Composer. He gained fame as a Hungarian composer as well as a music teacher later in his career. Born with natural talent, he was self-taught on the piano and learned to compose by studying classical works. By the age of 16, he was attending the Lizst Academy in Budapest. His skill garnered him a scholarship and several prizes for his compositions "Serenade Op. 3," "Agnes Dei," and "Hungarian Fantasy," written for clarinet and dulcimer. He was employed as a vocal coach after graduation and a prize provided the funds to study in Vienna, Munich, Berlin and Paris. In 1907, he would begin teaching the Lizst Academy. While there, he taught future conductors as Antal Dorati, Bela Siki, and George Solti, along with violinists, cellists and pianists. He was appointed as Professor of Composition in 1912 and Professor of Chamber Music in 1920. He retired as emeritus professor in 1949 but continued to tutor until his death. His thirty compositions include sonatas, quartets, chamber and piano pieces. His most recognized piece is incidental music he composed for "Csonger es Tunde." He published several textbooks, most famously "Analytical Harmony." He received the Coolidge Prize in 1922 for his F Sharp minor string quartet, and was named the "Eminent Artist of the Hungarian People's Republic" in 1953. Almost all famous Hungarian musicians from this period were his pupils.
Composer. He gained fame as a Hungarian composer as well as a music teacher later in his career. Born with natural talent, he was self-taught on the piano and learned to compose by studying classical works. By the age of 16, he was attending the Lizst Academy in Budapest. His skill garnered him a scholarship and several prizes for his compositions "Serenade Op. 3," "Agnes Dei," and "Hungarian Fantasy," written for clarinet and dulcimer. He was employed as a vocal coach after graduation and a prize provided the funds to study in Vienna, Munich, Berlin and Paris. In 1907, he would begin teaching the Lizst Academy. While there, he taught future conductors as Antal Dorati, Bela Siki, and George Solti, along with violinists, cellists and pianists. He was appointed as Professor of Composition in 1912 and Professor of Chamber Music in 1920. He retired as emeritus professor in 1949 but continued to tutor until his death. His thirty compositions include sonatas, quartets, chamber and piano pieces. His most recognized piece is incidental music he composed for "Csonger es Tunde." He published several textbooks, most famously "Analytical Harmony." He received the Coolidge Prize in 1922 for his F Sharp minor string quartet, and was named the "Eminent Artist of the Hungarian People's Republic" in 1953. Almost all famous Hungarian musicians from this period were his pupils.
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