György Sándor Ligeti (May 28, 1923 – June 12, 2006) was a Romanian born 20th century composer. Born to a Hungarian-speaking Jewish family, he briefly lived in Hungary before later becoming an Austrian citizen. Many of his works are well known in classical music circles, but to the general public, he is best known for the various pieces featured in the Stanley Kubrick films 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut.
Biography
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Links
- Official homepage at gyoergy-ligeti.de
- Wikipedia article on György Ligeti
- Last.fm page on György Ligeti
- MusicBrainz entry on György Ligeti
Personal Relationships
- Is the parent of Lukas Ligeti,
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BBC Reviews 
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Cello Concerto 1994
Reviewed by Andrew McGregor
'Anyone who thrilled to Ligeti's Lux aeterna in the movie '2001: A Space Odyssey' will...
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