Copyright 1996 Bonnie Harkins
János Négyesy's Computer Paintings
Négyesy is well known worldwide as an exceptional violinist with a particular interest in contemporary music. Not only did he perform the world premieres of John Cage's 'Freeman Etudes I-XVI' and 'XVII-XXXII', he was the first European violinist to record Charles Ives' 'Violin and Piano Sonatas', with pianist Cornelius Cardew. Attila Bozay, Carlos Farinas, Vinko Globokar, Robert Wittinger, Isang Yun, Roger Reynolds, and many other important composers have composed pieces for him. He is a master of Max Mathews' electronic violin.
Négyesy was born in Budapest. He has studied, lived and worked in Paris, Vienna, New York, and other world capitals. In 1979, he joined the faculty of the University of California at San Diego and began a parallel career ... as a computer artist.
His computer paintings are on exhibit here:
