Ferenc Erkel
Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist (1810–1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.
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The native form of this personal name is Erkel Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.