László Lajtha
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Summary
László Lajtha was born on June 30, 1892[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on February 16, 1963[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and ethnomusicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[11]
- Child: László György Lajtha[12]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[13]
- Occupation: university teacher[14], collector of folk music[15], film score composer[16]
- Employer: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[17]
- Educated at: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18], Eötvös Loránd University[19]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[20], Hungarian Heritage Award[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: opera[23], symphony[24]
- Commons category: László Lajtha[25]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[26]
- Family name: Lajtha[27]
- Given name: László[28]
- Official website: http://lajtha.heritagehouse.hu/[29], http://lajtha.hagyomanyokhaza.hu/[30]
- Student of: Victor von Herzfeld[31], Árpád Szendy[32], Vincent d'Indy[33]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[34], Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[36]
- Birth name: Leitersdorfer János László[37]
- Name in native language: Lajtha László[38]
Why It Matters
László Lajtha has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was László Lajtha born?
László Lajtha's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did László Lajtha die?
László Lajtha passed away in Budapest[4].
What did László Lajtha do for work?
László Lajtha worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and ethnomusicologist[9].
Where did László Lajtha go to school?
László Lajtha was educated at Franz Liszt Academy of Music[18] and Eötvös Loránd University[19].
What awards did László Lajtha receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20] and Hungarian Heritage Award[21].