György Kurtág

The present collection contains the composer's Bach transcriptions for piano four hands written since the publication of his volume of 'Transcriptions from Machaut to J. S. Bach'. These were originall...

Embark on a fascinating musical journey from the Late Middle Ages to the glorious High Baroque: "Transcriptions from Machaut to J. S. Bach", published by the renowned Editio Musica Budapest, brings to...

This edition continues the series of György Kurtág's Bach transcriptions for piano duet which were published in 'Transcriptions from Machaut to J. S. Bach' and 'Seven Bach Chorales'. These pieces were...

Publication of György Kurtág's string chamber music is a long-awaited event: his chamber music master courses and the recording made by the Orlando Trio have aroused considerable interest in these wor...

Immerse yourself in the expressive world of chamber music with "Tre pezzi" for violin and piano, published by the renowned Editio Musica Budapest. This characterful three-part composition presents a c...

Begun in 1999, the work, which is Kurtág s fourth string quartet, had been completed in 2005. In this suite of 6 movements Kurtág reuses music from other compositions, most often from his long-running...

Immerse yourself in a captivating world of pianistic expression: "8 Klavierstücke op. 3" offers an exquisite collection of evocative character pieces for solo piano. Each of the eight movements reveal...

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary and sonically captivating world with 'Seven Songs For Soprano And Cimbalom', published by the renowned Editio Musica Budapest. This exquisite sheet music edition c...

The 7th volume of Kurtág's outstanding piano miniatures includes 34 of his personal musical notes, messages composed between 1994 and 2002. Just as in the case of the earlier volumes Kurtág dedicates...

The idea of composing 'Games' was suggested by children playing spontaneously, children for whom the piano still means a toy. They experiment with it, caress it, attack it and run their fingers over i...

They are arrangements from 'Játékok' made in the following sequence of movements: Fanfare I. - Dirge I. - Beating I. - Dirge II. - Fanfare II. - Hommage á Paganini (La nuova campanella) - Appendix: Be...

The haunting string quartet "Officium Breve in memoriam Andre Szervánszky Op. 28" is one of the most moving chamber music masterpieces of the late 20th century. Composed in 1988/89, this piece—often r...

Signs, games and messages are compositions of differing length, written for different occasions: musical letters, tributes, playful games with instrumental technique. In the past year pieces for violi...

Experience a captivating and expressive masterpiece with "Messages Op. 34" for mixed choir and orchestra. This impressive composition unites the emotional depth of choral singing with the multifaceted...

The idea of composing 'Games' was suggested by children playing spontaneously, children for whom the piano still means a toy. They experiment with it, caress it, attack it and run their fingers over i...

The piano series entitled Games, written from 1973 onwards, was conceived originally as a piano method. Its early volumes introduced children to the basic elements in piano-playing and musical thinkin...

Discover "Splinters", a captivating piano work published by the prestigious Editio Musica Budapest. This expressive sheet music edition invites pianists to explore delicate tonal nuances, dynamic cont...

Signs, Games and Messages are series for solo instruments and small chamber ensembles. Each of the three notions refers to an essential factor in Kurtág's music. Signs ties in with the composer's peri...