann Sartorius junior - Formație de muzică veche , Dirijor: Ludovic Baci – Compozitori Transilvăneni Din Secolele XVI-XVII(LP) | - | Electrecord |
Videos featuring Balint Bakfark
Valentin Bálint Bakfark-Lute Music played by Daniel Benkö
Bálint Bakfark 1507-1576
In 1576 he and his family fell victim to the plague. When he sensed that death was near, he burned all his works that had not yet been published.
RECORDED 1975 BY HUNGAROTON
Turntable Yamaha PX3 with Denon DL-103R in Graphitcas
Dániel Benkö - Dans uit Tabulatura van Valentinus Bakfark.wmv
Luitmuziek uit de 16e eeuw, weergaloos gespeeld. Eigenlijk Top 40 muziek uit die tijd!
Czarna krowa. Polish Song á 4. VB40
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Czarna krowa. Polish Song á 4. VB40 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
Lute Works
℗ 1986 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1986-05-31
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Fantasia I á 4
Provided to YouTube by Hungaroton
Fantasia I á 4 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
The Complete Lute Music
℗ 1997 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1997-11-25
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Dániel Benkő-lute:Valentin Bakfark:Fantasy No.9
Si grand e la pietá. Madrigal á 4
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Si grand e la pietá. Madrigal á 4 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
The Complete Lute Music
℗ 1997 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1997-11-25
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Or vien ca vien (Chanson á 4)
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Or vien ca vien (Chanson á 4) · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
7x
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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Ung gay bergier. Chanson á 4
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Ung gay bergier. Chanson á 4 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
The Complete Lute Music
℗ 1997 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1997-11-25
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O combien est. Chanson á 4
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O combien est. Chanson á 4 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
The Complete Lute Music
℗ 1997 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1997-11-25
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Fantasia IX á 4. VB34
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Fantasia IX á 4. VB34 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
Lute Works
℗ 1986 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1986-05-31
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D'amours me plains. Chanson á 4
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D'amours me plains. Chanson á 4 · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
The Complete Lute Music
℗ 1997 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1997-11-25
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Non dite mai - Gargliarda
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Non dite mai - Gargliarda · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
7x
℗ 1992 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1992-08-16
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Benkő Dániel (1947-2019) lantművész Bakfark-sorozata (1-5) ezzel az LP.-vel indult, illetve jelent meg:
„BAKFARK” Hu
">BAKFARK: IX. Fantázia - Benkő Dániel - 1974. és 2007. - Benkő Dániel ("parallel")
Bakfark Bálint "IX. Fantázia" (Lantfantázia) szerzeménye talán „minden lantos” (lantművész) repertoárjában szerepel.
Benkő Dániel (1947-2019) lantművész Bakfark-sorozata (1-5) ezzel az LP.-vel indult, illetve jelent meg:
„BAKFARK” Hu
Fantasia No. II.
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Fantasia No. II. · Dániel Benkő · Bálint Bakfark
Bakfark: Lute Music played by Dániel Benkő
℗ 1978 HUNGAROTON RECORDS LTD.
Released on: 1978-05-06
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