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Kurtag - Scenes from a Novel

Stephen Johnson is joined by soprano Maria Husmann and the ensemble Psappha to examine the work of Gyorgy Kurtag, the featured composer at this year's Aldeburgh Festival.

In a programme recorded at the Aldeburgh festival, Stephen Johnson is joined by soprano Maria Husmann and the ensemble Psappha to delve into the musical world of the featured composer of this year's festival - Gyorgy Kurtag. They examine Kurtag's work Scenes from a Novel alongside some of the piano minatures - Jatekok (Games) and the orchestral work Stele.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Jun 2008 17:00

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Music Played

  • Gy枚rgy Kurt谩g

    Scenes from a novel for mezzo-soprano, violin, double bass & cimbalom (Op.19)

    Performers: Psappha, Maria Husmann (soprano)

  • Gy枚rgy Kurt谩g

    Games [Jatekok] - book 1 for piano

    Performers: Psappha

Broadcast

  • Sun 29 Jun 2008 17:00