Over the span of 37 years (1973-2010), Hungarian composer György Kurtág composed eight volumes of pieces for piano (two hands and four hands) called “Játékok,” or “Games.” Kurtág composed these works with the intention of communicating the elation and spontaneity of young children discovering the piano. The pieces may be performed in any formation or order and are meant to act not as pedagogical learning pieces, but rather as explorations of sound and pianistic techniques. These miniatures explore the soundscape of the instrument through the use of overtones, glissandi, and palm-clusters. 

Mario Antonio Marra

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