György Kurtág

György Kurtág (born 1926)

Nationality: Hungarian | Romanian
Born: February 19, 1926, Lugoj, Romania (age 98)

Arioso – Homage à Walter Levin 85 for String Quartet

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
Duration: 3 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 2009 (age 82-83)
2 recordings, 2 videos
2:53
Molinari Quartet
3:03
Athena String Quartet

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