Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1949) Winner
Sándor Veress
サンドール・ヴェレシュ
Sándor Veress
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-02-01 （Kolozsvár (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania)）
- Died
- 1992-03-04 （Bern） age 85
- Nationality
- Hungarian, Swiss
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Residence History
- Hungary → Switzerland
Career
- Occupations
- composer, music teacher
- Active Years
- 1924-1991
- Affiliations
- Franz Liszt Academy
- Influenced By
- Zoltán Kodály, Béla Bartók, László Lajtha
- Influenced
- György Ligeti, György Kurtág, Heinz Holliger
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Liszt Academy | — | Composition | — | — | Hungary |
Franz Liszt Academy
Composition
Country:
Hungary
Studied composition with Zoltán Kodály and piano with Béla Bartók.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Kossuth Prize | — | — | Hungarian state | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Bartók–Pásztory Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Berne canton prize | — | — | Canton of Bern | 受賞 |
Kossuth Prize
1949
Organization:
Hungarian state
Result:
受賞
Bartók–Pásztory Prize
1985
Result:
受賞
Berne canton prize
1976
Organization:
Canton of Bern
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hangjegyek lázadása
1931 OperaHis only opera.
Anthropomorphism of music
A Csodafurulya
1937 BalletBallet music.
Folk music
Sinfonia No.1
1940 SymphonyDedicated to the Japanese emperor.
Bibliography
- Hangjegyek lázadása (1931)
- A Csodafurulya (1937)
- Musica ungaresca (1938)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Folk music influencesTransylvanian motifs
- Recurring Motifs
- Transylvanian folk musicHungarian dances
Legacy
Hungarian-born Swiss composer known for bridging folk music research and contemporary music.