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György Kurtág: Játékok; Szálkák; Grabstein für Stephan [T-1]

György Kurtág: Játékok (Games), for piano: Flowers we are / J.S. Bach: Aus tiefer Not BWV 687 / Prelude and Chorale / Knots / Antiphony in F sharp / Dirge / Hommage à Christian [21:27]: Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands []
Játékok (Games), for piano: Palm exercise / Bluebell / Thistle / Stubbunny / A voice in the distance / Tumble bunny / Hommage à Márta Kurtág / J.S. Bach: O Lamm [15:18]: Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV Deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands []

Márta Kurtág & György Kurtág (Piano)

Stradivarius

Oct 8, 1992

CD / TT: 51:43

Recorded at Conservatorio "G. Verdi" di Milano, Italy.
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György Kurtág: Játékok (Games) & Bach Transcriptions [T-2]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:18]
Bach-Kurtág: Excerpt from Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:56]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [5:23]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV Deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:55]

Márta Kurtág & György Kurtág (Piano)

ECM Records

Jul 1996

CD / TT: 49:45

Recorded at Mozart-Saal, Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria.
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Bach - Kurtág - Busoni: Fantasia Contrappuntistica, etc. [T-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:47]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611, transcribed for 2 pianos [1:52]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618, transcribed for 2 pianos [2:52]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619, transcribed for 2 pianos [0:53]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (I), BWV 633, transcribed for 2 pianos [1:48]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637, transcribed for piano 6 hand [1:24]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:46]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644, transcribed for 2 pianos [1:17]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:42]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:32]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (VIII), BWV deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:42]

Andreas Grau & Götz Schumacher (2 Pianos, Piano 4 hands); Andreas Staier (Piano) [BWV 637]

Col Legno

Feb 2001

CD / TT: 64:59

Recorded by DeutschlandRadio in Köln & Stuttgart, Germany..
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4

...Quasi Una Fantasia...: Bach Kurtag, Schubert [T-2]

2. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:22]
5. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands (in memoriam Joannis Pilinszky) [4:55]
8. Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:23]
12. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (VIII), BWV deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:07]
17. G. Kurtág: Játékok Nr.8 Hommage á JSB [1:14]
18. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:54]

Inge Spinette (Piano); Jan Michiels (Piano)

Et'cetera KTC-1283
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Dec 2002

CD / TT: 50:08
MP3 / TT:

Recorded at Blauwe Zaal, De Singel, Belgium.
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Piano Four Hands: Two Pianos in the XX Century [T-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:04]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt (I), BWV 637, transcribed for piano, 6 hands [1:28]

Paola Biondi (Piano); Debora Brunialti (Piano); Andrea Pestalozza (Piano) [BWV 637]

Dynamic

Jan 2003

CD / TT: 58:14

Recorded at Dynamic, Genova, Italy.
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Kurtág: Játétok [T-3]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:27]

Márta Kurtág & György Kurtág (Electric Piano)

Budapest Music Center / BMC (Hungary)

2003-2005

CD / TT: 64:36

Recorded at Studio 22, Hungarian Radio, Budapest, Hungary.

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Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (Organum) [T-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611, transcribed for 2 pianos []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (I), BWV 618, transcribed for 2 pianos []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643, transcribed for piano 4 hands []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig, BWV 644, transcribed for 2 pianos []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for 4 hands []
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:07]

Eduard Kutrowatz & Johannes Kutrowatz (2 Pianos, Piano 4 hands)

Organum Musikproduktion

2005

CD / TT: 53:31

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Music of Tribute Vol. 5: J.S. Bach [K-1]

B. Kurtág: Hommage à J.S.B. from: Játékok (Games) Vol. 3 [0:09]

Beatrice Berthold (Piano)

