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The final concert of Wigmore Hall's Kurtag celebrations, which mark the 80th birthday of the Hungarian composer. Tonight Gyorgy Kurtag is joined by his wife Marta, who is his longstanding performing partner for his piano studies, Jatekok. Also on the programme is the UK premiere of his Hipartita for solo violin. Gyorgy Kurtag , Marta Kurtag (pianos), Hiromi Kikuchi (violin)
Gyorgy Kurtag Jatekok
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8.40 Kurtag Hipartita (first UK performance)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gyorgy Kurtag
Violin:
Gyorgy Kurtag
Pianos:
Marta Kurtag
Violin:
Hiromi Kikuchi
Violin:
Gyorgy Kurtag Jatekok
Unknown:
Wilfred Owen Week
Unknown:
Jon Stallworthy
Unknown:
Wilfred Owen
Unknown:
Kurtag Hipartita
Source: Radio Times

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