Árpád Szendy

Árpád Szendy studied at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Nemzeti Zenede. Training under Henri Gobbi, Hans von Koessler and Franz Liszt is recorded. Albert Szirmai, László Lajtha and Ilona Kabos are recorded as having studied under Árpád Szendy. The recorded working language is Hungarian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera. Employment is recorded with Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Nemzeti Zenede.

• Name — Árpád Szendy • Born — 11 August 1863 • Birthplace — Debrecen, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire • Died — 10 September 1922 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Education — Franz Liszt Academy of Music • Occupation — * Classical pianist • Composer • Academic teacher • Organizations — * Franz Liszt Academy of Music

Szendy was born in Szarvas on 11 August 1863. His father was a college professor. The original name of the family was Golnhofer. Szendy studied with Henri Gobbi, Franz Liszt and Hans Koessler at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. From 1888, he taught piano at the academy, becoming a full professor in 1891. In 1920, he was appointed director of the academy, but resigned a year later for health reasons. Szendy had many students; the best-known one is Ilona Kabos. Szendy's compositions include several orchestral pieces, a piano concerto, a concert fantasy for piano and orchestra, the opera "Mária", two string quartets, and a variety of piano pieces and songs. His editions of Carl Czerny's etudes "School of Finger Dexterity" were used for a century in Hungary. Szendy died in Budapest of heart disease in 1922.

Identity and origins. Árpád Szendy was recorded at birth as Szendi Árpád Lajos. The authorities additionally record the heading Arpad Szendy. His recorded language was Hungarian.