Songs

I. Teil - 3. Verstecke

by György Kurtág From Kafka Fragments (1986)

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I. Teil - 3. Verstecke
German source: Franz Kafka

Verstecke sind unzählige, Rettung nur eine, aber
Möglichkeiten der Rettung wieder so viele wie
Verstecke.

Part I. - 3. Hiding Places

There are countless hiding places, but only one slavation;
but then again, there are as many paths to salvation as
there are hiding places.

I. Teil - 3. Verstecke
German source: Franz Kafka

Part I. - 3. Hiding Places

Verstecke sind unzählige, Rettung nur eine, aber
There are countless hiding places, but only one slavation;
Möglichkeiten der Rettung wieder so viele wie
but then again, there are as many paths to salvation as
Verstecke.
there are hiding places.

Composer

György Kurtág

György Kurtág was born in Lugoj in the Banat region, Romania. In 1946, he began his studies at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where he met his wife, Márta, and also György Ligeti, who became a close friend. His piano teacher at the…

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