György Ligeti

György Sándor Ligeti (May 28, 1923 – June 12, 2006) was a composer, born in a Hungarian Jewish family in Transylvania, Romania. He briefly lived in Hungary before later becoming an Austrian citizen. Many of his works are well known in classical music circles, but to the general public, he is best known for the various pieces featured in the Stanley Kubrick films 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut. Ligeti was born in Târnava-Sâ... more

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  • May 28, 1923

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  • Jun 12, 2006 (age 83 years)

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Also known as:

  • Gyorgi Ligeti,
  • Ligeti, György,
  • Ligeti,
  • Ligeti, György (1923),
  • Gyorgy Ligeti

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Year Award Notes/Description
  • 1995
  • music - One of the most outstanding composers of the second half of the 20th century. While based on musical tradition, he has brought new ways, original and innovative, and created models to inspire younger generations of composers.
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