Ligeti

American  

[lig-i-tee] / ˈlɪg ɪ ti /

noun

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

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Ligeti British  

/ ˈliɡɛti /

noun

1. 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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Ligeti

While studying, he met fellow composer Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

But after a few days of rehearsing and performing works by Ravel, Ligeti and Scriabin, Pintscher felt a deep connection with the ensemble.

From New York Times ● May 9, 2023

Serbian pianist Tamara Stefanovich alternated six Rachmaninoff “Etudes-Tableaux” with six etudes by Ligeti that exploit all kinds of late 20th-century techniques.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2023

In August, Welser-Möst will lead the Vienna Philharmonic in a concert featuring works by Ligeti and Richard Strauss.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

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

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

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