Contemporary Hungarian Composers: A Comprehensive Guide by Varga Blint Andrs (1974)Product DetailsProduct Type:Reference Book / Music EncyclopediaTitle:Contemporary Hungarian ComposersAuthor/Editor:Varga Blint AndrsPublisher:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadGenre:Musicology, Reference, BiographyLanguage:EnglishFormat:Paperback, B/5 (17 x 24 cm)Pages:434 pagesItem Number (Katalgusszm):4728ISMN:9790080047286 / 979-0080047286Publication Date:June 1974Place of Manufacture:HungaryOverviewEnglish:Delve into the vibrant world of 20th-century music with “Contemporary Hungarian Composers,” a definitive reference work authored by the acclaimed music critic and broadcaster Varga Blint Andrs. Published in 1974 by Editio Musica Budapest, this extensive 434-page volume provides an English-speaking audience with an unprecedented look at the creative landscape of Hungary during a period of immense musical innovation.The book serves as an essential biographical and bibliographical dictionary, profiling the composers who shaped the post-Bartk and post-Kodly era. Each entry typically includes a biographical sketch, a detailed list of works, and insights into the composer’s stylistic evolution. From avant-garde pioneers to those maintaining traditional folk influences, this book captures the diversity of the Hungarian “New Music” scene. It is an indispensable resource for musicologists, conductors, librarians, and anyone passionate about modern classical music and Eastern European cultural history.Magyar (Hungarian):Merljn el a 20. szzadi zene vibrl vilgban a “Contemporary Hungarian Composers” (Kortrs magyar zeneszerzk) cm alapvet referenciamunkval, melyet az elismert zenekritikus s rdis szakember, Varga Blint Andrs jegyez. Az Editio Musica Budapest ltal 1974-ben kiadott, 434 oldalas ktet az angol nyelv kznsg szmra nyjt pldtlan betekintst Magyarorszg zenei letbe a hatalmas zenei innovcik korszakban.A knyv nlklzhetetlen letrajzi s bibliogrfiai sztrknt szolgl, bemutatva azokat a zeneszerzket, akik a Bartk s Kodly utni korszakot alaktottk. Minden szcikk ltalban tartalmaz egy letrajzi vzlatot, a mvek rszletes listjt s betekintst a zeneszerz stlusbeli fejldsbe. Az avantgrd ttrktl a hagyomnyos npzenei hatsokat rzkig ez a knyv hen tkrzi a magyar “j zene” soksznsgt. Nlklzhetetlen forrs zenetudsok, karmesterek, knyvtrosok s mindenki szmra, aki rajong a modern klasszikus zenrt s Kelet-Eurpa kultrtrtnetrt.Product FeaturesComprehensive Scope:Covers dozens of composers active in the mid-20th century.Detailed Cataloging:Includes lists of compositions, making it a vital tool for repertoire research.International Appeal:Written specifically in English to promote Hungarian art music globally.Compact Durability:B/5 format with a substantial page count for deep study.Interesting FactsEnglish:The Author:Varga Blint Andrs (19412019) was a world-renowned figure in the music industry. He worked for years at Editio Musica Budapest and Universal Edition Vienna, conducting famous interviews with legends like Lutosawski and Berio.The Era:1974 was a pivotal year for Hungarian music. While the country was behind the Iron Curtain, its composers were gaining massive international recognition at festivals like the “Warsaw Autumn.”Rare Insights:This book often contains details about early works and premieres that are difficult to find in modern digital databases, preserving the historical record of the Budapest music scene.Magyar (Hungarian):A Szerz:Varga Blint Andrs (19412019) a zeneipar vilgszerte elismert alakja volt. veken t dolgozott az Editio Musica Budapestnl s a bcsi Universal Editionnl, hres interjkat ksztve olyan legendkkal, mint Lutosawski s Berio.A Korszak:1974 sorsfordt v volt a magyar zenben. Br az orszg a vasfgg&ou