EMB (Editio Musica Budapest) Kurtag G. - Jatekok Vol. 8 - Piano 4 Mains et 2 Pianos
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Summary of This Score
This 8th volume gathers 16 miniatures for piano by György Kurtág, conceived as brief messages, fragments of memory, and musical gestures that are both seemingly simple and highly expressive. Continuing the approach of previous volumes, the composer cultivates a detailed writing style here: attacks, resonances, breathing, voice balance, and the intensity of silence become central elements of the performance.
Most pieces are dedicated to figures from his artistic and intellectual circle, while some take the form of tributes. The collection offers a contrasting journey, alternating meditative atmospheres, harsher impulses, position studies, and poetic evocations. This diversity makes it a valuable resource for pianists interested in contemporary music, timbre work, and constructing a miniature discourse where every sound counts.
Contents:
1. Flower we are... (embracing sounds)
2. One more voice from far away
3. Responsorium (Pilinszky: Egy hófehér kar)
4. Hommage a J. S. B.
5. Dirge
6. Study to Pilinszky's 'Hölderlin' (position exercise)
7. Beating - Quarrelling
8. A quiet farewell to Endre Székely
9. Pilinszky János: Waltz - for two pianos
10. Faltering
11. Flowers we are... for Miyako
12. Flowers we are... (alio modo) for Miyako
13. In memoriam Seb?k György
14.... tot ziens Jan...
15.... a solemn air...
16. Flowers we are... - for piano, upright piano and percussion
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | György Kurtág | Genre | Contemporary score |
| Instrumentation | Piano (with one piece for two pianos, and one piece for piano, upright piano, and percussion) | ||
Questions frequently asked
How many pieces does Jatekok Vol. 8 by György Kurtág contain?
The volume brings together 16 miniatures for piano, from "Flower we are... (embracing sounds)" to "Flowers we are... - for piano, upright piano and percussion."
What instrumentation is planned in Jatekok Vol. 8?
The collection is mainly written for piano. Piece no. 9, "Pilinszky János: Waltz," is written for two pianos. Piece no. 16 combines piano, upright piano, and percussion.
Can this volume be performed as a piano four hands?
The title indicates a destination for piano four hands and two pianos, while the content specifically mentions one piece for two pianos: "Pilinszky János: Waltz."
What musical style does this Kurtág collection propose?
The writing belongs to the contemporary classical music of György Kurtág. The 16 pieces notably explore attacks, resonances, voice balance, and the intensity of silence.
Which pieces pay tribute to musicians or artists in this volume?
Several titles take the form of dedications or tributes, including "Hommage a J. S. B.," "A quiet farewell to Endre Székely," and "In memoriam Seb?k György." "Flowers we are... for Miyako" and its "alio modo" version are also dedicated to Miyako.
