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Pianist Celebrates Kurtág's 100th with Musical Labyrinth

2/20/2026

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Pianist Tamara Stefanovich marked Hungarian composer György Kurtág's 100th birthday with a recital titled Labyrinth.
The program braided Kurtág's short piano works with Debussy, Liszt, and Bach into a seamless 90-minute cycle.
Stefanovich blurred lines between compositions and styles to highlight Kurtág's minimalist genius.
The recital ended with Bach's unfinished Contrapunctus, signaling music's impermanence.
The tribute underscored Kurtág's theatricality and wit and his influence on contemporary music.

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Pianist Tamara Stefanovich marked Hungarian composer György Kurtág's 100th birthday with a recital titled Labyrinth.
The program braided Kurtág's short piano works with Debussy, Liszt, and Bach into a seamless 90-minute cycle.
Stefanovich blurred lines between compositions and styles to highlight Kurtág's minimalist genius.
The recital ended with Bach's unfinished Contrapunctus, signaling music's impermanence.
The tribute underscored Kurtág's theatricality and wit and his influence on contemporary music.