Zsolt Durkó
Zsolt Durkó (10 April 1934 – 2 April 1997) was a Hungarian composer. He studied at the Budapest Academy of Music from 1955 to 1960 as a student of Ferenc Farkas, where he later taught. He earned the Distinguished Composition of the Year in 1975 at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers in Paris.
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Zsolt Durkó
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- Born
- 1934 · Szeged.
- Died
- 1997 · Budapest.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- composer
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Erkel Ferenc Prize · Meritorius Artist of Hungary · Bartók Béla – Pásztory Ditta Award
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Zsolt Durkó (10 April 1934 – 2 April 1997) was a Hungarian composer. He studied at the Budapest Academy of Music from 1955 to 1960 as a student of Ferenc Farkas, where he later taught. He earned the Distinguished Composition of the Year in 1975 at the UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers in Paris.
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Zsolt Durkó died at Budapest.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Zsolt Durko. His recorded language was Hungarian. One child is recorded: Péter Durkó. Durkó received Kossuth Prize, Erkel Ferenc Prize, Meritorius Artist of Hungary and Bartók Béla – Pásztory Ditta Award. Recorded as having received Kossuth Prize, Erkel Ferenc Prize and Meritorius Artist of Hungary.
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