Kurtág: Játékok (Games) (Vol. 2)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

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Star pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard presents an anthology from György Kurtág’s Játékok (Games). Recorded in the composer’s presence and under his artistic guidance. It includes a World Premiere Performance of the composer’s Book XI, a work still in progress.

In his extensive series of Játékok, Kurtág realizes the spontaneity of a child exploring the piano with the compositional means of his adventurous, avant-garde idiom. Recording such an extensive collection of Játékok is an important statement for Aimard, who has developed an intimate artistic friendship with the composer over decades.

The miniature nature of Kurtág’s Játékok makes them an unexpected, yet logical successor of Aimard’s acclaimed album Schubert Ländler (2024), which consisted of dances that the pianist often combines with Kurtág’s short pieces in live performances.

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Piano

Tracklist

Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.
1.
Book IX. - No. 1, ... apple blossom ... (pianino)
01:17
2.
Book IX. - No. 5, Quiet dialogue - To Árpád Göncz with much love, friendship and respect
02:08
3.
Book IX. - No. 6, Medal - In memoriam Lajos Hernadi
01:20
4.
Book IX. - No. 7, ... jubilate ...
00:57
5.
Book IX. - No. 8, Hommage a  Georg Kroll 70
02:03
6.
Book IX. - No. 9, Hommage a  Jehuda Elkana 70
02:02
7.
Book IX. - No. 19, Second strictly personal letter to Andras Szollosy on his 85th birtday
01:22
8.
Book IX. - No. 20, To Andras Wilheim
01:39
9.
Book IX. - No. 22, Kedves Kett(d)o - to Ma،rta on reaching
02:24
10.
Book IX. - No. 23, Rituale - Kalman Strem in memoriam
03:48
11.
Book X. - No. 22, ... and yet another letter to Peter Eotvos ...
01:30
12.
Book X. - No. 27, in memoriam Emil Petrovics
02:12
13.
Book X. - No. 29, Dialogue -- Balint Varga 70
01:24
14.
Book X. - No. 30, A window on the corridor ... 1st October, 1946, Damjanich street 18
01:46
15.
Book X. - No. 32, ...just so...
01:40
16.
Book X. - No. 33, A Sketch Leaf (rough-raw)
01:21
17.
Book XI. - Ligatura dolce - amara - amara dolce - to Marta
02:53
18.
Book XI. - ...fur Heinz... 2/2/2014
01:02
19.
Book XI. - ...wie soll ich... - to Marta for 1st October 30/9/2014
02:30
20.
Book XI. - Passio sine nomine 26/3/2015
02:12
21.
Book XI. - ...le chien... to Gyuri for his 66th from his father 13/10/2020
02:03
22.
Book XI. - Marta's Ligature (pianino) 13/11/2020
01:37
23.
Book XI. - A la memoire de Marcel Beccaccia 27/11/2020
01:34
24.
Book XI. - In memoriam Anna Holliger 21/6/2021 (pianino)
01:42
25.
Book XI. - For Bea, in her deep sorrow 26/3/2021 (pianino)
01:22
26.
Book XI. - Farewell - ...to My Dear Friend Andras Wilheim 25/1/2022 (pianino)
01:53

Total time: 00:47:41

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Release Date May 1, 2025

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