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I only want to give a metaphysic for my music.

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I write bars, for the musicians, because they have to be together.

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In my piano concerto I developed this polyphony to much higher complexity.

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Gesualdo was very important to me, I wanted to do something which corresponded to him.

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I don't use old music.

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Then, after the war it was impossible to travel, after so many years of Hitler and Stalin.

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First of all I listen to music. I like music.

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I listen to all kinds of music - new music, old music, music of my colleagues, everything.

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I like to stay home and listen to recordings.

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I don't read such boring things. Life is too short.

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Biography

Nationality: Hungarian

Type: Composer

Born: May 28th, 1923

Died: June 12th, 2006

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