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Francoise-Green Piano Duo

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Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of His Birth.The highly anticipatedFranoise-Green Piano Duo takes on works by Kurtg!From the Debut series on the Swiss label Claves. This highly anticipated new release features the promising Franoise-Green Piano Duo, presenting works by Kurtgwho turned 90 in 2016along with Bach arrangements by Kurtg and Schuberts pieces for four hands on one piano.Kurtg, one of Hungarys leading composers, studied in Budapest before studying under Milhaud and Messiaen in Paris. He absorbed the avant-garde music of the 1960s and played a key role in the development of Weberns serial technique. He began composing *Jtkok (Jtkok)* for piano in 1973; the collection currently spans eight volumes and comprises over 300 short pieces. These works, which incorporate special playing techniques such as using the palms and elbows, are considered among Kurtgs masterpieces. This r