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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1960 - 1961

Average_duration

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5:51

Movement_count

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8

Movement ....

György Kurtág's 'Duets (8) for violin & cimbalon, Op. 4' is a collection of eight short pieces for violin and cimbalon. The work was composed in 1950 and premiered in Budapest in 1954. The eight movements of the work are as follows: 1. Hommage à John Cage 2. Hommage à András Mihály 3. Hommage à András Szőllősy 4. Hommage à J.S.B. 5. Hommage à Pál Kadosa 6. Hommage à Sándor Veress 7. Hommage à Mátyás Seiber 8. Hommage à Farkas Ferenc Each movement is a tribute to a different composer or musician who had an influence on Kurtág's development as a composer. The pieces are characterized by their brevity and their use of sparse, fragmented melodies. The violin and cimbalon often play in unison or in close harmony, creating a haunting, otherworldly sound. Kurtág's 'Duets (8) for violin & cimbalon, Op. 4' is a significant work in the composer's oeuvre, as it marks the beginning of his exploration of the miniature form. The work is also notable for its use of homages, which would become a recurring theme in Kurtág's music. Overall, the 'Duets (8) for violin & cimbalon, Op. 4' is a haunting and evocative work that showcases Kurtág's unique compositional voice.

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