János Viski
Viski János János Viski (1906–1961) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and teacher. János was born in Cluj-Napoca (at the time Kolozsvár, Hungary, now in Romania) on 10 June 1906. Despite his musical interest, it was necessary for him to go into farming.
János Viski
Pál M. Vajda · Szinházi Magazin, 1939-03-19 / 12. szám · Public domain
- Born
- 1906 · Cluj-Napoca.
- Died
- 1961 · Budapest.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- composer · university teacher
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Erkel Ferenc Prize · Meritorius Artist of Hungary
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Viski János János Viski (1906–1961) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and teacher. János was born in Cluj-Napoca (at the time Kolozsvár, Hungary, now in Romania) on 10 June 1906. Despite his musical interest, it was necessary for him to go into farming.
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Born at Cluj-Napoca in 1906, died in Budapest in 1961.
Antal Jancsovics is recorded as having studied under János Viski. The recorded working language is Hungarian. Employment is recorded with Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize, Erkel Ferenc Prize and Meritorius Artist of Hungary.
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János Viski died on 16 January 1961.
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