Gyorgy Kurtag: the Sayings of Peter Bornemisza, Op. 7 : A 'Concerto' for Soprano and Piano (Landmarks in Music Since 1950) (Landmarks in Music Since 1950)

A milestone in both Gy rgy Kurt g's output and the development of Hungarian music, The Sayings of P ter Bornemisza, Op. 7 expresses the composer's reflections on suffering and death. In this study, Willson (music, U. of London) discusses the autobiographical associations at work in the piece and examines its reception by critics and performers. The