Péter Eötvös

Hungarian composer and conductor (1944–2024)
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Péter Eötvös

Summary

Péter Eötvös is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odorheiu Secuiesc[2]. He was born on January 2, 1944[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on March 24, 2024[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], librettist[9], and pianist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Péter Eötvös was born in Odorheiu Secuiesc[2].
  • Péter Eötvös died in Budapest[4].
  • Péter Eötvös was born on January 2, 1944[3].
  • Péter Eötvös died on March 24, 2024[5].
  • Péter Eötvös held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Péter Eötvös worked as a conductor[6].
  • Péter Eötvös worked as a composer[7].
  • Péter Eötvös worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Péter Eötvös's professions included librettist[9].
  • Péter Eötvös's professions included pianist[10].
  • Péter Eötvös's field of work was composed musical work[13].
  • Péter Eötvös's field of work was conducting[14].
  • Péter Eötvös's field of work was music composition[15].
  • Péter Eötvös was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[16].
  • Among Péter Eötvös's employers was Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[17].
  • Péter Eötvös was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].
  • Péter Eötvös's education included a stint at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[19].
  • A notable student of Péter Eötvös was B. Tommy Andersson[20].
  • A notable student of Péter Eötvös was Elena Schwarz[21].
  • Péter Eötvös received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Péter Eötvös received the Kossuth Prize[23].
  • Péter Eötvös received the honorary citizen of Budapest[24].
  • Péter Eötvös received the Hazám-díj[25].
  • Péter Eötvös received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[26].
  • Péter Eötvös received the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odorheiu Secuiesc[2], Péter Eötvös… he was born on January 2, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18], a music academy[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[31] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[19], a conservatory[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1850[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], librettist[9], and pianist[10]. Fields of work include composed musical work[13], a type of work of art[35]; conducting[14], an activity[36]; and music composition[15], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[16], a conservatory[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1850[40] and Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe[17], a conservatory[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1971[43], headquartered in Karlsruhe[44]. Notable students include B. Tommy Andersson[20], a conductor[45], b. 1964[46], of Sweden[47] and Elena Schwarz[21], a cellist[48], b. 1985[49], of Switzerland[50], awarded the Princess Astrid's Award for Music[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Kossuth Prize[23], an award[54], in Hungary[55], founded in 1948[56]; honorary citizen of Budapest[24], an award[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 1991[59]; Hazám-díj[25], an award[60], in Hungary[61], founded in 2001[62]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[26], an art prize[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1982[65]; and Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[27], an order[66], in Austrian Empire[67], founded in 1764[68].

Death and Burial

Péter Eötvös died on March 24, 2024[5]. He died in Budapest[4].

Why It Matters

Péter Eötvös has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Péter Eötvös born?

Péter Eötvös was born in Odorheiu Secuiesc[2].

Where did Péter Eötvös die?

Péter Eötvös died in Budapest[4].

What did Péter Eötvös do for work?

Péter Eötvös worked as conductor[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], librettist[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Péter Eötvös go to school?

Péter Eötvös was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[19].

What awards did Péter Eötvös receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], Kossuth Prize[23], honorary citizen of Budapest[24], and Hazám-díj[25].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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