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ComposerLigeti, György (1923-2006)
PeriodModern
Work typeOrchestral
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ManchesterThe Hallé - Brahms' Symphony No.1

© Benjamin Ealovega
Bartók, Ligeti, Brahms
The Hallé; Gemma New; Leila Josefowicz
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Shimmering, disjointed: Poppe and Ligeti in Lucerne

Sarah Maria Sun © Manuela Jans | Lucerne Festival
Les Siècles make their Lucerne Festival debut with a slightly uneven Poppe-Ligeti programme, at the heart of which Isabelle Faust nevertheless shines
***11
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Mixed performances in Ligeti and Mozart from Les Siècles

François-Xavier Roth © BBC | Sisi Burn
Three concertos and a symphony made for an unusual but generous programme, but Les Siècles illustrate that versatility can come with mixed blessings. 

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Wild oscillations in Cardiff unite Beethoven, Schumann and Ligeti

Ryan Bancroft rehearses the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC National Orchestra of Wales
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Ryan Bancroft and violinist Anthony Marwood deliver an evening of rapid gear-shifting, punchy momentum, dancing lyricism and mischief at Hoddinott Hall.
****1
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With pipes, drums and fiddles: a Ligeti playlist

György Ligeti (1923–2006) © Co Broerse
Born 100 years ago, the music of Hungarian composer György Ligeti is varied and multiplicitous, displaying a voracious curiosity and a multifaceted imagination.