György Ligeti(1923-2006)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Writer
1941-43 he began his study of composition under
Ferenc Farkas; 1945-49 he
continued at the Budapest Music Academy under the same teacher and
Sándor Veress. 1950-56 he was lecturer in Harmony and Counterpoint at
the Academy at Budapest. Left Hungary toward the end of 1956. 1957-59
freelance work at the Studio for electronic music of the West German
Radio (WDR) in Cologne. Since 1959, residence in Vienna, becoming an
Austrian Citizen in 1967. In the 60s he was an annual lecturer at the
Darmstadt Music Courses and also visiting professor at the Stockholm
Music Academy. 1969-70 fellow of the German academic exchange
organization in Berlin; 1972 Composer in residence at Stanford
University, California. Since 1973 professor of Composition at the
Hamburg Music Academy.
