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Dr. Béla Drahos

Dr. Béla Drahos

Woodwind and Brass Department

Flute as Main Subject

Academic degree, university position: Habil., university professor

Born: 14 April 1955, Kaposvár

Studies:
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, Budapest – teacher: Lóránt Kovács flutist and secondary school flute teacher (1978)
János Richter Secondary School of Music, Győr – teacher: Henrik Prőhle (1973)
Liszt Ferenc School of Music, Kaposvár – teacher: László Csupor
Prof. Karl Österreicher, Wien – conducting studies (1991)

Recordings:

Flute:

  • W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Flute in G Major K. 313, Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314, Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major K. 299 (Andrea Vigh), Andante in C Major K. 315 (Chamber orchestra of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), HUNGAROTON Classic
  • W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Flute in D Major K. 314 (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra)
  • W. A. Mozart: Complete Flute Concertos (Concentus Hungaricus)
  • N. Paganini: 24 Caprices, RADIOTON
  • J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Gabriella Hegyesi – János Rolla), HUNGAROTON – SLPD, HCD 12618–19
  • J. S. Bach: Concerto for Piano and Flute in F Major (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra, Gabriella Hegyesi – Cyprien Katsaris), TELDEC – 6.43208 AZ
  • A. Vivaldi: Flute Concertos (complete edition), with the Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia – NAXOS
  • A. Vivaldi: Il pastor fido (with Zsuzsa Pertis and Pál Kelemen) – NAXOS
  • G. F. Händel: Water Music (Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra), HUNGAROTON
  • J. S. Bach: Flute Sonatas (complete edition), with Zsuzsa Pertis-harpsichord
  • J. S. Bach: Suite in B minor (Hungarian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra)
  • C. P. E. Bach: Sonatas for Flute (with Zsuzsa Pertis-harpsichord) – NAXOS
  • G. Rossini: Sonata for Wind Quartet No. 1. in F Major, Phoenix Stúdió, 1999
  • C. Debussy: Syrinx
  • F. Doppler: Hungarian Fantasy (Gabriella Hegyesi, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia) - J. Ibert: Flute Concerto (Kosice Symphony Orchestra)

Conductor:

  • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553474
  • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3 és 8 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553475
  • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 és 5 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553476
  • Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 és 7 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553477
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553478
  • Beethoven: Overtures Vol. 2 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.553431
  • J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 53, No. 86, No. 87 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550768
  • J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 64, No. 84, No. 90 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550770
  • J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 69, No. 89, No. 91 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550769
  • J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 97, No. 98 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550780
  • J. Haydn: Symphonies No. 93, No. 95 /Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/ NAXOS 8.550797

 

Recordings:

  • J. S. Bach: Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord in E-flat major BWV 1031, A major BWV 1032, B minor BWV 1030, C major BWV 1033, E minor BWV 1034, e major BWV 1035, G minor BWV 1020 /with Anikó Horváth–harpsichord/ - J. S. Bach: Partita in A minor BWV 1013
  • C. Debussy: Trio Sonata /with Éva Maros-harp, György Konrád –viola, 01. 29. 1990./
  • Z. Kodály: Epigrams No. 1-9 /with Márta Szabóky - piano, 05. 20. 1988./ - B. Bartók: Three Folk Songs from Csík County /with Márta Szabóky - piano, 05. 20. 1988./
  • P. Járdányi: Sonatina /feat.: Márta Szabóky - piano, 05. 20. 1988./
  • E. Petrovics: Hungarian Children’s Songs for Flute and Piano /feat.: Márta Szabóky - piano, 05. 20. 1988./
  • F. Hidas: Flute Concerto /with the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor: György Lehel, 12. 16. 1982./
  • M. Ravel: Songs from Madagascar /feat.: Magda Kalmár - singing, Béla Drahos - flute, Tibor Párkányi - cello, István Dénes - piano, 02. 19. 1981./
  • E. Petrovics: Flute Concerto /conductor: György Lehel 01. 21. 1980./
  • Telemann: Solo Fantasy No.2 in A minor / 07. 05. 1978./
  • F. Martin: Ballad / 07. 05. 1978., feat. Márta Szabóky on piano/
  • L. Berio: Sequenza I. /07. 05. 1978./

Recordings of the Hungarian Radio Wind Quintet from the Hungarian Radio Archives:

(Members of the wind quintet:: Béla Drahos –flute, Béla Kollár –oboe, István Veér – clarinet, József Vajda – bassoon, Jenő Keveházi - horn)

