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Pál Kadosa

Hungarian composer (1903-1983) · Hungary · On the map · Musicians · Died at 79

Pál Kadosa was a pianist and Hungarian composer of the post-Bartók generation. His early style was influenced by Hungarian folklore while his later works were more toward Hindemith and expressively forceful idioms. He was born in Levice.

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1983Died30 March 19831975Kossuth PrizeAward1963Great Artist of Hungary AwardAward1962Erkel Ferenc PrizeAward1955Erkel Ferenc PrizeAward1953Meritorius Artist of HungaryAward1950Kossuth PrizeAward1903Born6 September 1903

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Kossuth Prize1975
Great Artist of Hungary Award1963
Erkel Ferenc Prize1962
Erkel Ferenc Prize1955
Meritorius Artist of Hungary1953
Kossuth Prize1950

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He studied at the national Hungarian Royal Academy of Music under Arnold Székely and Zoltán Kodály. He was appointed to the faculty of the Fodor School in 1927 where he taught until 1943 when he was forced out due to wartime political issues.

Country
Hungary
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1983 · aged 79

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