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'''Endre Hegedűs''' (born in [[Hódmezővásárhely]], 1954) is a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] pianist. |
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[[File:HegedusEndreFotoThalerTamas.JPG|thumbnail|right|Endre Hegedűs in 2016]] |
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'''Endre Hegedűs''' (born 1954 in [[Hungary]])<ref>Biography of the artists by Studio Liszt Productions. [http://hungarianpianist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/eletrajz_szoveg_eng.doc Electronic copy]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} retrieved 16 June 2011</ref> is an internationally known piano [[Solo (music)|soloist]]. He graduated from [[Franz Liszt Academy of Music]] as a pianist, both performing artist and teacher in 1980. Since 1999 he has been a professor of the Academy. |
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Hegedűs has participated in 20 international piano competitions and has won several prizes among them first prizes in [[Monza]] and at the [[Rachmaninov Competition]] in [[Morcone]], both in [[Italy]]. During the [[Liszt Centennial Year]] in 1986 he was awarded the [[Franz Liszt Commemorative Plate]] of the [[Hungarian Ministry of Culture]] and the [[International Liszt Society]] for his outstanding interpretations of works by the great composer [[Franz Liszt]]. |
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A graduate from the [[Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music]], where he teaches nowadays, Hegedűs served as the [[Hungarian National Philharmonic]]'s soloist from 1979 to 1996. In 1981 he won the Rina Sala Gallo competition, and the next year he was awarded the 2nd prize at the [[Sydney International Piano Competition|Sydney competition]]. An intense concert career ensued, with ca. 2300 performances to date. |
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He has recorded 27 albums under the labels [[Hungaroton]], [[Marco Polo Records|Marco Polo]] and [[Studio Liszt Productions]]. His album containing the complete Bellini-Liszt operatic fantasies published by the Hungaroton in 1993 received the [[Franz Liszt International Grand Prix du Disque]] from the International Liszt Society. Hungarian television companies made 12 films taken from his public concerts and transmitted them on various occasions. The total length of these films exceeds 18 hours. |
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The Hungarian Government distinguished Hegedűs with the Franz Liszt Prize (2000) and the Hungarian Republic Medal of Merit (2004). He had previously been awarded the Grand Prix Internationale du Disque Liszt (1993) and the György Cziffra Prize (1997) from the Franz Liszt Society. |
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In 1999 Hegedűs has been included into the roster of Steinway Artists by the [[Steinway Center]] in [[New York City]]. In Hungary in the year 2000 he was awarded the [[State Franz Liszt Prize]]. In 2004 the artist received from the hands of President [[Ferenc Mádl]] the Medal of Merit of the President of the Hungarian Republic - for his worldwide concert activities and for his abilities to create harmony between music and its audience. In the course of Mr. Hegedűs' 30 years of pianistic career he performed more than 2600 times on public appearances. Beside his live concert activities in his home-land, Hungary he regularly gives concerts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Canada and in the United States of America. |
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Hegedűs resides in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]] with his wife, Katalin (also a concert pianist). They have three children. |
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[http://www.mbk.org/Concert/EndreHegedus Magyar Baráti Közösseg] |
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*[http://hungarianpianist.com Official website of the artist] |
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Endre Hegedűs (born 1954 in Hungary)[1] is an internationally known piano soloist. He graduated from Franz Liszt Academy of Music as a pianist, both performing artist and teacher in 1980. Since 1999 he has been a professor of the Academy.
Hegedűs has participated in 20 international piano competitions and has won several prizes among them first prizes in Monza and at the Rachmaninov Competition in Morcone, both in Italy. During the Liszt Centennial Year in 1986 he was awarded the Franz Liszt Commemorative Plate of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and the International Liszt Society for his outstanding interpretations of works by the great composer Franz Liszt.
He has recorded 27 albums under the labels Hungaroton, Marco Polo and Studio Liszt Productions. His album containing the complete Bellini-Liszt operatic fantasies published by the Hungaroton in 1993 received the Franz Liszt International Grand Prix du Disque from the International Liszt Society. Hungarian television companies made 12 films taken from his public concerts and transmitted them on various occasions. The total length of these films exceeds 18 hours.
In 1999 Hegedűs has been included into the roster of Steinway Artists by the Steinway Center in New York City. In Hungary in the year 2000 he was awarded the State Franz Liszt Prize. In 2004 the artist received from the hands of President Ferenc Mádl the Medal of Merit of the President of the Hungarian Republic - for his worldwide concert activities and for his abilities to create harmony between music and its audience. In the course of Mr. Hegedűs' 30 years of pianistic career he performed more than 2600 times on public appearances. Beside his live concert activities in his home-land, Hungary he regularly gives concerts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia, Canada and in the United States of America.
Hegedűs resides in Budapest, Hungary with his wife, Katalin (also a concert pianist). They have three children.
References[edit]
- ^ Biography of the artists by Studio Liszt Productions. Electronic copy[permanent dead link] retrieved 16 June 2011
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