György Ligeti：Musica ricercata for pianoforte

Composer: György Ligeti

Description:
Composed between 1951 and 1953, Musica ricercata is one of György Ligeti's most striking early piano works. This eleven-movement piece explores the minimalist use of rhythm and sound, reflecting Ligeti’s desire to build a new musical language from the simplest elements. The work begins with a single pitch, gradually expanding the tonal palette until the final movement incorporates all twelve tones. The second movement gained recognition through its use in Stanley Kubrick’s film Eyes Wide Shut.

Performance Notes:
Musica ricercata is a demanding work that requires a deep understanding of articulation, phrasing, and dynamic control. The piece challenges pianists with its rhythmic complexity, stark contrasts, and evolving tonal structures. It is recommended for advanced pianists looking to explore modern repertoire with bold expressiveness.

About the Composer:
György Ligeti (1923–2006) was a Hungarian-Austrian composer renowned for his innovative contributions to contemporary classical music. His works, ranging from orchestral pieces to avant-garde choral compositions, have been widely influential, often featuring in films by directors such as Stanley Kubrick. His music is known for its rich textures, unconventional harmonic language, and meticulous structural development.

Contents:

1. Sostenuto · Misurato · Prestissimo
2. Mesto, rigido e ceremoniale
3. Allegro con spirito
4. Tempo di valse (poco vivace · “à l’orgue de Barbarie”)
5. Rubato. Lamentoso
6. Allegro molto capriccioso
7. Cantabile, molto legato
8. Vivace. Energico
9. (Béla Bartók in memoriam) Adagio. Mesto · Allegro maestoso
10. Vivace. Capriccioso
11. (Omaggio a Girolamo Frescobaldi) Andante misurato e tranquillo

Technical Details:
Publisher: Schott Music
Instrumentation: Piano
Product Type: Sheet Music
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Binding: Saddle-wire stitching
ISBN: 978-3-7957-9532-0
ISMN: 979-0-001-08036-1
Pages: 37
Weight: 0.17 kg
Format: 23.1 cm × 30.3 cm
Year of Publication: 1995
Year of Composition: 1951–1953
Duration: Approx. 23 minutes

捷爾吉・利蓋蒂：為鋼琴而作的《音樂的追尋》

作者： György Ligeti

簡介：
《Musica ricercata》（音樂的追尋）是 György Ligeti 於 1951 至 1953 年間創作的鋼琴獨奏作品，由十一首樂曲組成，展現了他對音樂結構與聲響的極致探索。本作從單音開始，逐步擴展音域，最終於最後一首樂曲涵蓋完整的十二音體系。Ligeti 透過極簡風格的節奏與和聲實驗，開創了一種嶄新的音樂語言。本作品的第二首樂曲因出現在史丹利·庫柏力克（Stanley Kubrick）執導的電影《大開眼界》（Eyes Wide Shut）中而廣為人知。

演奏提示：
本曲適合高級鋼琴演奏者，需具備對音色變化、節奏精準度及音樂表現力的高度掌控。樂曲內含大量對比強烈的段落與節奏結構，對於尋求現代鋼琴曲目挑戰的演奏者而言，是極具價值的選擇。

作者介紹：
György Ligeti（1923–2006）是匈牙利裔奧地利作曲家，以其前衛的作曲技法和獨特音樂風格聞名。他的作品涵蓋管弦樂、聲樂及電子音樂，並深受影視界喜愛，曾多次出現在史丹利·庫柏力克的電影中。他的音樂以豐富的聲響層次、不拘一格的和聲語法及嚴謹的結構安排而備受推崇。

目錄：

1. Sostenuto · Misurato · Prestissimo（持續的 · 測量般的 · 最快板）
2. Mesto, rigido e ceremoniale（悲傷的，剛毅而莊嚴）
3. Allegro con spirito（富有精神的快板）
4. Tempo di valse (poco vivace · “à l’orgue de Barbarie”)（圓舞曲速度，略活潑 · “街頭風琴風格”）
5. Rubato. Lamentoso（自由速度 · 哀嘆地）
6. Allegro molto capriccioso（極快而富於奇想的快板）
7. Cantabile, molto legato（如歌地，十分連貫）
8. Vivace. Energico（生氣勃勃 · 充滿活力）
9. (Béla Bartók in memoriam) Adagio. Mesto · Allegro maestoso（紀念貝拉·巴托克：慢板，悲傷地 · 壯麗的快板）
10. Vivace. Capriccioso（活潑而富有奇想）
11. (Omaggio a Girolamo Frescobaldi) Andante misurato e tranquillo（向吉羅拉莫·費斯科巴爾迪致敬：測量般的行板，平靜地）

書籍詳細資料：
出版社： Schott Music
樂器別： 鋼琴
產品屬性： 樂譜 (鋼琴獨奏)
難易程度： 困難
裝訂： 騎馬釘裝訂
ISBN： 978-3-7957-9532-0
ISMN： 979-0-001-08036-1
頁數： 37
重量： 0.17 kg
尺寸： 23.1 cm × 30.3 cm
出版年份： 1995
創作年份： 1951–1953
演奏時間： 約 23 分鐘