Biography
A Hungarian composer whose work is characterized by extreme economy and concentrated intensity, Kurtag studied with Milhaud and Messiaen in Paris and was deeply influenced by Webern's aphoristic style. His Jatékok (Games) — an ongoing series of piano pieces begun in 1973 — range from simple pedagogical studies to dense, highly personal miniatures. He is widely considered one of the most important living composers.
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Works (22)
Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 1 No. 1 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 2 No. 2 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 3 No. 3 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 4 No. 4 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 5 No. 5 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 6 No. 6 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 7 No. 7 Difficulty
- Eight Pieces for Piano, Op. 3: No. 8 No. 8 Difficulty
Játékok (Games)
- Játékok (Games), Volume I Vol. I Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume II Vol. II Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume III Vol. III Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume IV Vol. IV Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume V Vol. V Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume VI Vol. VI Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume VII Vol. VII Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume VIII Vol. VIII Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume IX Vol. IX Difficulty
- Játékok (Games), Volume X Vol. X Difficulty
Character Piece
- Szálkák (Splinters) for Piano, Op. 6d Difficulty
- 3 In Memoriam, No. 1 (for one hand) Difficulty
- 3 In Memoriam, No. 2 (for two hands) Difficulty
- 3 In Memoriam, No. 3 (for three hands) Difficulty