Justin Kolb Performs at Liszt Museum in Budapest!!

Concert took place on March 30

Justin Kolb addressed and performed for the Liszt Society of Hungary on Wednesday evening, March 30, at the Liszt Museum in Budapest. The program was titled, "Liszt and the Barefoot Carmelite: Music of Franz Liszt and his Protege Hermann Cohen." Cohen, fondly known as "Puzzi," has been the source of numerous programs performed and to be performed by Justin during 2011.

Justin expresses his thanks to the many Lisztians who have helped make these concerts possible, especially those who have assisted him in the effort of tracking down, as it the were, illusive piano scores of "Puzzi."

"I acknowledge and thank the author and liturgical musician, Professor Richard Cross, my friend and collaborator in this project, for his in-depth scholarship focused on the Discalced (barefoot) Carmelite, Father Hermann Cohen. Richard initiated my search for piano scores composed by this complex and spiritual mystic nicknamed 'Puzzi' by Karl Czerny.

"Additionally, I am grateful to the musicologist, Dr. Luciano Chiappari, who tirelessly journeyed and followed whispered leads on possible sources of piano scores in convents, monasteries, and libraries.

"However it was Canada's Pauline Pocknell, a loyal friend, who after four years located previously unknown compositions -- some in manuscript.

"From inner urban Paris to Yonkers, NY, the search has taken six years. The pilgrimage continues. It is Richard Cross I 'blame' for instilling in me this compelling academic 'itch' to obtain, complete, and record the oeuvre of Father Hermann.

"Along the way, the following Lisztians pointed me in many directions to discover heretofore unknown resources. Often, they would warn me when they were aware of 'dead ends' not worth pursuing. This is dangerous territory, as I am bound to unintentionally ignore or forget someone deserving to be included in this list of colleagues and friends: Nancy Bacchus, David Coppen, Maria Eckhardt, Monsignore Peter Schmidt Eppendorf, Rossana Dalmonte, Julia Grella O'Connell, Klara Hamburger, Miranda Jackson, Joseph Kolb, Gerry Keeling, Fernando Laires, Greg Legaz, Elyse Mach, Mary Madigan,Tom Mastroianni, Susanna Margolis, Rena Mueller, Cristiano Ostinelli, Louis Nagel, Dolores Pesce, Michael Saffle, William Wright, Alan Walker, Richard Zimdars, members of the Carmelite order and - sadly, the late Charles Suttoni.