Kurtág: Rückblick (Altes und Neues für 4 Spieler - Hommage à Stockhausen)
2/11/2022, 9 Tracks, 56:38
Featuring
Marco Blaauw
Florentin Ginot
Benjamin Kobler
Ulrich Löffler
Ensemble Musikfabrik
György Kurtág
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Composer Biography
György Kurtág has received numerous international awards, including the Kossuth Prize twice in Hungary, and was named Officier des Arts et des Lettres of the Republic of France in 1985.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kurtág's fondness for literature is evident in his compositions, with many important works based on poetry or his previous readings.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Musikfabrik is a leading ensemble for contemporary music, known for its dedication to artistic innovation and close collaboration with composers.
Composer Biography
György Kurtág, the Hungarian composer, studied piano and composition at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, receiving his composition degree in 1955.
Composition History
Kurtág's first and only opera, 'Fin de partie', was commissioned by Teatro alla Scala and premiered there in 2018, based on Samuel Beckett's drama 'Endgame'.
Instruments
Ensemble Musikfabrik owns a complete replicated set of Harry Partch instruments and features double bell brass instruments, showcasing their eagerness to experiment.
Cultural Impact
György Kurtág's work 'Messages of the late Miss R. V. Troussova', based on texts by Rimma Dalos, brought him international recognition in 1981.
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