Dénes Kovács
(1930-2005) Hungarian classical violinist · Hungary · On the map · Musicians · Died at 74
Dénes Kovács was a Hungarian classical violinist and academic teacher, described as "pre-eminent among Hungarian violinists". He won the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition in 1955.
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In his career as a soloist and recording artist, he premiered and recorded the works of 20th-century Hungarian composers, and was also noted for his recordings of Bartók and Beethoven. From 1967 to 1980, he headed the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary's principal music college. He received many national awards including the Kossuth Prize (1963).
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Béla DrahosBoth received Franz Liszt Prize
Emil PetrovicsBoth received Bartók Béla - Pásztory Ditta Award
Ilona PrunyiBoth received Franz Liszt Prize
Erzsébet SzőnyiBoth received Bartók Béla - Pásztory Ditta Award
Levente GyöngyösiBoth received Bartók Béla - Pásztory Ditta Award