Born: 1937, Tatabánya (Hungary)
Academic degree, university position: professor emeritus
Studies:
1951-1956: Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Teaching activities:
He has been teaching at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music since 1975.
Invited lecturer, master classes:
Since 1989: Clarinet professor and professor emeritus of the Universität für Musik in Graz
2004: Conservatorio di Musica, Udine – invited professor
Major concerts:
He has played in numerous concert halls throughout the world, and has worked in many radio and disc recording studios. As a soloist he has performed on tours with various chamber orchestras, and on numerous occasions he has been a member of the jury at music competitions.
Orchestral memberships:
Since 1956 he has been solo clarinettist of the Hungarian State Opera and the Orchestra of the Budapest Philharmonic Society. He played as a solo and chamber music player and participated in numerous juries of musical competitions.
Major publications:
Studies, Exercises:
Studies, Exercises:
I Learn to Play the Clarinet 1. EMB Z. 12282
I Learn to Play the Clarinet 2. EMB Z. 13291
Everyday scale exercises EMB Z. 8852
Clarinet Solos:
Hommages á J. S. Bach, N. Paganini, C. M. von Weber, C. Debussy, M. de Falla, R. Strauss, B. Bartók, Z. Kodály, A. Khatschaturian EDL 2103
Clarinet & Piano:
Salute,signore Rossini! EDL 2111
Ich begrüsse Sie, Herr J. Strauss! EDL 2107
After you, Mr.Gershwin! EDL 2108
Il carnevale di Venezia EDL 2110
Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman! EDL 2112
Mr. Thomaskantor (Hommage á J.S. Bach) EDL 2135
Á la Paganini (Hommage á N. Paganini) EDL 2134
Introduction, Theme & variations (Hommage á C.M. von Weber) EDL 2115
With admiration to C. Debussy (Hommage á C. Debussy) EDL 2144
Á la flamenco (Hommage á M. de Falla) EDL 2133
Also sprach R. Strauss (Hommage á R. Strauss) EDL 2141
Tribute to the memory of B. Bartók (Hommage á B. Bartók) EDL 2143
Hungarian folk song and variations (Hommage á Z. Kodály) EDL 2130
Armenian lament and dance (Hommage á A. Khatschaturian) EDL 2114
Fantasia di Concerto "Il barbiére di Siviglia" di G. Rossini EDL 2128
Fantasia di Concerto "Norma" di V. Bellini EDL 2118
Fantasie de Concerto "Sylvia" de L. Delibes EDL 2127
Moses fantasia EDL 2117
Paganiniana EDL 2150
Rondo alla Mozart EDL 2526
Easy moments (Jazz) EDL 2132
Átiratok (Mendelsson, Crusell, Mozart, Schumann, Rimsky-K., Beethoven, Dvorak, J. Strauss, Joplin, Albeniz, Monti)
Awards and decorations:
1964: Franz Liszt Prize
1972: Meritorious Artist
1978: Outstanding Artist
1988: Kossuth Prize
2002: Bartók-Pásztory Prize
2011: Honorary Member of the International Clarinet Association
2015: Honorary Member of the Spanish Clarinet Association
2016: Weiner Leó Prize
Web Page: www.kovacsclarinet.hu
Contact:
Mobil Phone: +36-20-3229459
E-mail: belakovacs.klar[at]gmail.com