Sándor Végh
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Summary
Sándor Végh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cluj-Napoca[2]. He was born on May 17, 1912[3]. He passed away in Salzburg[4]. He died on January 7, 1997[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Cluj-Napoca[2].
- Sándor Végh passed away in Salzburg[4].
- Sándor Végh was born on May 17, 1912[3].
- Sándor Végh died on January 7, 1997[5].
- Sándor Végh died on January 6, 1997[11].
- A child of Sándor Végh was Xandra Vegh[12].
- Sándor Végh held citizenship in France[13].
- Sándor Végh held citizenship in Hungary[14].
- Sándor Végh worked as a composer[6].
- Sándor Végh worked as a conductor[7].
- Sándor Végh worked as a university teacher[8].
- Sándor Végh's professions included violinist[9].
- Sándor Végh was employed by Franz Liszt Academy of Music[15].
- Among Sándor Végh's employers was Mozarteum University Salzburg[16].
- Sándor Végh was employed by Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[17].
- Sándor Végh was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].
- A notable student of Sándor Végh was Yūko Shiokawa[19].
- A notable student of Sándor Végh was Kostis Gaitanos[20].
- Sándor Végh was a member of Végh Quartet[21].
- Sándor Végh was a member of Hungarian Quartet[22].
- Sándor Végh is recorded as male[23].
- Sándor Végh's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Sándor Végh's genre is classical music[25].
- Sándor Végh's record label is recorded as Decca[26].
- Sándor Végh's record label is recorded as Philips Records[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: HU[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-05-17[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1997-01-07[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, hungarian conductor, hungarian violinist, violinist[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 97bb0876-eb88-4e55-b2b3-5087b150bba7[34]
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Origins and Family
Sándor Végh's place of birth was Cluj-Napoca[2]. He was born on May 17, 1912[3].
Education
Sándor Végh's education included a stint at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[35]. Studied under Nándor Zsolt[36], a composer[37], 1887–1936[38], of Hungary[39]; Jenő Hubay[40], a composer[41], 1858–1937[42], of Hungary[43]; and Zoltán Kodály[44], a linguist[45], 1882–1967[46], of Hungary[47], awarded the Kossuth Prize[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. Employers include Franz Liszt Academy of Music[15], a music academy[49], in Hungary[50], founded in 1875[51], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music[52]; Mozarteum University Salzburg[16], a university[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1841[55]; and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg[17], a conservatory[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1946[58]. Notable students include Yūko Shiokawa[19], a violinist[59], b. 1946[60], of Japan[61] and Kostis Gaitanos[20], a pianist[62], 1934–2025[63], of Kingdom of Greece[64].
Personal Life
A child of Sándor Végh was Xandra Vegh[12].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 7, 1997[5] and January 6, 1997[11]. Sándor Végh died in Salzburg[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sándor Végh include Végh Quartet[65], a string quartet[66], founded in 1940[67].
Why It Matters
Sándor Végh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Végh Quartet[65], a string quartet[66], founded in 1940[67].
FAQs
Where was Sándor Végh born?
Born in Cluj-Napoca[2].
Where did Sándor Végh die?
Sándor Végh passed away in Salzburg[4].
What did Sándor Végh do for work?
Sándor Végh worked as composer[6], conductor[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9].
Where did Sándor Végh go to school?
Sándor Végh was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18].