György Ligeti V – Final works
Today marks the fifth and last episode of a series dedicated to one of the greatest post-war composers: György Ligeti. In 2023, it had been a hundred years ago since he passed away. Ligeti’s music is modern and innovative, yet resonates deeply. It can be exciting, moving, enchanting, or sometimes all of those at once.
This episode focuses on Ligeti’s final works.
Playlist:
György Ligeti
- Viola sonata (part 2 ‘Loop’ and 3 ‘Facsar’)
Tabea Zimmermann, viola - With pipes, drums and fiddles
Katalin Károlyi (mezzo-soprano), Amadinda Percussion Project - Concerto for horn and chamber orchestra (‘Hamburg Concerto’)
Marie-Luise Neunecker, Sybille Mahni, Simon Breyer, Thomas Bernstein & Ozan Cakar (horn), Asko Ensemble conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw - Piano-etudes book 3 (no. 15-18)
Fredrik Ullén (piano) - from Three pieces for two pianos – ‘Selbstporträt’ (part 2)
Erika Haase & Carmen Pianzzini (piano) - György Kurtág: from Játékok part 1 – Hommage à G. Ligeti
Dana Ciocarlie (piano)
