extended keyboard technique

Piano-playing methods beyond standard finger technique, including clusters played with the palm, fist, or forearm; playing directly on the strings; or use of the full body weight on the keys. Kurtág's Játékok is in part a systematic exploration of these approaches.

Extended techniques in Kurtág should feel natural and bodily, not theatrical. They arise from the music's expressive need, not as effects. Practise arm clusters separately to find the right weight before applying them in context.