"Music that tells stories"
“Music to me is storytelling. Every piece is a snapshot of a moment – listen to what they tell.”
My story
My name is Zsolt Pataki, I was born in Hungary and currently live in Germany. Music first became a part of my life when I was 10 years old, and I started studying piano at the Plank László Music School at 11. At first, I was fascinated by the world of synthesizers, and later I became familiar with the solo piano and bar piano genres.
At the age of 12 I was able to perform in front of an audience during my school exams, and two years later I performed at an open-air festival in Germany with the school band. I started writing my own songs and music when I was 17. At first just for myself, then I joined a local band (Free Dance), where I composed most of the music…
my inspiration
The source of inspiration for me is never clear or predictable. It can be many things: a deeper emotion, a moment, an event, a mood, or even the silence of the environment.
There is no such thing as me sitting down at the piano with the intention of composing something new “right now”. That doesn’t work for me. Music always comes from within, from a kind of inner urge that only appears when a special emotional state is born within me.
In these cases, the instrument is not only a tool, but also a companion through which I can tell stories - without words.
Albums
Singles
Speeches, criticisms, echoes
Interviews and album reviews that bring you closer to my musical world – selected materials, reliable sources.
Interviews with me
Conversation and improvisation. Insight into artistic moments.
Album reviews
Kathy Parsons' review of my works from MainlyPiano.com
A little interesting fact
Are you curious about how my piano pieces are created? Then read on!
How do I do it?
I have been asked several times how I am able to compose such piano pieces.
Moreover, not in the classic traditional way, when melodies are written down on paper in the form of musical notes and thus a given composition is recorded. When I compose, my finished piano works are recorded (saved) exclusively in my head. So far, about 50 pieces. No sketches or scores are made of them. And here, going back to the original question, how do I do this? My honest answer is that I have no idea. But if I want to explain the answer better, I have a certain reflection on this that I would like to share with you.
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