Kurtág 100

''...I don't think I'm done composing yet...''

These words, spoken not so long ago, reflect the wisdom and musical experience of the composer, whose 100th birthday this volume marks.

Játékok/Games is open work, unique in the history of music, a grand artistic adventure, a veritable kaleidoscope of sound, which has marked milestones in the composer's oeuvre since 1973.

With unwavering curiosity, Kurtág tirelessly and unrivaled explores new territories. He continues to write, never giving up despite the challenges. Music is his most important, demanding, and loyal companion, always by his side. 

Choral Works of Bartók and Kodály in New Edition

The complete choral works of two important Hungarian composers of the twentieth century, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, are now available in an expanded and carefully corrected edition.

The new edition includes several works or versions of works that have not appeared in print before.

The publications have been edited based on standardized editorial principles, with clearly legible musical graphics, and informative prefaces and afterwords.
 

Works for Cimbalom by Hungarian Composers

The modern cimbalom – equipped with pedals – was first presented in 1874 in Budapest. The first milestone in the 20th century history of this instrument, alongside Zoltán Kodály's works, was the meeting between Igor Stravinsky and Aladár Rácz.

Ever since, the cimbalom has enjoyed a special attention in Hungarian and international contemporary music, and its repertoire has been significantly expanded by virtue of a close professional collaboration between generations of composers and cimbalom players.