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Petra Matějová, the fourth solo CD: Rapsodies by Voříšek

Tempo, virtuosity and elemental force: qualities that made the Czech pianist Petra Matějová fall head over heels for Voříšek’s music. Why don’t we give ourselves a chance to share her passion? Let’s pull together and help her publish her fourth solo CD!

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All or nothing. Project finished on Nov 30, 2017 at 16:27.

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My goal?

To publish what I think is the best of the piano music by Schubert’s contemporary Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek. To me, playing early music means breathing life into the score. Going beyond a perfect execution of notes. Discovering what period musicians were feeling, thinking, living. Having spent ten years of my life with Voříšek and his music, I firmly believe that the outcome will equally please enthusiasts and professional music lovers.

Who am I?

I’m a pianist, lucky enough to have played many instruments from different periods. This led me to understanding why composers wrote their music the way they did. After graduating from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague I went on to study at the Paris Conservatoire where I fell head over heels for period instruments. I’ve been intrigued ever since by how music could have sounded two hundred years ago and how the instruments were played. My fourth solo CD features a replica of an 1819 Conrad Graf viennese fortepiano.

My journey to Voříšek’s music 

My journey started way back, during my studies in Paris when I realised that Czech music must be the cornerstone of my repertory. I had already played Janáček, Martinů, Smetana and Dvořák but planning my first CD, I decided to venture into the Classical era. Voříšek‘s Sonata turned out a lucky choice. Later I chose his music for my PhD thesis and systematically recorded everything Voříšek wrote for the piano.

Why do I need your help?

There’s a long way for music to go from the recording studio to the listener. My project is nearly there but needs your help, in all shapes and sizes. Why don’t we join and cross the finish line together?

Who likes to know more?   

Petra Matějová is an expert in the field of historically informed interpretation of the music of the Late Classical and Early Romantic periods. She has recorded complete piano works by Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek for the Czech Radio, on replicas of 1805 Anton Walter and 1819 Conrad Graf pianos. Voříšek’s work and its interpretation using a historical instrument eventually became the topic of her PhD thesis defended at Sorbonne Unversity in Paris in 2014. Her new album aims to present a part of the recorded material: Twelve Rhapsodies op. 1 and Fantasia op. 12. Petra Matějová’s recording is pioneering: not only does it respect the period interpretation style but also tempo markings indicated in the composer’s own hand – a detail that significantly changed the notion of what virtuosity was ahead of Chopin and Liszt. Voříšek’s compositional legacy has been unfairly ignored. Why don’t we pull together and change that?

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Dec 8, 2017 The new CD soon on the way to your home

Dear Voříšek supporters! A week ago, our growdfunding project supporting the edition of a new CD with the fortepiano music by J. V. H. Voříšek was successfully completed. Thanks to all of you, hundered and four contributors, not only we gathered our target sum, but it was exceeded by 6%. So the…

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Nov 23, 2017 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

MANY THANKS to all of our supporters! Thanks to you, the fourth solo CD of Petra Matějová becomes a reality now! The soap nuts have arrived, nuts and fruits for the snacks are ready, the CD booklet is nearly on its way to the printer. You can be looking forward to your rewards arriving as soon as…

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  • sold 5
    Good feeling

    Do you love music? Does the sound of piano sooth you? Are you a pianist yourself? Or do you just appreciate people doing things well and admire Petra‘s courage and talent? Support the project and feel great!

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: in a week after the Hithit project end

    EUR 3.96
    (CZK 100)

  • sold 0
    Autographed postcard

    Do you respect people doing things right? Would you like to show your appreciation of Petra‘s courage and talent? Support the project and feel great every time you see her postcard!

    Don’t forget to give us your address.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.
     

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 5.94
    (CZK 150)

  • remaining 9 from 15
    A concert ticket

    Come and hear Petra play live! Let us invite you to Petra Matějová’s concerts in the 2018 season. We will inform you of the dates well ahead of time and your tickets will be waiting for you at the venue.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7.91
    (CZK 200)

  • remaining 34 from 40
    Walnut tart and a hot drink

    In Czech,  voříšek means „a small nut“. That´s why we picked this special treat for you: a delicious walnut tart from the family-run Louskáček bakery. We bet it will do the same for your taste buds as Voříšek´s music for your earsand soul!

