Albert Siklós
Siklós Albert • Illustration — Albert Siklós Albert Siklós (born Albert Schönwald: 26 June 1878 in Budapest – 3 April 1942 in Budapest) was a Hungarian composer. Siklós studied at Budapest's music academy under Hans von Koessler. From 1918 on he taught composition, aesthetic and choir singing at the academy; in 1928 he became a ministerialis commissioner at the conservatory.
Also recorded as Albert Siklos
Albert Siklós
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- Full name
- Schönwald Albert.
- Born
- 1878. · Budapest.
- Died
- 1942. · Budapest.
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Occupation
- composer, pedagogue, cellist and university teacher.
- Fields
- opera.
- Languages
- Hungarian.
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Siklós Albert • Illustration — Albert Siklós Albert Siklós (born Albert Schönwald: 26 June 1878 in Budapest – 3 April 1942 in Budapest) was a Hungarian composer. Siklós studied at Budapest's music academy under Hans von Koessler. From 1918 on he taught composition, aesthetic and choir singing at the academy; in 1928 he became a ministerialis commissioner at the conservatory.
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Albert Siklós (1878–1942) was a Hungarian cellist, composer and pedagogue, among other activities. Born Schönwald Albert in Budapest, the cellist died in Budapest.
Genres include opera. Languages used include Hungarian.
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One of his pupils was musicologist Lajos Kiss. He composed two operas and a pantomime, two symphonies and a symphony for twelve double basses, four orchestral suites, two cello concertos, a piano concerto and one violin concerto. On the side, he penned a Hungarian music lexicon and a musical treatise.
Albert Siklós was recorded at birth as Schönwald Albert. The authorities additionally record the heading Albert Siklos. His recorded language was Hungarian.
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Albert Siklós is recorded as composer, pedagogue, cellist and university teacher.
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1942
Albert Siklós died in 1942 at Budapest.
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- 1.Elliott, Robin. Istvan Anhalt: Pathways and Memory. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. 10. 2001. 978-0-7735-2102-5.
- 2.Sárosi, Bálint Sárosi. Kiss, Lajos. Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. 2001. 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.15070.
- 3.Opera Glass
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