Contrasts 30. Marathon. Kurtag. Games - Lviv National Philharmonic

Contrasts 30. Marathon. Kurtag. Games

Saturday 05.10.2024 / 21:00

S.Lyudkevych Concert Hall

190–290

Program

Artist:

  • Emilia Carolina Sitarz, piano (PL)

 

GYORGY KURTAG JATEKOK VII (selection)

The Album VII is a collection of miniatures that are pearls of piano music. Some of them contain personal, intimate messages – dedicated to Kurtág’s composers and friends, others are even a form of birthday present. The composer himself reveals in his introduction that he was inspired to create the cycle by children playing the piano spontaneously. He allows sounds and silence to be explored in a completely unusual way. It is not uncommon to relish just a few notes or chords. Extremely precise in the form of articulation notation, he nevertheless allows great freedom in terms of pulse and phrases. He experiments with playing techniques to achieve unusual timing, pulse and articulation. Remaining in his microcosm of sound, he stirs the emotions but never forgets his intellectual approach to form.

 

PREPPIANO – FOLLOWING KURTAG…

PrePPiano are original recitals entirely improvised on prepared piano and using extended techniques.

The starting point is always contact with an unknown instrument; it is not uncommon for the pianist to ask (or buy for concert) for an old, forgotten, out-of-tune instrument and, following its imperfections, transform them into advantages. Every instrument sounds different and reacts differently to preparations, new techniques or confrontations with additional instruments. Getting to know the instrument leads to the creation of a form exploring often single sounds that begin to create a new narration. The starting point for improvisation this time will be selected miniatures by Gyorgy Kurtag.

 

 

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