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IV. Teil - 4. Aus einem alten Notizbuch

by György Kurtág From Kafka Fragments (1986)

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IV. Teil - 4. Aus einem alten Notizbuch
German source: Franz Kafka

Jetzt am Abend, nachdem ich von sechs Uhr früh an geiernt habe, bemerkte ich, wie meine linke Hand die rechte schon ein Weilchen lang aus Mitleid bei den
Fingern umfasst hielt.

Part IV. - 4. From an old notebook

Now, in the evening, having studied since six in the morning, I notice that my left hand has for some time been gripping the fingers of my right in commiseration.

IV. Teil - 4. Aus einem alten Notizbuch
German source: Franz Kafka

Part IV. - 4. From an old notebook

Jetzt am Abend, nachdem ich von sechs Uhr früh an geiernt habe, bemerkte ich, wie meine linke Hand die rechte schon ein Weilchen lang aus Mitleid bei den
Now, in the evening, having studied since six in the morning, I notice that my left hand has for some time been gripping the fingers of my right in commiseration.
Fingern umfasst hielt.

Composer

György Kurtág

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…

Poet

Franz Kafka

Franz Kafka

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