Béla Bartók
Béla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hungary's greatest composers. Among his notable works are the opera Bluebeard's Castle, the ballet The Miraculous Mandarin, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, the Concerto for Orchestra and six string quartets.
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- Born in
- Sânnicolau Mare
- Educated at
- Franz Liszt Academy of MusicGymnasium Grösslingová
- Awards
- 🏆 Kossuth Prize🏆 Grammy Trustees Award
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1881
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Birth1945
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