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‘Play like a dog biting God’s feet’: Steven Isserlis on the formidable György Kurtág at 100

International EN 26 Feb 2026, 14:50 Source: The Guardian

Their friendship and musical partnership spans four decades. As the legendary Hungarian composer turns 100, cellist Steven Isserlis celebrates a musician of boundless imagination, humour – and his vivid way with wordsI vividly remember my first meeting with György Kurtág. It was...

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