Person

György Ligeti

György Sándor Ligeti (; 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 influential among progressive figures of his time".

Born in Romania, he lived in the Hung…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Hungary
Born
May 28th, 1923
Died
June 12th, 2006
Genres
Labels
Naxos
TELDEC
Harmonia Mundi
Hyperion
Deutsche Grammophon
Last updated: April 30th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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