Leó Weiner
Leó Weiner (1885–1960) was a Hungarian composer, musicologist and music educator.
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Leó Weiner
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- Born
- 1885 · Budapest.
- Died
- 1960 · Budapest.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- composer · musicologist · music educator · university teacher · classical pianist
- Fields
- music composing · music education · music
- Education
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
- Teachers
- Hans von Koessler
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Great Artist of Hungary Award · Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Languages
- Hungarian · German
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Biography
Born at Budapest in 1885, died in Budapest in 1960.
Leó Weiner studied at Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Training under Hans von Koessler is recorded. György Ferenczy, Mihály Kuttner and Péter Komlós are recorded as having studied under Leó Weiner. The recorded working language is Hungarian and German. The field of work recorded is music composing, music education and music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Franz Liszt Academy of Music. Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize, Great Artist of Hungary Award and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
Commemorative plaque to Mr. Leo Weiner (1885–1960) Hungarian music educator and composer. It is affixed on the wall of his former home where he lived and worked between 1916 and 1944. (Budapest, District VI, Teréz Boulvard Nr 32).
Fekist
Weiner Leó (Budapest, 1885. április 16. – Budapest, 1960. szeptember 13.) kétszeres Kossuth-díjas magyar zeneszerző, a 20. századi magyar zene konzervatív ágának egyik legkiválóbb képviselője sírja a Fiumei Úti Sírkertben. (34/2-1-23.) Kisfaludi Strobl Zsigmond műve. Avatás 1962. május 13. - Nemzeti Sírhely
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