  • Onslow: Wind Quintet
  • E. Bozza: Scherzo
  • F. Danzi: Wind Quintet in G minor Op. 56 No. 2
  • Gy. Ligeti: Six Bagatelles
  • Gy. Ránki: Pentaerophonia
  • M. Ravel- József Vajda: Tomb of Couperin - Suite
  • D. Milhaud: The Chimney of King René -suite Op. 205 - Poulenc: Sextet
  • Martinu: Sextet
  • Reicha: Wind Quintet in G major Op. 88 No. 2
  • Á. Balázs: Impulses and Rondino (Hungaroton)
  • L. Lajtha: Quatre hommage Op. 42 / 02. 09. 1990./
  • V. Togobickij: Wind Quintet / 02. 09. 1990./
  • J. Francaix: Quartet / 02. 03. 1986./
  • M. Kocsár: Wind Quintet / 02. 03. 1986./
  • Gy. Orbán: Wind Quintet / 05. 31. 1986./
  • Csemiczky: Wind Quintet /1984. 03. 31./
  • Tibor Sárai: Drama for Wind Instruments / 03. 03. 1983./
  • M. Hajdú: 4 Movements for Wind Quintets /05. 23. 1980./
  • J. Ibert: Trois piéces breves / 07. 11. 1979./
  • P. Hindemith: Chamber Music Op. 24 No. 2 /07. 11. 1979./

 

Publications:
Doctoral dissertation

 

Orchestral membership:

Orchestral solo flutist:
Hungarian State Orchestra (1992-1996)
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (1976-1992)
Hungarian State Opera Orchestra (1973-1974)

Soloist and orchestral flutist:
Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
Concentus Hungaricus
Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Munich Chamber Orchestra

Teaching activities, invited lecturer:
Since 2014: Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
2011-2013: Vienna Konservatorium Budapest
Since 2007: University of Pécs, Faculty of Music and Visual Arts
Since 1998: László Hermann Secondary School of Music and AMI (Székesfehérvár) 1981
1983: Béla Bartók Secondary School of Music

Courses:
Székesfehérvár (2006, 2007), Balatonföldvár (2000, 2001), Fertőd (1999)
New Zealand (1998), Germany (1990), Finland (1985, 1986)

Other activities:

Conductor:
Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra – chief conductor
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia – chief conductor
Hungarian State Orchestra – assistant to Kobayashi Ken-Ichiro
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, MÁV Symphony Orchestra, Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, Győr Philharmonic Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra – invited conductor

Professional/public activities:
Kaposvár – Zoltán Jeney National Flute Competition – head of jury (2012)
Since 2011: Alba Regia Musical Arts Association – president
Since 2011: University of Pécs, Faculty Council – member
Debrecen – chamber music competition – jury member (2009/2010/2011/2012)
Kaposvár – Zoltán Jeney National Flute Competition – jury member (2003)
Tatabánya – chamber music competition – head of jury (2003)
Székesfehérvár – chamber music competition (2002); Bodajk – chamber music competition – head of jury (2000)
 

Major concerts:

Budapest- Liszt Academy: Bach recital with Rita Termes (2015)
Budapest- Liszt Academy: Debussy recital (2015)
Budapest-  Corinthia Royal Hotel: Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp with Andrea Vigh, Budapest Strings (2014)
Budapest- Liszt Academy: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (2014)
Palace of Gödöllő: Chamber concert with Andrea Vigh (2014)
Pécs – Nielsen: Flute Concerto /Kodály Center, Lappeenrantai Orchestra/ (2012)
Budapest – solo recital /Marble Hall of the Hungarian Radio, Andrea Vigh– Győző Máté – Jenő Jandó/ (2012)
Pécs – J. S. Bach: Suite in B minor / Kodály Center/ (2012)
Pécs– J. S. Bach: Complete Sonatas /Liszt Ferenc Hall Tamás Vasvári / (2012); Belgrade, Serbia (2011)
Germany – Stuttgart (2010)
Belgium (2009)
Budapest – Liszt Academy – Mozart: Complete Flute Concertos (DVD) (2006); New Zealand – tour (1998)
Austria (1995)
Netherlands (1994)
Scotland - tour (1993)
Russia (1992)

 

Awards and honors:

Competitions:
Colmar – International Wind Quintet Competition – Main Prize (Hungarian Radio Wind Quintet) (1979) UNESCO
Bratislava – Grand Prize (1973)
Flute Competition of the Hungarian Television – Main Prize (1971)
Concertino Praha 71 – International Flute Competition – 1st Prize (1971)

Awards:
Artisjus Award (2007)
Doppler Award (2007)
Small Cross of Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (1994)
Pro Kaposvár Award (1994)
Bartók–Pásztory Prize (1988)
Artist of the Year (1986)
Liszt Ferenc Award (1985)


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