    This reward will be available at two cafés, in  Brno and in  Prague.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7.91
    (CZK 200)

  • remaining 23 from 30
    Soap Nuts

    Never tried soap nuts yet?
    Just like interpreting Voříšek’s music, eco-friendly lifestyle takes thinking outside the box.
    As Petra gives a great deal of thought to a sustainable washing and is a faithful customer of the Czech company Tierra Verde that decided to provide soap nuts for our campaign. Support the project and get a trial pack! Don’t forget to give us your address.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7.91
    (CZK 200)

  • remaining 91 from 100
    CD to collect personnally

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your copy will be available for you at several places (in Prague, in Brno or in Třebíč) first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Chopin!

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 11.87
    (CZK 300)

  • remaining 25 from 30
    Nut Snacks

    Here comes the perfect reward for a discerning palate: healthy raw snacks handcrafted by the pianist herself. A unique chance to experience first-hand that Petra’s talents go well beyond music! Don’t forget to give us your address.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 11.87
    (CZK 300)

  • remaining 89 from 100
    CD in your mailbox

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your copy will be waiting for you in your mailbox first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Chopin!

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 13.85
    (CZK 350)

  • remaining 83 from 100
    CD with Petra´s signature to collect personnally

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your autographed copy will be available for you at several places (in Prague, in Brno or in Třebíč) first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Chopin! 

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Reward delivery: in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 13.85
    (CZK 350)

  • remaining 86 from 100
    CD with Petra´s signature

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your autographed copy will be waiting for you in your mailbox first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Chopin!

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 15.83
    (CZK 400)

  • remaining 15 from 15
    Autographed CD and a nut snack

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your autographed copy will be waiting for you in your mailbox first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Schuman!
    As a bonus, you will get a raw nut snack handcrafted by the pianist herself.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.79
    (CZK 500)

  • remaining 8 from 10
    Autographed CD and tickets to a concert

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD as well as a chance to hear Petra playing live!

    Your autographed CD will arrive in your mailbox first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Schuman! Let us invite you to one of Petra Matějová’s concerts in the 2018 season. We will inform you of the dates well ahead of time and your tickets will be waiting for you at the venue.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.
     

    Reward delivery: on address, in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.79
    (CZK 500)

  • remaining 8 from 10
    Autographed CD and Soap Nuts

    Treat yourself to a delicious new CD. Your autographed copy will be waiting for you in your mailbox first thing after it is published. Make sure to place Voříšek in a good company, ideally between Beethoven and Schuman!
    As a bonus, you will get a trial pack of Soap Nuts Tierra Verde!

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    Do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.79
    (CZK 500)

  • remaining 43 from 50
    CD duo

    Enjoy a double portion of piano music! For starters, you can choose between Tomášek’s Piano Sonatas and Preludes and Fugues by Ericsson Hatfield, a young American composer who has pursued studies in polyphony. The mouth-watering Voříšek will follow as the main course.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    You will recieve your CDs by mail, so do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 25.72
    (CZK 650)

  • remaining 44 from 50
    CD trio

    Feast on a three-course piano music menu! In a addition to the flavourful Voříšek, you will relish Tomášek’s Piano Sonatas and get a taste of Ericsson Hatfield, a young American composer who has, despite his young age, pursued studies in the 17th and 18th century contrapuntal traditions and studied the piano with Petra Matějová.

    You are welcome to adjust the amount if you feel like contributing more. Thank you for any kind of support, including sharing.

    You will recieve your CDs by mail, so do not forget to fill in your address. 

    Reward delivery: on address, in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 37.59
    (CZK 950)

  • remaining 2 from 5
    Piano lesson (in Prague, Pilsen or Brno)

    Do you play the piano or fortepiano and would like to learn from Petra? Or maybe you play another instrument and could do with some historically informed advice from an early music specialist? This is a perfect reward for you then!

    Reward delivery: in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 98.93
    (CZK 2,500)

  • remaining 4 from 5
    Lecture on the evolution of the piano (in Prague, Pilsen or Brno)

    Petra often gives lectures on the history of the piano. This reward will be fun, packed with illustrations and audio samples.

     

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 98.93
    (CZK 2,500)

  • remaining 9 from 10
    VIP concert ticket

    Your award? Awesome first-row seats at one of Petra’s 2018 season concerts. We will inform you of the dates well ahead of time and your tickets will be either sent by mail or handed in person. You can look forward to an exclusive view of the pianist and her personal welcome at the concert. You will also receive the new CD, with Petra Matějová’s dedication, from the pianist herself.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 197.86
    (CZK 5,000)

  • sold 2
    Individual agreement

    Would you like to see your name or logo in the company of Petra Matějová’s? Or to be seen at her concerts in the Czech Republic as well as abroad? We are happy to tailor the conditions, so don’t hesitate to contact us via vorisekhithit2017@gmail.com.

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 395.73
    (CZK 10,000)

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