Hungarian musicians who died due to Lung cancer
Here are 1 famous musicians from Hungary died in Lung cancer:
Georges Cziffra
Georges Cziffra (November 5, 1921 Budapest-January 15, 1994 Senlis) otherwise known as Cziffra, Georges was a Hungarian pianist.
His discography includes: , , Rhapsodies Hongroises, Piano Concertos / Totentanz / Hungarian Fantasy, Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto, , Works for Piano, 10 Hungarian Rhapsodies, Transcendental Studies / Mephisto Waltz No. 1 and Concertos pour piano no 1 & 2. Genres he performed include Classical music.
Georges Cziffra was born into a musical family and began playing piano at a very young age. His talents were recognized and he was accepted into the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest at the age of 9. He went on to win several international piano competitions and became known for his virtuosic technique and passionate performances.
During World War II, Cziffra was drafted into a Hungarian labor battalion and was later captured by the Soviets and sent to a prison camp in Siberia. It was there that he continued to practice piano on a makeshift instrument made out of plank wood and scrap metal. After his release, he returned to Budapest and resumed his career as a pianist.
Cziffra made his international debut in 1955 and went on to perform in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls. He was particularly known for his interpretations of the music of Franz Liszt and often performed the composer's challenging works such as the Transcendental Etudes and Hungarian Rhapsodies.
In addition to performing, Cziffra was also a renowned teacher and founded a music school in Senlis, France where he lived for many years. He died in 1994 at the age of 72. Today, he is remembered as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
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