Tibor Józef Pusztai
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Born | Tibor Jósef Pusztai 23 December 1946 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | 10 January 2016 Portland, Maine, US | (aged 69)
Education | Juilliard School, New England Conservatory of Music |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, Composer, Conductor and Professor |
Tibor Józef Pusztai (23 December 1946 – 10 January 2018) was a Hungarian violinist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He directed and performed with various orchestras around the world, winning multiple awards thanks to his performances and compositions.[1] Tibor Pusztai died on January 10, 2016.
Biography
Childhood and education
Tibor Pusztai was born in Budapest, Hungary on December 23, 1946, to Marie A. Piff and Tibor G. Pusztai. During the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, he was obligated to flee his home country with his father. He lived and worked throughout North and South America, eventually becoming an American citizen.[2] Considered a child prodigy, Pusztai began performing as a violinist and violist from an early age. He studied at the
Career
As a violinist, Pusztai performed with the Boston String quartet, which was originally created as an incentive for
He also performed with the Juilliard String Orchestra, theAs a composer, Tibor Pusztai won the 1970
Pusztai was a faculty member at
Personal life and death
At the time of his death, Pusztai was married with a son and step daughter from a previous marriage. During his life he lived and worked in numerous places, between the United States, Europe and the Middle East. In 2005 he moved to Mount Desert Island with his wife, where he remained until his death. On January 10, 2016, Pusztai died from cardiac arrest.[2]
Works
- Interactions for solo horn and percussion ensemble, 7 editions published in 4 languages, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1976.
- Labyrinthus I (1973) for piano, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1979.
- Vertere in fugam avis paradisium (1973) for flute and percussions, 2 editions published between 1980 and 1982 in 2 languages, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1980.
- Stage music I for percussion ensemble, Newton Centre, MA: Margun Music, ©1982.
- Canticle for 2 horns and 3 clarinets, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1982.
- One farewell (1970) for baritone and chamber orchestra, 2 editions published in 1982 in 2 languages, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1982.
- Folii (1979) for chamber orchestra, published in German, Newton Centre Hamburg Margun Music/GunMar Music, Administration: G. Schirmer.
- Folii III (1980) for chamber orchestra, 2 editions published in 1982 in 2 languages, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1982.
- Woodwind quintet (1974) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn, 5 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in 2 languages, Newton Centre, MA : Margun Music, ©1984.
- Requiem profanum (1973) by Tibor Pusztai and Raine Maria Rilke for mezzo-soprano, tenor and chamber orchestra, published in German, Newton Centre Hamburg Margun Music/GunMar Music, Administration: G. Schirmer.
- Cronus for Orchestra, premiered February 1993.
References
- ^ a b c d Fleischmannn, Sarah (13 January 2016). "Remembering Composition Department Faculty Member Tibor Pusztai". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes (January 2016). "Obituary for Tibor Pusztai". Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ISBN 3205988914
- ^ The Recording Academy. The Grammys: Past Winners. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Steve (28 January 2016). "Brooklyn Rider and Gabriel Kahane: The Real Deals". WNPR. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. "Our History". Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Connecticut Valley Symphony Orchestra. "History". Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- New York Times. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ a b Fleming, Ryan (Spring 2016). "Final Cadence: Tibor Pusztai". Berklee Today. Retrieved 2 May 2017.