György Kurtág, a renowned Hungarian composer, presents a captivating collection of works for soprano in this album released on July 15, 2014. With a duration of 52 minutes, this classical piano and classical genre album is a testament to Kurtág's unique compositional style and deep emotional resonance.
The album features a diverse range of pieces, including "Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments)," "Eszka emlekzaj (S.K. Remembrance Noise)," "Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova)," and "Stseni iz romana (Scenes from a Novel)." Each piece is meticulously crafted, showcasing Kurtág's ability to blend poetic lyrics with intricate musical structures.
Performances by Adrienne Csengery, Susan Narucki, and Curtis Macomber bring these compositions to life, delivering a powerful and evocative listening experience. The album is a profound exploration of human emotions, featuring themes of love, loss, longing, and introspection. Kurtág's music, characterized by its minimalist yet deeply expressive nature, offers a rich and immersive journey through the complexities of the human condition.
This album is a must-listen for fans of classical music and those seeking a deeper understanding of György Kurtág's artistic vision. It is a remarkable addition to any music collection, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential composers of our time.
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Tracks
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 1. Kasasodik a viz (The water thickens)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 2. Sokan voltak es korulvettek (Many came and pressed around me)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 5. Kolto szerelme szalmalang (The poet's love is blazing straw)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 6. En amulok (Amazed am I)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 7. Szolj hat, mit tegyek en (Tell me, what should I do)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 10. Tizenot eve irok koltemenyt (For 15 years I've been writing verse)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 11. Oly lagy az este, mint egy szolloszem (The evening is as soft as a grape)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 12. Es amulok (Amazed am I)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 13. Segitsetek, hogy meg ne oljem (Help me, all of you, not to kill her)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 14. Nincs kozom senkihez (I'm a stranger and alone)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Jozsef Attila-toredekek (Attila Jozsef Fragments), Op. 20*: No. 15. Lesz lagy hus s melle ifju karalabe (There'll be tender meat with young kohlrabi)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery
Eszka emlekzaj (S.K. Remembrance Noise), Op. 12: No. 5. Hogy ki ne jojjunk a gyakorlatbo! (So that We Never Get out of Practice)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Andras Keller
Eszka emlekzaj (S.K. Remembrance Noise), Op. 12: No. 6. A puszta letige szomorusaga (The Sadness of the Bare Copula)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Andras Keller
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: I. Loneliness: No. 1. In a spaceGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: I. Loneliness: No. 2. The day has fallenGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: II. A Little Erotic: No. 1. HeatGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: II. A Little Erotic: No. 2. 2 interlaces bodiesGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: II. A Little Erotic: No. 3. Why should I not sequalGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: II. A Little Erotic: No. 4. TschastoushkaGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 1. You took my heartGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 2. Great MiseryGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 3. PebblesGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 4. A slender needleGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 5. I knowGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 6. Autumn flowers fadingGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 7. In you I seekGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 8. Your disappearancesGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 9. Without youGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 10. Love meGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 11. AccountGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 12. A playthingGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 13. Why did you utterGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 14. In the cloudbrustGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Poslaniya pokoynoy R.V. Trusovoy (Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova), Op. 17: III. Bitter Experience - Delight and Grief: No. 15. For everything… (Epilogue)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Márta Fábián, Budapest Chamber Ensemble, András Mihály
Stseni iz romana (Scenes from a Novel), Op. 19: No. 1. ComeGyörgy Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Andras Keller, Ferenc Csontos, Márta Fábián
Stseni iz romana (Scenes from a Novel), Op. 19: No. 2. From meeting to parting (a desperate lament)György Kurtág, Adrienne Csengery, Andras Keller, Ferenc Csontos, Márta Fábián
György Kurtág, born in 1926 in Lugoj, Romania, is a renowned Hungarian composer, pianist, and chamber music teacher, celebrated for his mastery of concision in musical composition. His works, often condensed into a few poignant notes, carry profound emotional depth and complexity. Kurtág began his musical journey in Temesvár and later studied at the Budapest Academy of Music under esteemed professors like Pál Kadosa and Sándor Veress. His discography includes notable releases such as "Játékok" and "From Afar," showcasing his unique style that blends classical piano and chamber music genres. Kurtág's contributions to music have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Kossuth Prize and the Erkel Ferenc Prize, solidifying his status as one of the greatest living composers. His compositions, such as the String Quartet No. 1 and the Eight Pieces for piano, are testament to his innovative and introspective approach to music.
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