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...memories derive from the inconsequential acts of my childhood: spending all day picking through clovers in an attempt to find a lucky four-leafed sprout, or saving up whatever spare change I could find in the corners of my house in order to buy that brightly beaded jump rope. Gy??rgy Dragomán’s novel, “The White King,” newly available in a translation by Paul Olchváry, shows that he feels the same way. Dragomán explores the dynamics of a violent and unstable society through the eyes...
...Lipkind told the story of Gy??rgy Ligeti’s “Sonata for Cello Solo (1948, 1953)” on his 1702 Bolognese violoncello in stylish fashion. The first movement, “Dialogo—Adagio, Rubato, Cantabile (1948),” opened with a pulled string that was vaguely reminiscent of my guitar-tuning days. However, Lipkind executed the note—and the rest of the movement—with confidence and extreme command. The continuation of the music explains how the composer has fallen hopelessly in love and is desperately trying...
...Polyphonia” then quickly moved through ten vignettes, set to piano music by Gy??rgy Ligeti. The technique of the dancers was flawless despite their complex combinations of solos, duets, and quartets. Dazzling turns, explosive leaps, and abrupt, arresting endings characterized this exquisite performance...
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