Ligeti

American

[lig-i-tee] / ˈlɪg ɪ ti /

noun

György Sándor 1923–2006, Austrian composer, born in Hungary.

Ligeti British

/ ˈliɡɛti /

noun

György (djørdj). 1923–2006, Hungarian composer, resident in Vienna. His works, noted for their experimentalism, include Atmospheres (1961) for orchestra, Volumina (1962) for organ, and a requiem mass (1965)

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While studying, he met fellow composer Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The orchestra has, of course, had a Ligeti festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

While Stefanovich did find real commonality between Rachmaninoff and Ligeti, often in the cross rhythms and irregular counterpoint, much of what makes Rachmaninoff modern is simply our less doctrinaire ideas of modernity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

The Ligeti works are from relatively early in his career.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

"Believe me, my dear brother-in-law, "Always affectionately yours, "Ambrose Ligeti."

From The Day of Wrath by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)

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