{"id":22335,"date":"2026-07-08T14:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/?p=22335"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:06:21","slug":"polish-piano-pictures-chopin-and-augustyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/pl\/2026\/07\/08\/polish-piano-pictures-chopin-and-augustyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish Piano Pictures:\u00a0 Chopin and Augustyn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VIII. MiraTone Festival and Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Polish Piano Pictures:&nbsp; Chopin and Augustyn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solo Piano Recital by Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 23 August 2026, 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Pet\u0151fi S\u00e1ndor utca 5, 1052 Budapest)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fryderyk Chopin: Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 48, No. 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fryderyk Chopin: Mazurkas, op. 63 (B major, F minor, C-sharp minor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fryderyk Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op.52<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafa\u0142 Augustyn: Paganini Variations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek (Poland) \u2013 piano&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MiraTone Festival and Academy, founded by violinist Miranda Liu, is filling Budapest with music for the eighth time this year. Over the years, the event has become a defining gathering place in the European classical music scene, where internationally renowned artists from around the world inspire one another and the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This concert is not only a celebration of Polish music but also a journey that demonstrates the many ways in which the same instrument can sound\u2014sometimes whispering, sometimes narrating, and sometimes with almost orchestral power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek, a Polish pianist and multiple competition winner, has gained extraordinary popularity not only in his home country but also abroad, above all as an outstanding interpreter of Fryderyk Chopin\u2019s piano music. After many years, Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek now returns to Hungarian audiences with a solo concert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His program focuses on Chopin\u2019s late creative period, in which both character pieces and large-scale works reflect the composer\u2019s exceptionally refined musical language. The lyrical contemplation of the Nocturne in F-sharp minor (Op. 48, No. 2) is followed by the trio of mazurkas from Op. 63, which blend the tradition of Polish folk dance with a personal touch and a unique harmonic richness. The Ballade in F minor (Op. 52), Chopin\u2019s last and most complex ballade, is one of the outstanding works of Romantic piano literature.&nbsp; The second half of the concert features Rafa\u0142 Augustyn\u2019s Paganini Variations, which, while rooted in the virtuoso tradition, offer a reflection from a contemporary perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsors and Partners: Polish Institute Budapest, FUGA Budapest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry fee: 4800 Ft (open seating)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are available with <strong>up to a 30% discount<\/strong> and no service fees at <a href=\"https:\/\/miratone.jegy.hu\/?lang=en\">https:\/\/miratone.jegy.hu\/?lang=en<\/a> while supplies last. Secure your spot as soon as possible for this unique musical experience, and join us for several of the festival\u2019s events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/instagram_1080x10802-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/07\/MiraTone_2026_A3_preview_page-0001-1-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIII. MiraTone Festival and Academy Polish Piano Pictures:&nbsp; Chopin and Augustyn Solo Piano Recital by Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek Sunday, 23 August 2026, 4:30 p.m. FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture (Pet\u0151fi S\u00e1ndor utca 5, 1052 Budapest) Fryderyk Chopin: Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 48, No. 2 Fryderyk Chopin: Mazurkas, op. 63 (B major, F minor, C-sharp minor) [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":223,"featured_media":22330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-muzyka","category-wiadomosci"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Polish Piano Pictures:\u00a0 Chopin and Augustyn - Instytut Polski w Budapeszcie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/budapest\/pl\/2026\/07\/08\/polish-piano-pictures-chopin-and-augustyn\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"pl_PL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Polish Piano Pictures:\u00a0 Chopin and Augustyn - Instytut Polski w Budapeszcie\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"VIII. 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MiraTone Festival and Academy\nPolish Piano Pictures:  Chopin and Augustyn\nSolo Piano Recital by Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek\nSunday, 23 August 2026, 4:30 p.m.\nFUGA Budapest Center of Architecture\n(Pet\u0151fi S\u00e1ndor utca 5, 1052 Budapest)\nFryderyk Chopin: Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 48, No. 2\nFryderyk Chopin: Mazurkas, op. 63 (B major, F minor, C-sharp minor)\nFryderyk Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op.52\nRafa\u0142 Augustyn: Paganini Variations\nPerformer:\nKrzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek (Poland) \u2013 piano \nThe MiraTone Festival and Academy, founded by violinist Miranda Liu, is filling Budapest with music for the eighth time this year. Over the years, the event has become a defining gathering place in the European classical music scene, where internationally renowned artists from around the world inspire one another and the audience.\nThis concert is not only a celebration of Polish music but also a journey that demonstrates the many ways in which the same instrument can sound\u2014sometimes whispering, sometimes narrating, and sometimes with almost orchestral power.\nKrzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek, a Polish pianist and multiple competition winner, has gained extraordinary popularity not only in his home country but also abroad, above all as an outstanding interpreter of Fryderyk Chopin\u2019s piano music. After many years, Krzysztof Ksi\u0105\u017cek now returns to Hungarian audiences with a solo concert.\nHis program focuses on Chopin\u2019s late creative period, in which both character pieces and large-scale works reflect the composer\u2019s exceptionally refined musical language. The lyrical contemplation of the Nocturne in F-sharp minor (Op. 48, No. 2) is followed by the trio of mazurkas from Op. 63, which blend the tradition of Polish folk dance with a personal touch and a unique harmonic richness. The Ballade in F minor (Op. 52), Chopin\u2019s last and most complex ballade, is one of the outstanding works of Romantic piano literature.  The second half of the concert features Rafa\u0142 Augustyn\u2019s Paganini Variations, which, while rooted in the virtuoso tradition, offer a reflection from a contemporary perspective.\nSponsors and Partners: Polish Institute Budapest, FUGA Budapest\nEntry fee: 4800 Ft (open seating)\nTickets are available with up to a 30% discount and no service fees at https:\/\/miratone.jegy.hu\/?lang=en while supplies last. 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