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Stele was commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic during Kurtág's tenure as composer-in-residence and is dedicated not only to his deceased friend but also to conductor Claudio Abbado and the orchestra itself. The world premiere took place in Berlin on 14 December 1994, with Abbado at the helm. The score was later published in 2003 by Editio Musica Budapest, which remains the sole authorized source for its purchase or rental. In the UK, British Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland, and North America, the work is represented for rental by Boosey & Hawkes, not sold as a downloadable PDF for the general public. kurtag stele score pdf 22
: The core of the work, this movement is an orchestral expansion of a solo piano elegy from Kurtág's Játékok (Games) collection. It features a "shuddering ostinato" that suggests a ghostly funeral procession or the tolling of heavy bells. Instrumentation Highlights The massive orchestration required for Stele includes: The score was later published in 2003 by