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Musica Ricercata by Hungarian composer György Ligeti is a landmark collection of 20th-century piano repertoire, presented here as a piano solo sheet music edition for advanced pianists. Composed between 1951 and 1953, these eleven short pieces trace Ligeti’s search for a new musical language through tightly controlled pitch material, evolving rhythmic structures, and striking sonic contrasts. Pianists exploring modern classical repertoire and Ligeti’s early creative voice will find this collection intellectually stimulating and musically compelling.
This edition contains the complete set of eleven piano pieces in standard notation, carefully engraved for clarity in study, practice, and performance. The score presents Ligeti’s piano writing in a form suited to serious repertoire exploration and recital preparation. The work reflects the composer’s early experiments with rhythm, structure, and limited pitch sets, and the second piece gained wider recognition after appearing in Stanley Kubrick’s film Eyes Wide Shut.
Each movement gradually expands the available musical material, beginning with a piece built almost entirely on a single pitch and progressing toward richer harmonic and rhythmic textures. This approach makes the collection both a fascinating compositional study and a rewarding interpretive challenge for advanced pianists.
Song List
Musica Ricercata No. 1 * Musica Ricercata No. 2 * Musica Ricercata No. 3 * Musica Ricercata No. 4 * Musica Ricercata No. 5 * Musica Ricercata No. 6 * Musica Ricercata No. 7 * Musica Ricercata No. 8 * Musica Ricercata No. 9 * Musica Ricercata No. 10 * Musica Ricercata No. 11
For pianists building a modern repertoire or exploring influential works of 20th-century composition, Musica Ricercata offers a distinctive journey from minimalist beginnings to bold expressive statements.
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Musica Ricercata (Paperback)
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. These early piano works (1951-53) of the famous Hungarian composer where developed from experiments with Mali tables, structures of rhythm and sound, to construct a new musical way of speaking. The second work is featured in the Stanley Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9783795795320
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Musica Ricercata: Per Pianoforte (1951-1953)
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MUSICA RICERCATA
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Musica Ricercata (Paperback)
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Musica ricercata : per pianoforte. Klavier.
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sonst. Bücher. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Eine unwiderstehliche Elementarkraft geht von den elf Stücken der 1951-53 komponierten 'Musica Ricercata' aus. Das frühe Klavierwerk des berühmten Ungar György Ligeti entstand aus Experimenten mit minimalistischen Strukturen von Rhythmus und Klang, 'um sozusagen eine Neue Musik aus dem Nichts heraus zu bauen', wie Ligeti selbst sagt. Begeisternd ist die Wirkung, die er mit nur wenigen Tönen erreicht. Im ersten Stück wird ein einziger Ton verwendet, zu dem am Ende noch ein Ton hinzukommt, im zweiten besteht die Musik aus drei Tönen, im dritten aus vier, bis zu zwölf Tönen im elften Stück. Das zweite Stück der 'Musica Ricercata' diente als Soundtrack zum Film 'Eyes Wide Shut' von Stanley Kubrick.Schwierigkeitsgrad: 5. Seller Inventory # 9783795795320
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Musica Ricercata
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Musica ricercata | per pianoforte. Klavier.
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Condition: Neu. Musica ricercata | per pianoforte. Klavier. | György Ligeti | Broschüre | (Rückendrahtheftung) | 37 S. | Englisch | 1995 | Schott Music | EAN 9783795795320 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Schott Music GmbH & Co. KG, Weihergarten 5, 55116 Mainz, info[at]schott-music[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Seller Inventory # 104754520
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