Short bio Marton Illes
Full biography Marton Illes
Marton Illes is a Hungarian composer and pianist born on December 12, 1975, in Budapest. He is known for his works in various genres, including orchestral, chamber, and vocal music. Illes started his musical education at a young age, and he received his diploma in composition from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest.
Throughout his career, Illes has composed numerous works that have been performed by renowned ensembles and orchestras around the world. He has been the recipient of several awards, including the Artisjus Prize and the Franco Donatoni International Composition Prize.
Some of his notable works include "EZ-tr" for large orchestra, "HR-tr III" for string quartet, and "N-Kr III," which was premiered at the 2020 Budapest Spring Festival. Illes's music is often characterized by its intense emotional expressiveness and its use of unconventional tonal structures.
In addition to his work as a composer, Illes has also had successful collaborations with actors, writers, and directors, producing works for theatre and film. He has worked with prominent theatrical companies both at home and overseas, including the Roma Theatre Company.
Illes is considered one of the leading contemporary composers in Hungary, and his works continue to be performed and widely admired by audiences and critics around the world.
Compositions featuring Marton Illes
# | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
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1 | Psychogramm 2: rettegős, for clarinet | 10:02 min | Chamber Music | 2015 |
2 | Torso No. 3, for chamber orchestra | 10:44 min | Orchestral | 2007 |
3 | In nomine No. 6 (after Bull), for clarinet, cello & piano | 4:44 min | Chamber Music | - |
4 | Rajzok No. 3, for clarinet, cello & piano | 16:17 min | Chamber Music | - |
5 | Torso No. 6, for piano trio | 8:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Marton Illes
# | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
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1 | Velte / Rihm / Saunders / Žuraj / Widmann / Illés / Hechtle / Krebs / Denner – Karlsruher Schule(3×CD, , Box Set, ) | 2021 | Capriccio (2) | |
2 | Nunes, Buene, Dohmen, Illés, Czernowin – Donaueschingen Musiktage 2017(2×SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2018 | Neos | |
3 | Nunes - Buene - Dohmen - Illés - Czernowin – Donaueschinger Musiktage 2017(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo) | 2018 | Neos | |
4 | Scene polidimensionali + Torso(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2012 | Schott Wergo Music Media GmbH |
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