Zoltán Kodály
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Summary
Zoltán Kodály was born on December 16, 1882[1], in Kecskemét[2]. He died on March 6, 1967[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], classical composer[6], conductor[7], politician[8], and secondary school teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,766 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 16, 1882[11]
- Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Emma Kodály[13], Sarolta Péczely[14]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[15]
- Native language: Hungarian[16]
- Occupation: musicologist[17], music educator[18], ethnomusicologist[19], university teacher[20], collector of folk music[21], composer[22], music teacher[23]
- Position held: member of the National Assembly of Hungary[24], president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25]
- Employer: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[26], Nyugat[27]
- Educated at: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[28], Eötvös Loránd University[29]
- Student: Béla Tardos[30], Anne Lauber[31], Antal Doráti[32], István Pártos[33], Helen Glatz[34], Ferenc Fricsay[35]
- Notable work: Háry János[36], The Transylvanian Spinning-room[37], Dances of Galánta[38], Psalmus Hungaricus[39], Sonata for Solo Cello[40]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[41], Kossuth Order of Merit[42], Corvin Wreath[43], Hungarian Heritage Award[44], Great Artist of Hungary Award[45], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[46], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[47]
- Member of: Academy of Arts of the GDR[48], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[49], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Member of political party: independent politician[52]
- Genre: classical music[53]
- Commons category: Zoltán Kodály[54]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[55]
- Family name: Kodály[56]
- Given name: Zoltán[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Zoltán Kodály include Kodály Quartet[58].
Why It Matters
Zoltán Kodály has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Kodály Quartet[58].
FAQs
Where was Zoltán Kodály born?
Zoltán Kodály's place of birth was Kecskemét[2].
Where did Zoltán Kodály die?
Zoltán Kodály died in Budapest[4].
Who was Zoltán Kodály married to?
Zoltán Kodály's spouses include Emma Kodály[13] and Sarolta Péczely[14].
What did Zoltán Kodály do for work?
Zoltán Kodály worked as a linguist[5], classical composer[6], conductor[7], politician[8], and secondary school teacher[9].
Where did Zoltán Kodály go to school?
Zoltán Kodály was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[28] and Eötvös Loránd University[29].
What awards did Zoltán Kodály receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[41], Kossuth Order of Merit[42], Corvin Wreath[43], and Hungarian Heritage Award[44].