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Born into a [[Romani people|Gypsy]] family, Anton Kontra began playing the violin at the age of five. His musical talent soon revealed itself, and at the age of ten he began to study music theory at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music]] under the tutelage of [[Kodály |
Born into a [[Romani people|Gypsy]] family, Anton Kontra began playing the violin at the age of five. His musical talent soon revealed itself, and at the age of ten he began to study music theory at the [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music]] under the tutelage of [[Zoltán Kodály]]. Kontra went on to study with [[Ede Zathureczky]], winning prizes at the [[International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition]] and the [[Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition]]. |
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Kontra's prosperous career stalled with the defeat of the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]]. He emigrated to [[Sweden], played for the first time in Gypsy bands, like many of his compatriots, and won seats with the [[Copenhagen Philharmonic]] and, in 1965, [[New Zealand Symphony Orchestra]]. According to Lars Bjørnkjaer, concertmaster of the [[Royal Danish Theatre]], Kontra became one of the most brilliant violinists in the world.<ref>Lebrecht, N., [https://slippedisc.com/2020/05/death-of-an-eminent-violinist-88/ "Death of an Eminent Violinist, 88"], SLIPPEDISC, May 21, 2020.</ref> |
Kontra's prosperous career stalled with the defeat of the [[Hungarian Revolution of 1956]]. He emigrated to [[Sweden], played for the first time in Gypsy bands, like many of his compatriots, and won seats with the [[Copenhagen Philharmonic]] and, in 1965, [[New Zealand Symphony Orchestra]]. According to Lars Bjørnkjaer, concertmaster of the [[Royal Danish Theatre]], Kontra became one of the most brilliant violinists in the world.<ref>Lebrecht, N., [https://slippedisc.com/2020/05/death-of-an-eminent-violinist-88/ "Death of an Eminent Violinist, 88"], SLIPPEDISC, May 21, 2020.</ref> |
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In 1973, with [[:da:Morten Zeuthen|Morten Zeuthen]], Boris Samsing and Peter Fabricius, Kontra founded the influential Kontra Quartet, one of Denmark's leading ensembles, with a number of radio and photograph recordings to their credit.<ref>Stowell, R., & Cross, J., eds., ''The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet'' (Cambridge University Press), [https://books.google.com/books?id=0bJAZU27hWEC&pg=PA85 p. 85].</ref>{{rp|85}} |
In 1973, with [[:da:Morten Zeuthen|Morten Zeuthen]], Boris Samsing and Peter Fabricius, Kontra founded the influential Kontra Quartet, one of Denmark's leading ensembles, with a number of radio and photograph recordings to their credit.<ref>Stowell, R., & Cross, J., eds., ''The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet'' (Cambridge University Press), [https://books.google.com/books?id=0bJAZU27hWEC&pg=PA85 p. 85].</ref>{{rp|85}} |
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From 1965 to 1988 Kontra was also the concertmaster of the [[Malmö Symphony Orchestra]], and made a [[cameo appearance]] in the 1972 film ''The |
From 1965 to 1988 Kontra was also the concertmaster of the [[Malmö Symphony Orchestra]], and made a [[cameo appearance]] in the 1972 film ''[[The Olsen Gang's Big Score]]''. |
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Anton Kontra recorded many works by Danish composers, amongst them Per Nørgård, whose Violin Concerto No 1, "Helle Nacht", is one of the highlights in Kontra's discography.<ref name="S" /> |
Anton Kontra recorded many works by Danish composers, amongst them Per Nørgård, whose Violin Concerto No 1, "Helle Nacht", is one of the highlights in Kontra's discography.<ref name="S" /> |
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Revision as of 09:26, 24 March 2022
Anton Kontra | |
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| Born | March 29, 1932 Tomajmonostora, Hungary |
| Died | May 8, 2020 (aged 88) Malmö, Sweden |
| Genres | Classical, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, concertmaster |
| Instrument(s) | Violin |
| Labels | Dacapo Records, Naxos, Caprice Records, BIS |
Anton Kontra (born March 29 , 1932 in Tomajmonostora, Hungary; died May 8, 2020 in Malmö, Sweden) was a Hungarian-Danish violinist, concertmaster and leading soloist in the Scandinavian countries.[1]
Career
Born into a Gypsy family, Anton Kontra began playing the violin at the age of five. His musical talent soon revealed itself, and at the age of ten he began to study music theory at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music under the tutelage of Zoltán Kodály. Kontra went on to study with Ede Zathureczky, winning prizes at the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition and the Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition.
Kontra's prosperous career stalled with the defeat of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He emigrated to [[Sweden], played for the first time in Gypsy bands, like many of his compatriots, and won seats with the Copenhagen Philharmonic and, in 1965, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. According to Lars Bjørnkjaer, concertmaster of the Royal Danish Theatre, Kontra became one of the most brilliant violinists in the world.[2]
Kontra was a versatile musician who played jazz with the world-famous Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen—their collaboration is preserved on video.
In 1973, with Morten Zeuthen, Boris Samsing and Peter Fabricius, Kontra founded the influential Kontra Quartet, one of Denmark's leading ensembles, with a number of radio and photograph recordings to their credit.[3]: 85
From 1965 to 1988 Kontra was also the concertmaster of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, and made a cameo appearance in the 1972 film The Olsen Gang's Big Score.
Anton Kontra recorded many works by Danish composers, amongst them Per Nørgård, whose Violin Concerto No 1, "Helle Nacht", is one of the highlights in Kontra's discography.[1]
Sources
References
- ^ a b Staff, "The Hungarian-born violinist Anton Kontra has died", The Strad, May 21, 2020.
- ^ Lebrecht, N., "Death of an Eminent Violinist, 88", SLIPPEDISC, May 21, 2020.
- ^ Stowell, R., & Cross, J., eds., The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet (Cambridge University Press), p. 85.
External links
- Anton Kontra discography at Discogs
- Anton Kontra discography at MusicBrainz
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