György Ligeti

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was György Ligeti born?May 25, 1923
2. When did György Ligeti die?June 8, 2006 (age 83)
3. Where was György Ligeti born?Diciosânmartin, Kingdom of Hungary (now Târnăveni, Romania)
4. What is György Ligeti known for?Developing micropolyphony and creating highly textural, complex musical compositions
5. What is the career?Professor of Composition at Hamburg University of Music and Theatre (1973–1989)
6. What is the major works?Atmosphères, Lux Aeterna, Requiem, Etudes for Piano, Le Grand Macabre (opera)

Micropolyphony: A compositional technique characterized by the dense interweaving of numerous independent melodic lines, creating a complex sonic texture.
Texture (in music): The way melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic materials are combined in a composition, referring to its density and character.
Serialism: A method of composition where a predetermined series of notes, rhythms, or other musical elements is used.