György Kurtág: The Matchstick Man

56 Min

"The structures stripped bare hold up the empty air". György Kurtág is more than one of the most powerful creative voices in modern Europe. He created a new way of listening; forging a musical language in which silence can be as meaningful as sound and even the smallest gesture opens up new worlds. This award-winning 1996 documentary offers an unrivalled, often profoundly moving glimpse into his creative imagination, including interviews with the composer as well as rare performance and rehearsal footage plus contributions from György Ligeti, Claudio Abbado, pianist Zoltán Kocsis and the composer’s late wife (and artistic collaborator) Márta.

Soloists: 

Márta Kurtág (Piano), Zoltán Kocsis (Piano)

Ensemble: 

Berliner Philharmoniker

Conductor: 

Claudio Abbado