Labor Records 7079

Aug 2005

CD / TT: 76:30

Recorded at Großer Sendsaal, Saarländischer Rundfunk, Saarbrücken, Germany.
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György Kurtag · J.S. Bach: Play With Infinity [T-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1.56]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (VIII), BWV deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3.33] & [3.19]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 601, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1.18]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4.17]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2.11]
Furious Chorale [0.54]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1.06]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1.00]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619, transcribed for 2 pianos [1.02]
G. Kurtág: Hommage à J.S.B, from: Játékok (Games) Vol. 3 [1.01]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (I), BWV 635, transcribed for piano 4 hands [0.51]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 611, transcribed for 2 pianos [2.08]
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (I), BWV 633, transcribed for 2 pianos [1.15]
Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2.15]

Jean-Sébastien Dureau & Vincent Planés (Piano Duet)

Hortus 082

Jul 15-18, 2010

CD / TT: 50:10

Recorded at Church of Saint Germain de Talloires (Haute Savoie), France.
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Bach Crossings [T-1]

1. Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:22]
2. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:01]
3. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), BWV 711, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:27]
4. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (I), BWV 635, transcribed for piano 4 hands [0:48]
6. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn (I), BWV 601, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:23]
7. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:12]
8. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600, transcribed for piano 4 hands [0:54]
9. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619, transcribed for 2 pianos [1:46]
10. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Alle Menschen müssen sterben (I), BWV 643, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:01]
11. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (I), BWV 614, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:32]
13. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (VIII), BWV deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:16]
14. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:47]

Duo Stephanie & Saar : Stephanie Ho & Saar Ahuvia (Piano)

New Focus Recordings FCR-124

Nov 6 & 21, 2011

CD / TT: 39:37

Recorded at Oktaven Audio, Yonkers, New York, USA.
Editing, Mastering, Producer, Recording: Ryan Streber.
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Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106 [3:06]
Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687 [4:53]
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Bach to the Future [T-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:17] *
Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:53] *

Ashley Wass (Piano); Ron Abramski (Piano) *

Orchid Classics ORC-100033

2013 (?)

CD / TT: 79:06

Recorded at…
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llusions and Beyond: Transcriptions & transformations for piano Duo (Bach-Reger, Bach-Kürtag, B.A. Zimmermann, J. Brahms) [T-1]

4. Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:33]
5. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:36]
6. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig (VIII), BWV deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:29]

Piano Duo Takahashi-Lehmann (Piano Duo)
Piano: Steingraeber & Söhne

Audite 97.700
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Mar 1-3, 2016

CD / TT: 69:16
MP3 / TT: 69:05

Recorded at Konzertsaal Abtei Marienmünster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Recording / Executive Producer: Dipl.-Tonmeister Ludger Böckenhoff; Editing: Dipl.-Tonmeister Justus Beyer.
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Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (Sonatina) [TV-1]

Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:41]

Cédric Pescia & Gabriel Stern (Piano 4 hands)

YouTube

Feb 23, 2019

Video / TT:

Recorded & filmed live in a concert Générations France Musique at Théâtre de l'Alliance Française, Paris, France.
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Bach-Kurtág: Cantata BWV 106: Sonatina [2:41]

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Bach [O-1]

7. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687, transcribed for piano 4 hands [4:52]
8. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (I), BWV 599, transcribed for piano 4 hands [1:27]
9. Bach-Kurtág: Chorale Prelude O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV Deest, transcribed for piano 4 hands [3:41]
10. Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:40]

Candida Thompson

Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Lucas Jussen & Arthur Jussen (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon 4818443
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7-12: Jun 25, 2019

CD / TT: 52:12
MP3 / TT: 52:11

Recorded at Konzerthaus Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany [7-12].
Engineer: Everett Porter; Engineer, Producer: Jared Sacks.
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CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 12 Tracks; TT: 52:23]
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All Around Bach [K-3]

17. Bach-Kurtág: Sonatina (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 106, transcribed for piano 4 hands [2:30]

Stepan Simonian (Piano) [Bechstein Grand D-212837]

CAvi-music AVI-8553988D
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May 2020

CD / TT: 67:38
MP3 / TT: 67:27

Recorded at Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg, Germany.
Executive Producer: Stepan Simonian; Recording Producer, Editing & Mastering: Karola Parry; Piano Technicians: Johann Helle; Torben Garlin.
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CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 17 Tracks; TT: 67:44]
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