György Kurtág, a titan of contemporary classical music, presents a monumental collection of his works in "Kurtág: Complete Works for Ensemble and Choir." Released on ECM New Series on April 28, 2017, this album spans over two hours and twenty-four minutes, offering a comprehensive journey through Kurtág's profound and introspective compositions.
The album features a diverse range of pieces, from the intricate and evocative "4 Capriccios, Op. 9" to the deeply moving "Songs to Poems by János Pilinszky, Op. 11." Kurtág's mastery of form and emotion is evident in works like "Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17," which explores themes of loneliness, eroticism, and bittersweet experiences. The album also includes the hauntingly beautiful "Samuel Beckett – What Is the Word, Op. 30b" and the poignant "Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41."
Kurtág's compositions are known for their depth, complexity, and emotional resonance. This album is a testament to his ability to convey profound human experiences through music. Whether you are a longtime admirer of Kurtág's work or a newcomer to his compositions, this collection offers a rich and rewarding listening experience. The performances are meticulously crafted, capturing the essence of Kurtág's vision and bringing his works to life with stunning clarity and precision.
4 Capriccios, Op. 9: Paris I: Musée de Cluny. La Dame à la LicorneGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Capriccios, Op. 9: Paris II: Tour Saint-JacquesGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Capriccios, Op. 9: NyelvleckeGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Capriccios, Op. 9: Ars poeticaGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Songs to Poems by János Pilinszky, Op. 11: No. 1, AlkoholGyörgy Kurtág, Harry Van Der Kamp, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Songs to Poems by János Pilinszky, Op. 11: No. 2, In memoriam F.M. DosztojevszkijGyörgy Kurtág, Harry Van Der Kamp, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Songs to Poems by János Pilinszky, Op. 11: No. 3, HölderlinGyörgy Kurtág, Harry Van Der Kamp, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
4 Songs to Poems by János Pilinszky, Op. 11: No. 4, VerésGyörgy Kurtág, Harry Van Der Kamp, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Grabstein für Stephan, Op. 15cGyörgy Kurtág, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 1. Loneliness: In a Space of ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 1. Loneliness: The Day Has FallenGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 2. A Little Erotic: HeatGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 2. A Little Erotic: 2 Interlaced Bodies ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 2. A Little Erotic: Why Should I Not Squeal Like a PigGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 2. A Little Erotic: ChastushkaGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: You Took My HeartGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Great MiseryGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: PebblesGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: A Slender NeedleGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: I Know My Loved One ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Autumn Flowers Fading ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: In You I Seek My Salvation ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Your Disappearances ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Without YouGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Love Me ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: RetaliationGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: A PlaythingGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: Why Did You Utter ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: In The Cloudburst ...György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Messages of the Late Miss R.V. Troussova, Op. 17, Pt. 3. Bitter Experience – Delight and Grief: For Everything ... (Epilogue)György Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
...quasi una fantasia..., Op. 27/1: I. IntroduzioneGyörgy Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
...quasi una fantasia..., Op. 27/1: II. Presto minaccioso e lamentoso (Wie ein Traumeswirren)György Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
...quasi una fantasia..., Op. 27/1: III. Recit. Grave, disperatoGyörgy Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
...quasi una fantasia..., Op. 27/1: IV. Aria – Adagio moltoGyörgy Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Double Concerto, Op. 27/2: I. Poco allegretto – II. L'istesso tempo. Quasi più mosso) – III. Presto agitatoGyörgy Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Double Concerto, Op. 27/2: IV. Adagio – LargoGyörgy Kurtág, Tamara Stefanovich, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Samuel Beckett – What Is the Word, Op. 30bGyörgy Kurtág, Gerrie de Vries, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: So Weary, So Wretched ...György Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: Night, an Empty Street, a Lamp, a Drug-StoreGyörgy Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: Blue EveningGyörgy Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: Where Can I Go to in This January?György Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: CrucifixionGyörgy Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs of Despair and Sorrow, Op. 18: It's TimeGyörgy Kurtág, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41: PushkinGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41: To Aleksandr BlokGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41: DirgeGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Songs to Poems by Anna Akhmatova, Op. 41: VoronezhGyörgy Kurtág, Natalia Zagorinskaja, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Colindă-Baladă, Op. 46György Kurtág, Yves Saelens, Netherlands Radio Choir, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Brefs messages, Op. 47: FanfareGyörgy Kurtág, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
Brefs messages, Op. 47: Versetto. Temptavit Deus AbrahamGyörgy Kurtág, Asko Schönberg, Reinbert de Leeuw
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