EMB (Editio Musica Budapest) KURTAG G. - QUINTETTO PER FIATI OP. 2 - CONDUCTEUR
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Summary of This Score
Wind Quintet, composed in 1959, belongs to a decisive period in György Kurtág's compositional development, initiated by the String Quartet. After a long stay in Paris and an in-depth engagement with 20th-century music beyond Bartók's legacy, the composer radically reevaluated his work and refined his compositional technique. This new direction is expressed here through a concentrated, direct, and intensely expressive writing, where every musical gesture carries meaning.
The score adheres to the traditional wind quintet instrumentation but pushes the instruments toward playing techniques and timbral balances that renew the ensemble's sonic palette. The eight deliberately short movements are conceived as a single continuous arc: the listener does not hear a succession of "small pieces," but a unified dramaturgical journey, where tension builds, transforms, and resolves in stages.
Each microform is finely articulated, with motifs often highly condensed, marked by gestural power and palpable emotional charge. Performers face high technical demands and constant ensemble precision, both in attack and in the quality of articulation and dynamics. A strong reference in the contemporary wind quintet repertoire, ideal for enriching a demanding concert program and showcasing the ensemble's collective virtuosity.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | György Kurtág | Genre | contemporary score |
| Instrumentation | wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) | Difficulty | advanced |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is used for Kurtág's Quintetto per fiati op. 2?
The ensemble consists of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, following the traditional wind quintet formation.
What is the difficulty level of this Kurtág score?
The indicated difficulty level is advanced. The writing requires great ensemble precision in attacks, articulation, and dynamics.
How many movements does Quintetto per fiati op. 2 have?
The work is structured in eight short movements. These miniature forms are conceived as a continuous dramaturgical arc rather than independent pieces. The motifs are condensed and have a strong gestural character.
Is this EMB edition a full score?
This edition is offered as a full score, as indicated by the EMB edition title.
For what style of program is this work suitable?
The score belongs to the contemporary classical repertoire and was composed in 1959. It fits into a demanding concert program for wind quintet.
