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Story summary
- György Kurtág, the Hungarian composer and teacher, remains an influential figure for musicians despite frailty.
- He resides in the Budapest Music Centre and is affectionately known as "Uncle Gyuri."
- Kurtág's teaching is intense and imaginative, using vivid imagery to help students explore emotional depth and to value each note.
- His recent work Circumdederunt reflects deep grief and hope, evidencing enduring creativity after the loss of his wife, Márta.
