Zoltán Kodály

Summary

Zoltán Kodály is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kecskemét^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1882^[3]. He died in Budapest^[4]. He died on March 6, 1967^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], classical composer^[7], conductor^[8], politician^[9], and secondary school teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zoltán Kodály's place of birth was Kecskemét^[2].
• Zoltán Kodály died in Budapest^[4].
• Zoltán Kodály was born on December 16, 1882^[3].
• Zoltán Kodály was born on December 16, 1882^[12].
• Zoltán Kodály died on March 6, 1967^[5].
• Zoltán Kodály is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery^[13].
• Among Zoltán Kodály's spouses was Emma Kodály^[14].
• Among Zoltán Kodály's spouses was Sarolta Péczely^[15].
• Zoltán Kodály held citizenship in Hungary^[16].
• Hungarian was Zoltán Kodály's native language^[17].
• Zoltán Kodály worked as a linguist^[6].
• Zoltán Kodály's professions included classical composer^[7].
• Zoltán Kodály's professions included conductor^[8].
• Zoltán Kodály worked as a politician^[9].
• Zoltán Kodály worked as a secondary school teacher^[10].
• Zoltán Kodály worked as a musicologist^[18].
• Zoltán Kodály held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary^[19].
• Zoltán Kodály held the position of president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Among Zoltán Kodály's employers was Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[21].
• Among Zoltán Kodály's employers was Nyugat^[22].
• Zoltán Kodály was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23].
• Zoltán Kodály was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[24].
• A notable student of Zoltán Kodály was Béla Tardos^[25].
• A notable student of Zoltán Kodály was Anne Lauber^[26].
• A notable student of Zoltán Kodály was Antal Doráti^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1882-12-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-03-06^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, galantas, hungarian composer, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f0b9f872-502d-4ff4-825e-5b97aee4f0c0^[34]

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Origins and Family

Zoltán Kodály's place of birth was Kecskemét^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1882^[3]. Hungarian was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23], a music academy^[35], in Hungary^[36], founded in 1875^[37], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[38] and Eötvös Loránd University^[24], a public research university^[39], in Hungary^[40], founded in 1635^[41], headquartered in Budapest^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], classical composer^[7], conductor^[8], politician^[9], secondary school teacher^[10], and musicologist^[18]. Employers include Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[21], a music academy^[43], in Hungary^[44], founded in 1875^[45], headquartered in Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[46] and Nyugat^[22], a periodical^[47], in Hungary^[48], founded in 1908^[49]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary^[19], a public office^[50], in Hungary^[51], founded in 1848^[52] and president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[20]. Notable students include Béla Tardos^[25], Anne Lauber^[26], Antal Doráti^[27], István Pártos^[53], Helen Glatz^[54], and Ferenc Fricsay^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Háry János^[56], a dramatico-musical work^[57]; The Transylvanian Spinning-room^[58]; Dances of Galánta^[59]; Psalmus Hungaricus^[60]; and Sonata for Solo Cello^[61]. Things named for Zoltán Kodály include Kodály Quartet^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize^[63], an award^[64], in Hungary^[65], founded in 1948^[66]; Kossuth Order of Merit^[67], an order of merit^[68], in Second Hungarian Republic^[69]; Corvin Wreath^[70], a lifetime achievement award^[71], in Hungary^[72], founded in 1930^[73]; Hungarian Heritage Award^[74], an award^[75], in Hungary^[76]; Great Artist of Hungary Award^[77], an award^[78], in Hungary^[79], founded in 1950^[80]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[81], a grade of an order^[82], in Finland^[83], founded in 1919^[84].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Kodály^[14], a composer^[85], 1863–1958^[86], of Hungary^[87] and Sarolta Péczely^[15], a concert singer^[88], b. 1940^[89], of Hungary^[90]. Zoltán Kodály was affiliated with the independent politician^[91].

Death and Burial

Zoltán Kodály died on March 6, 1967^[5]. He died in Budapest^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[92]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Zoltán Kodály ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (654 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

Entities named for him include Kodály Quartet^[62].

FAQs

Where was Zoltán Kodály born?

Born in Kecskemét^[2], Zoltán Kodály…

Where did Zoltán Kodály die?

Zoltán Kodály died in Budapest^[4].

Who was Zoltán Kodály married to?

Zoltán Kodály's spouses include Emma Kodály^[14] and Sarolta Péczely^[15].

What did Zoltán Kodály do for work?

Zoltán Kodály worked as linguist^[6], classical composer^[7], conductor^[8], politician^[9], and secondary school teacher^[10].

Where did Zoltán Kodály go to school?

Zoltán Kodály was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music^[23] and Eötvös Loránd University^[24].

What awards did Zoltán Kodály receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize^[63], Kossuth Order of Merit^[67], Corvin Wreath^[70], and Hungarian Heritage Award^[74].