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György Kurtág, Ligeti and Nancarrow
Danny Driver piano; Andrew Zolinsky piano; Chloë Hanslip violin; Alec Frank-Gemmill horn; Arditti Quartet
Programme & Song Text
Date
Wed 09 Feb 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
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Artists

  • Danny Driverpiano
  • Andrew Zolinskypiano
  • Chloë Hanslipviolin
  • Alec Frank-Gemmillhorn
  • Arditti Quartet
    • Irvine Ardittiviolin
    • Ashot Sarkissjanviolin
    • Ralf Ehlersviola
    • Lucas Felscello

Programme

  • György Kurtág
    b. 1926
      • Játékok
        :
      • Köd-kánon (Fog Canon)
      • Hommage à Sárközy - Kéz a Kézben (Hand in Hand)
      • Hommage à Stravinsky - Harangok (Bells)
      • Hommage à Sáry László - Pöttyön pötty (Dot and Spot)
  • Conlon Nancarrow
    1912-1997
      • Studies for Player Piano
        :
      • Study No. 6 (arranged by Thomas Adès for 2 pianos)
      • Study No. 7 (arranged by Thomas Adès for 2 pianos)

Interval

  • György Ligeti
    1923-2006
      • String Quartet No. 1 'Métamorphoses nocturnes'
      • Trio for violin, horn and piano

Overview

Ligeti’s works are heard in the context of two other highly influential figures. He himself described the music of Conlon Nancarrow (1912-97) as ‘the greatest discovery since Webern and Ives … his music is so utterly original, enjoyable, constructive and at the same time emotional ... for me it's the best music of any composer living today’. For his part, György Kurtág was a lifelong friend of Ligeti and in 1993 gave the eulogy on the occasion of his colleague receiving the Siemens Prize.

This concert is part of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust ticket scheme, offering free tickets to those aged 8-25

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