Composer
Ferenc Erkel
Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist (1810–1893)
1810–1893
5 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1893
- Birthplace
- Gyula
- Place of death
- Budapest
- Citizenship / historical state
- Hungary; Austrian Empire
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; composer; chess player; music educator; pianist
- Education
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
- Career institutions / employers
- Franz Liszt Academy of Music
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- opera
- Notable works
- Himnusz; Hunyadi László
- VIAF ID
- 51875112
- ISNI
- 0000000081306933
- GND ID
- 118530801
- Library of Congress ID
- n81014433
- MusicBrainz ID
- 645d98aa-7568-4399-bda9-d5f47aa7e8df
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himnusz (Hungarian National Anthem) | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Palotas | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Hunyadi László |
| See edition details | View sheet music |
| Hungary - Himnusz - Score | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Hymn | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 51875112. Portrait: Alajos Györgyi Giergl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.