Composer

:

György Kurtág

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1990

Average_duration

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9:35

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

György Kurtág's "Hommage to Robert Schumann, Op. 15d" is a composition for solo piano that was completed in 1990. The piece was premiered by pianist Zsigmond Szathmáry in Budapest in 1991. The composition consists of six movements, each of which pays tribute to a different aspect of Schumann's music. The first movement, "Des Abends," is a reference to Schumann's piano cycle "Fantasiestücke," Op. 12. The second movement, "Innig," is a nod to Schumann's "Davidsbündlertänze," Op. 6. The third movement, "Mit Humor," is a playful tribute to Schumann's sense of humor, particularly evident in his "Carnaval," Op. 9. The fourth movement, "Wie aus der Ferne," is a reference to Schumann's "Kreisleriana," Op. 16. The fifth movement, "Nicht zu rasch," is a tribute to Schumann's "Kinderszenen," Op. 15. The final movement, "Sehr lebhaft," is a nod to Schumann's "Toccata," Op. 7. Kurtág's "Hommage to Robert Schumann" is characterized by its brevity and economy of means. Each movement is concise, with none lasting longer than two minutes. The piece is also notable for its use of quotation and allusion, with Kurtág incorporating fragments of Schumann's music into his own composition. The result is a work that is both a tribute to Schumann and a reflection of Kurtág's own musical style.

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