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- György Ligeti (born May 28, 1923, Diciosânmartin [now Tîrnăveni], Transylvania, Romania—died June 12, 2006, Vienna, Austria) was a leading composer of the branch of avant-garde music concerned principally with shifting masses of sound and tone colours.
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György Sándor Ligeti (/ ˈ l ɪ ɡ ə t i /; Hungarian: [ˈliɡɛti ˈɟørɟ ˈʃaːndor]; 28 May 1923 – 12 June 2006) was a Hungarian-Austrian composer of contemporary classical music. He has been described as "one of the most important avant-garde composers in the latter half of the twentieth century" and "one of the most innovative and ...
Jun 8, 2024 · György Ligeti (born May 28, 1923, Diciosânmartin [now Tîrnăveni], Transylvania, Romania—died June 12, 2006, Vienna, Austria) was a leading composer of the branch of avant-garde music concerned principally with shifting masses of sound and tone colours.
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On 28 May 2023, the 100th anniversary of György Ligeti's birth, the composer's music was heard in concert halls all over the world - in cities with which his life was closely linked, such as Budapest, Vienna, and Hamburg, as well as in faraway places like Tokyo and Mexico City.
Hungarian-born Austrian composer György Sándor Ligeti, circa 1975. Photo: Erich Auerbach/Hulton Archive/Getty. There was a tangible uncertainty to the applause. The composer was delighted.
A guide to his style of György Ligeti, one of the most distinctive and original voices of Modernism. Discover more about the great composers with BBC Music.
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May 28, 2023 · A biography of the 20th century composer György Ligeti, who survived the Holocaust and created a unique musical style. Learn about his childhood, his escape from Hungary, his collaborations with filmmakers and his legacy.
Learn about the life and achievements of György Ligeti, a Hungarian-born composer who fled to Austria after the 1956 uprising and became a pioneer of electronic and avant-garde music. Explore his chronology, works, prizes and honors from 1923 to 2006.
