Mátyás Seiber
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Mátyás György Seiber (Hungarian: [ˈmaːcaːʃ ˈʃaibɛr],[1] sometimes given as Matthis Seyber; 4 May 1905 – 24 September 1960) was a Hungarian-born British composer who lived and worked in the United Kingdom from 1935 onwards. His work linked many diverse musical influences, from the Hungarian tradition of Bartók and Kodály, to Schoenberg and serial music, to jazz, folk song, and lighter music.
The native form of this personal name is Seiber Mátyás. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Mátyás Seiber | |
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Born | 4 May 1905 |
Died | 24 September 1960 |
Citizenship | Hungary United Kingdom |
Occupation | Composer |
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