György Kurtág
György Kurtág was a Hungarian, Romanian and French composer, pianist, music educator, university teacher and librettist (born 1926). He was born at Lugoj.
Also recorded as Kurtág György.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Kurtág György. His recorded language was Hungarian.
He married Márta Kurtág. One child is recorded: György Kurtág Jr.
Formation and teaching
György Kurtág studied at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Piarist High School, Timișoara. He trained under Pál Kadosa, Sándor Veress and Ferenc Farkas.
Career and activity
He was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music. He belonged to Academy of Arts of the GDR, Academy of Arts, Berlin, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.
Recognition and collections
György Kurtág received Kossuth Prize, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Erkel Ferenc Prize, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Bartók Béla – Pásztory Ditta Award and Meritorius Artist of Hungary.
Identity
What the record establishes about György Kurtág.
György Kurtág is recorded with the occupation university teacher. György Kurtág is recorded with the occupation music educator. György Kurtág is classed in the genre classical music. György Kurtág is recorded as a citizen of Romania. György Kurtág is recorded as a citizen of Hungary. György Kurtág is recorded as a citizen of France.
György Kurtág is recorded as composer, pianist, music educator, university teacher and librettist. György Kurtág is recorded with the citizenship of Hungary, Romania and France.
Activity and practice
György Kurtág is recorded as having studied at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Piarist High School, Timișoara.
Reception
György Kurtág is recorded as having received Kossuth Prize, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Erkel Ferenc Prize.
In detail
György Kurtág studied at Franz Liszt Academy of Music and Piarist High School, Timișoara. training under Pál Kadosa, Sándor Veress and Ferenc Farkas is recorded. the recorded working language is Hungarian.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.
Employment is recorded with Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts of the GDR, Academy of Arts, Berlin and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra.
Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Erkel Ferenc Prize and Léonie Sonning Music Prize.
Chronology
- 1926György Kurtág born at Lugoj.
- 1926György Kurtág was born on 19 February 1926.
Sources
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“György Kurtág”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q48184: György Kurtág
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