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Zoltán Kodály
Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue (1882–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the town in India, see Kodaly, Thrissur.
The native form of this personal name is Kodály Zoltán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Zoltán Kodály (UK: /ˈkoʊdaɪ/, US: /koʊˈdaɪ/;[1][2] Hungarian: Kodály Zoltán, pronounced [ˈkodaːj ˈzoltaːn]; 16 December 1882 – 6 March 1967) was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, music pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. He is well known internationally as the creator of the Kodály method of music education.
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Born | (1882-12-16)16 December 1882 |
Died | 6 March 1967(1967-03-06) (aged 84) Budapest, Hungary |
Education | Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music |
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Known for | Kodály Method |
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