Songs

IV. Teil - 2. Eine lange Geschichte

by György Kurtág From Kafka Fragments (1986)

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IV. Teil - 2. Eine lange Geschichte
German source: Franz Kafka

Ich sehe einem Mädchen in die Augen, und es war eine
sehf lange Liebesgeschichte mit Donner und Küssen und
Blitz. Ich lebe rasch.

Part IV. - 2. A long story

I look a girl in the eye and it was a very long love story with thunder and kisses and lightning. I live fast.

IV. Teil - 2. Eine lange Geschichte
German source: Franz Kafka

Part IV. - 2. A long story

Ich sehe einem Mädchen in die Augen, und es war eine
I look a girl in the eye and it was a very long love story with thunder and kisses and lightning. I live fast.
sehf lange Liebesgeschichte mit Donner und Küssen und
Blitz. Ich lebe rasch.

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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