Lajos Kiss
Hungarian ethnomusicologist, composer, conductor
About Lajos Kiss
Lived 1900 – 1982 (aged 82). Lajos Kiss was a Hungarian conductor, musicologist, ethnomusicologist, composer, ethnographer and folklorist.
Lajos Kiss (14 March 1900 – 18 May 1982) was a Hungarian ethnomusicologist, music educator, academic administrator, conductor, editor, and folk-song collector.
Early life and education Lajos Kiss was born in Zombor, Kingdom of Hungary (now Sombor, Yugoslavia) on 14 March 1900. followed by a degree in music from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in 1925. At the latter school he studied music composition with Albert Siklós.
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Who was Lajos Kiss?
Hungarian ethnomusicologist, composer, conductor (1900–1982)
When was Lajos Kiss born?
Lajos Kiss was born on 14 March 1900 in Sombor.
When did Lajos Kiss die?
Lajos Kiss died on 8 May 1982 in Budapest.
What was Lajos Kiss's occupation?
Lajos Kiss was a conductor, musicologist, ethnomusicologist, composer, ethnographer and folklorist.
What nationality was Lajos Kiss?
Lajos Kiss was Hungarian.
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· DBpedia: Lajos Kiss (ethnomusicologist)
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