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Ligeti Labyrinth
György Ligeti (1923-2006) is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century. Many original manuscripts are on display in the exhibition and media stations invite visitors to discover his music.
30.11.2023 bis 7.4.2024
Temporary exhibition
Musikmuseum
About the exhibition
The exhibition takes place on the occasion of the composer's 100th birthday. Born in Siebenbürgen and educated in Budapest, Ligeti worked in the centres of new music in Western Europe after fleeing Hungary in 1956. His compositions are of extraordinary diversity and cosmopolitan openness, their international appeal extending beyond concert halls to film.
"I feel my way forward from work to work, in different directions, like a blind man in a labyrinth" - this is how György Ligeti (1923-2006), one of the most original and influential composers of the second half of the 20th century, described his creative quest.
Nine thematic chapters provide insight into Ligeti's compositional work and his artistic cosmos. This includes references to jazz and folk music from all over the world as well as to literature and scientific findings. The exhibition shows mainly original objects from the estate, which is kept in the Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel, and makes it possible to experience Ligeti's music in sound and vision.