György Kurtág's wife, Márta, an excellent pianist, was his most steadfast support and critical authority, with Kurtág convinced she understood his compositions better than he did.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded over twelve days, with over 1,300 takes and countless repetitions, and features many new works and world premieres.
Composer Biography
György Kurtág's international breakthrough as a composer came late, at the age of 55, in Paris in 1981.
Recording & Production
György Kurtág, one of the composers featured on this album, was present at all recording sessions and acted as the producer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
György Kurtág believes that a composition follows its own rules and only bears fruit when what the composition commands happens, not what the composer wants.
Composer's Artistic Vision
György Kurtág's creative process is characterized by intense concentration, often working for hours on a single bar, and a belief that 'less is often more'.
Composer Biography
György Kurtág, born in Transylvania in 1926, moved to Budapest in 1946 to study at the Liszt Academy, where he met his wife, Márta.
