Melinda Kistétényi

Melinda Kistétényi (25 July 1926 – 20 October 1999) was a Hungarian composer known for improvisations. She was born in Hungary and worked as a professor of music at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music of Budapest for 53 years. Her students include Andras Schiff, Zoltán Kocsis, Ivan Fischer, Dezső Ránki, Sylvia Sass and Veronika Kincses. She died in Budapest.^[1]

Works

Selected works include:

• Gyászének (with Zoltan Kodály
• Sonata for Solo Trombone
• Plaisirs, doux vainqueurs
• A csábító
• Már nem hívlak, kérlek
• Csöndesedj, vígaszt nyerj
• Hiába várod
• I call you all to Woden's hall
• Piu non cerca libertá^[2]

Kistétényi's works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:

• Contemporary Works with Trombone Label: Hungaraoton

Film appearances:

• Zenés TV színház (TV series) – Egy szerelem három éjszakája (1986) (musician: organ)

References

1. ^ Könyvtár, Országos Széchényi (1958). Bibliographia Hungarica. 
2. ^ National union catalog: a cumulative author list, Volume 5. Library of Congress, American Library Association. Resources and Technical Services Division. 1973. 

External links

• Kistétényi improvises on organ

Persondata
Name	Kistetenyi, Melinda
Alternative names
Short description	Composer
Date of birth	25 July 1926
Place of birth	Hungary
Date of death	20 October 1999
Place of death	Budapest, Hungary