Composer

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György Kurtág

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1978

Average_duration

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7:39

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

'A kis csáva' or 'The Little Predicament' is a chamber music piece composed by Hungarian composer György Kurtág. The piece is scored for piccolo, guitar, and trombone and was composed in 1980. The piece was premiered on October 18, 1980, in Budapest, Hungary. The piece consists of three movements, each with its own unique characteristics. The first movement, marked 'Lento', is a slow and melancholic piece that features the piccolo and guitar in a duet. The trombone enters later in the movement, adding a mournful quality to the music. The movement is characterized by its use of dissonant harmonies and sparse textures. The second movement, marked 'Allegro molto', is a fast and frenetic piece that features all three instruments. The piccolo and guitar play rapid, staccato rhythms while the trombone adds a sense of urgency to the music. The movement is characterized by its use of complex rhythms and angular melodies. The final movement, marked 'Lento', is a slow and introspective piece that features the guitar and trombone in a duet. The piccolo enters later in the movement, adding a sense of longing to the music. The movement is characterized by its use of extended techniques, such as glissandos and harmonics, and its use of silence and space. Overall, 'A kis csáva' is a challenging and complex piece that showcases Kurtág's unique compositional style. The piece is characterized by its use of dissonant harmonies, complex rhythms, and extended techniques, and its ability to evoke a range of emotions through its sparse textures and use of silence.

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