Immerse yourself in the profound and intricate world of György Kurtág with his captivating album "Kurtag: Works for Soprano." Released on July 15, 2014, under the Hungaroton label, this classical masterpiece spans a duration of 52 minutes, offering a rich tapestry of compositions that showcase Kurtág's unparalleled genius.
The album is a collection of Kurtág's most celebrated works, performed with meticulous precision and deep devotion. It features a diverse range of pieces, including the hauntingly beautiful "Jozsef Attila-toredekek" (Attila Jozsef Fragments), a series of 20 short songs that delve into the poetic fragments of Attila Jozsef, one of Hungary's most revered poets. Each piece is a miniature masterpiece, capturing the essence of Jozsef's words with Kurtág's signature sensitivity and depth.
In addition to the Jozsef fragments, the album includes selections from "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). These works span a variety of moods and themes, from the introspective and melancholic to the passionate and erotic, showcasing Kurtág's versatility and emotional range.
Kurtág's compositions are known for their intricate textures and profound emotional depth. His works often explore the boundaries of human experience, delving into themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning. The album is a testament to his ability to convey complex emotions through music, making it a deeply moving and intellectually stimulating listening experience.
Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, "Kurtag: Works for Soprano" offers a rich and rewarding exploration of one of the most important composers of our time. The performances are nothing short of extraordinary, with each note carefully crafted to evoke a profound emotional response. This album is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the depth and beauty of classical music.
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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 and pianist celebrated for his mastery of concision in contemporary classical music. His compositions, often miniatures, distill complex emotions into a few poignant notes, reflecting the influence of giants like Béla Bartók. Kurtág's journey began with studies at the Budapest Academy of Music, where he learned from esteemed professors such as Pál Kadosa and Leó Weiner. His works, spanning solo instrumental pieces to chamber music, have earned him prestigious awards, including the Kossuth Prize and the Erkel Ferenc Prize. Kurtág's music is not just heard but experienced, inviting listeners into a world of profound musical reflection and emotional depth.
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Kurtag: Works for Soprano - György Kurtág - Vinyl LP
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