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György Ligeti (1923–2006)

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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... See full bio »

Born:

Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti
in Tîrnaveni, Transylvania, Romania

Died:

(age 83) in Vienna, Austria
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2011 Orson Welles's the Other Side of the Wind: A Film by Orson Welles (short) (writer: "Hungarian Rock Chaconne for barrel organ")
 
2010 Shutter Island (writer: "LONTANO" 1967, "TWO ETUDES: HARMONIES")
 
2008 Suuri performanssi (TV movie) (writer: "Jupiter and Beyond")
 
2006 The Fear (El Miedo) ("De Natura Sonoris", "Adventures")
 
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (writer: "Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs, and Orchestra")
 
2005 Lemming (writer: "Continuum: Etüde für Klavier")
 
1999 Mission Hill (TV series)
 
1999 Eyes Wide Shut (writer: "Musica Ricercata II: Mesto, Rigido e Cerimonale" 1950)
 
1995 Heat (writer: "Concerto For Violoncello And Orchestra")
 
1991 'Merci la vie' (music: "Musica ricercata Tempo di valse")
 
1986/I Requiem (short) ("Double Concerto for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra")
 
1985 Screen Two (TV series)
– Unfair Exchanges (1985) (music: "String Quartet No.2" - uncredited)
 
1984 2010 ("LUX AETERNA")
 
1980 The Shining (writer: "Lontano" - uncredited)
 
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey (music: "Atmospheres" 1961, "Lux Aeterna" 1966, "Requiem" 1963, "Adventures" 1962 - uncredited)
 
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2009 For the End of Time
 
2007 56 villanás (TV movie)
 
2004 After the Day Before
 
2002 The Future Is Not What It Used to Be (documentary)
 
2002 Mother (documentary)
 
2002 Um Filme Sem História (short)
 
1999 Bruno n'a pas d'agent (short)
 
1991 Berlin murmures (documentary short)
 
1989 La ira
 
1986/I Requiem (short) (from concerto "Double Concerto for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra")
 
1984 Morrer no mar (short)
 
1983 Strada Pia (TV movie)
 
1979 Winterspelt
 
1977 Die Früchte der Arbeit (documentary)
 
1976 Omnibus; All Clouds Are Clocks (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
2012 Intervalo (documentary) (music)
 
2011 Little Spain (documentary) (soundtrack)
 
2008 Polyformia (short) (composer: stock music)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2003 Magánszám - Üljön le Hajós Andrással! (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2003) (text)
 
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2001 Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Club 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Kunst oder Schwindel (1983) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(post 1988 ?) Piano Concerto(1985-88) Etudes for Piano, six(1985) Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano(1982) Hungarian Rock, for harpsichord(1978) Passacaglia Ungherese, for harpsichord(1978) In a Gently Flowing Movement, for two pianos(1976) Self Portrait With Reich and Riley, for two pianos(1976) Monument,... See more »

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Official Sites:

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Personal Quote:

"My life in the Nazi era and under communist rule was full of risks, and I believe I still reflect this feeling." - from an Austria Press Agency interview. See more »

Trivia:

He spoke at least six languages, including his native Hungarian, German, French, and English. See more »

Trademark:

Sound-cluster-based atonal music See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini