Songs

III. Teil - 10. Verstecke (Double)

by György Kurtág From Kafka Fragments (1986)

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III. Teil - 10. Verstecke (Double)
German source: Franz Kafka

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

Part III. - 10. Hiding places (Double)

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

III. Teil - 10. Verstecke (Double)
German source: Franz Kafka

Part III. - 10. Hiding places (Double)

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