Kornél Ábrányi
Kornél Ábrányi (ˈkorneːl ˈaːbraːɲi; 15 October 1822 – 20 December 1903) was a Hungarian pianist, music writer and theorist, and composer. He was born in Szentgyörgyábrány. A pupil of Frédéric Chopin, and a close friend of Franz Liszt, whose music he championed, Ábrányi chiefly wrote music for piano, but also composed chamber music, choral works, and lieder.
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Kornél Ábrányi
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- Name
- Kornél Ábrányi
- Born
- 15 October 1822
- Birthplace
- Hungary
- Died
- 20 December 1903
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- Pianist, music writer and theorist, and composer Ábrányi Kornél
- Full name
- Eördögh Kornél.
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Languages
- Hungarian.
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Kornél Ábrányi (ˈkorneːl ˈaːbraːɲi; 15 October 1822 – 20 December 1903) was a Hungarian pianist, music writer and theorist, and composer. He was born in Szentgyörgyábrány. A pupil of Frédéric Chopin, and a close friend of Franz Liszt, whose music he championed, Ábrányi chiefly wrote music for piano, but also composed chamber music, choral works, and lieder.
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He began teaching at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music at its founding in 1875 and became its secretary. He was one of several people to use the pseudonym Kákay Aranyos. Ábrányi died in Budapest, aged 81. His grandson was the composer Emil Ábrányi.
Magyar Zeneköltők Kiállítási Albuma, Budapest, 1885, Rózsavölgyi és Társa cs. és kir. udvari zeneműkereskedése. Liszt Ferenc, Joachim József, Heller István, Goldmark Károly, Bertha Sándor, Végh János, Székely Imre, Ábrányi Kornél, Siposs Antal, Nikolics Sándor, Zimay László, Gaal Ferencz, Juhász Aladár, Major J. Gyula, Aggházy Károly, Horváth Atilla, Bartalus István, Bogisich Mihály, gróf Zichy Gé
Rózsavölgyi és Társa cs. és kir. udvari zeneműkereskedése · Magyar zeneköltők kiállítási albuma 1885
Key facts
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• Name — Kornél Ábrányi • Birth Name — Kornél Ábrányi • Born — 15 October 1822 • Birthplace — Hungary • Died — 20 December 1903 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Occupation — Pianist, music writer and theorist, and composer Ábrányi Kornél
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Kornél Ábrányi was recorded at birth as Eördögh Kornél. The authorities additionally record the heading Kornel Abranyi. His recorded language was Hungarian. He was the child of Alajos Ábrányi. He married Jozefa Medve and Clementina Katona. 2 children are recorded: Kornél Ábrányi and Emil Ábrányi. Other recorded relations include Lajos Ábrányi and Margit Wein.
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Kornél Ábrányi is recorded with the occupation classical pianist. Recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded as composer, musicologist, music educator, writer and pianist.
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1903
Kornél Ábrányi died on 20 December 1903.
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- 1.Biografie in der Ungarischen Biografischen Enzyklopädie
- 2.Dezső Legány. Ábrányi, Kornél. Grove Music Online. 2001.
- 3.Ferenc Bónis. Ábrányi, Kornél d. Ä. 1999. 3-7618-1111-X.
- 4.Kurzbeschreibung der Zeitschrift auf der Website von RIPM
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