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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1989

Average_duration

:

8:41

"Grabstein für Stephan, Op. 15c" is a composition by Hungarian composer György Kurtág. It was composed in 1978-79 and premiered in 1981. The piece is a tribute to the composer's friend and fellow composer, Stephan Wolpe, who died in 1972. The composition consists of four movements, each of which is a short musical fragment. The first movement is a slow, mournful melody played on the piano. The second movement is a brief, dissonant interlude played by the violin. The third movement is a short, lyrical melody played by the cello. The final movement is a brief, explosive burst of sound played by all three instruments. The piece is characterized by its brevity and its use of musical fragments. Each movement is only a few seconds long, and the entire piece lasts less than two minutes. The musical fragments are often dissonant and fragmented, reflecting the composer's grief and sense of loss. Despite its brevity, "Grabstein für Stephan, Op. 15c" is a powerful and emotional composition. It is a testament to the composer's ability to convey complex emotions through simple musical gestures.

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