in memoriam

Latin composer

Definition

A compositional dedication to a deceased person; Kurtág uses the in memoriam format pervasively throughout Játékok, naming individual pieces after friends, colleagues, and composers who have died.

Interpretive Guidance

When performing an in memoriam piece, bring a quality of personal address — as if speaking directly to someone absent. Restraint and interior feeling are more appropriate than outward expressive display.

Context

Scope Used by Gyorgy Kurtag
Language Latin

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