Melinda Kistétényi facts for kids
Melinda Kistétényi (born July 25, 1926 – died October 20, 1999) was a very talented Hungarian musician. She was an amazing classical organist and also a composer, which means she wrote her own music. Melinda was especially known for her improvisations, where she would make up music on the spot!
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Who Was Melinda Kistétényi?
Melinda Kistétényi was born in Hungary, a country in Central Europe. She dedicated her life to music and teaching.
A Talented Musician and Teacher
Melinda Kistétényi spent a huge part of her life, 53 years, teaching music. She was a professor at the famous Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary. Many of her students became very successful musicians themselves. Some of her well-known students include András Schiff, Zoltán Kocsis, Iván Fischer, Dezső Ránki, Sylvia Sass, and Xaver Varnus. She passed away in Budapest.
Her Musical Creations
Melinda Kistétényi wrote many pieces of music. As a composer, she created different kinds of works.
Music You Can Hear
Some of Melinda Kistétényi's musical pieces have been recorded. This means you can listen to them on CDs! One example is a recording called Contemporary Works with Trombone, released by the Hungaroton label.
On Screen Performances
Melinda Kistétényi also appeared on television. She was featured in a TV series called Zenés TV színház in 1986. In one episode, titled Egy szerelem három éjszakája, she played the organ as a musician.
