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György Ligeti
Opera, Composer
1923 – 2006
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Who was György Ligeti?
György Sándor Ligeti was a composer of contemporary classical music. He is widely considered as one of the most important and innovative composers of the second half of the 20th century.
Born in Transylvania, Romania, he lived in Hungary before emigrating and becoming an Austrian citizen.
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- Born
- May 28, 1923
Târnăveni - Also known as
- Gyorgy Ligeti
- Gyorgi Ligeti
- Ligeti, György
- Ligeti
- György Sándor Ligeti
- Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti
- Spouses
- Vera Ligeti
( - 2006/06/12)
- Vera Ligeti
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Jewish people
- Nationality
- Austria
- Profession
- Education
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest
- Lived in
- Mureș County
- Died
- Jun 12, 2006
Vienna - Resting place
- Zentralfriedhof
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on July 23, 2013
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