Sounds
The Kurtágophone: a unique keyboard instrument.
The Kurtágophone (as I named it) is a unique instrument offered to the composer György Kurtág in tribute for his remarkable career.
While expending a few days at the family house in Budapest, I discovered this peculiar instrument: a reduced piano with only one octave and resonant tubes instead of strings.
The original tuning starts on G and proceeds chromatically to F#. I decided to create a more “playable” version tuned in C for greater comfort.
I hope you enjoy it.
Arbrasson: Oliver
The arbrassons made by José Le Piez are wooden musical instruments renowned for their ancestral, warm, and expressive tone. Each one is empirically carved from carefully selected pieces of wood and trees, resulting in instrument-sculptures with unique sonic characters and forms. Favoured by musicians and museums alike, his arbrassons are appreciated as much for their refined craftsmanship as for their rich musical voice.
This particular instrument was given to me as a gift in recognition of a long collaboration. Made from olive wood, it produces high-pitched tones and is distinguished by the inclusion of a built-in güiro.
Coming soon.