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Ligeti - Etudes
~ Gyorgy Ligeti (Composer), Idil Biret (Performer)
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  • Composer: Gyorgy Ligeti
  • Performer: Idil Biret
  • Audio CD (3 Feb 2003)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B000088DUB
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 73,830 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. I. Desordre
2. II. Cordes A Vide
3. III. Touches Bloquees
4. IV. Fanfares
5. V. Arc-en-ciel
6. VI. Automne A Varsovie
7. VII. Galamb Borong
8. VIII. Fem
9. IX. Vertige
10. X. Der Zauberlehrling
11. XI. En Suspens
12. XII. Entrelacs
13. XIII. L'escalier Du Diable
14. XIV. Coloana Infinita
15. XIVa. Coloana Fara Sfarsit
On this CD:
  1. Etudes, Book 1
    Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti
    with Idil Biret

  2. Etudes, Book 2
    Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti
    with Idil Biret

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Post-Tonal Delights, 11 Aug 2003
One of the best modern piano works I have ever heard.

Book I grabs your attention right from the start, with a polyrhythmic study where the left hand plays only white keys and the right hand plays only black keys. Book II leaves you wanting more at the end with the violent, perpetually moving Etudes XIV and XIVa. Ligeti's Etudes are certainly a good introduction and springboard into his other works.

The two books have it all - sedate trips into Ligeti's musical language, free flowing dynamic pieces, violence allied with calm (juxtaposition of emotions could be seen as a Ligeti trademark). Idil Biret does an exceptional job to play these etudes, especially considering Etude XIVa was composed for Nancarrow's player piano. It's the sort of achievement which inspires you to go further in exploring post-modern musical technique, on any instrument.

The pieces require attentive listening, but the experience is very rewarding. Overall, excellent composition, excellent recording. Let's hope Ligeti finishes Book III soon!

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