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Boris Krajný

p, *1945 FR
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Boris Krajný is a Czech pianist, b. 1945, best known for his work on Czech and French pianism - he was awarded the Académie Charles Cros's 1982 Grand Prix du Disque for his recording of Albert Roussel, Arthur Honegger and Francis Poulenc piano concertos. He has also recorded Sergei Prokofiev and Béla Bartók's 3rd piano concertos together with Jiří Bělohlávek's Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Maurice Ravel's complete piano works for Supraphon. Krajný obtained an honourable mention at the 1975 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition. He teaches at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

     
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Sonata for Two Violins and Piano, H. 203: I. Allegro poco moderato on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Two Songs for Contralto and Piano, H. 213 bis: II. Květ broskví on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Sonata for Two Violins and Piano, H. 203: II. Andante on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Sonata for Two Violins and Piano, H. 203: IV. Allegro on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Concertino pour Piano, H. 55 on Tribute to Zdeněk Košler [Smetana, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bartók…] by Zdenek Kosler, Boris Krajný, Czech Philharmonic, Prague Symphony Orchestra & Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, H. 208: III. Poco allegretto on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, H. 208: I. Allegro moderato on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano, H. 208: II. Larghetto on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Ritournelles, Six Pieces for Piano, H. 227: I. Andante. Poco allegro on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka
Ritournelles, Six Pieces for Piano, H. 227: III. Intermezzo I. Andantino on Bohuslav Martinů: Paris, Spring 1932 by Bohuslav Martinů, Boris Krajný, Kocian Quartet, Daniel Wiesner, Olga Svobodová, Josef Kluson & Michal Kanka

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / AubadeMaurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc, Boris Krajný, The Prague Symphony Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek1992Compil.
20th Century Piano ConcertosSergei Prokofiev, Béla Bartók, Boris Krajný, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek1991Album
Ravel - Piano ConcertosMaurice Ravel, Boris Krajný, The Prague Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek1987Album
Symphony In D Major / Variations De Bravoure / Introduction Et Rondeau BrillantJan Václav Hugo Voříšek, Boris Krajný, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Ivan Pařík1986Album
Koncerty Pro KlavírFrancis Poulenc ◼ Albert Roussel ◼ Arthur Honegger ◼ Boris Krajný, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Stanislav Macura1980Album
Beethoven / ChopinBoris Krajný1980Album
Martinu; Butterflies And Birds Of Paradise, Trois Dances Cheques, Les Ritornellos, Madrigal SonataBoris Krajný, Jiří Holena, Musica Lyrica1974Album
PianoBoris Krajný / Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Ivan Řezáč1972Album
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