György Ligeti - May 28, 1923 - June 12, 2006

by **jre58591** » 12 Jun 2006, 15:48

for thsoe of you that are fans of this wonderful modern compsoer, ligeti has passed away today.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5072858.stm

by **Jeliness2** » 12 Jun 2006, 15:56

wow, that's sad. I think his piano etudes are great.

RIP

Oh wow... He died on my birthday????

by **jre58591** » 12 Jun 2006, 18:12

Jeliness2 wrote:Oh wow... He died on my birthday????

this is truly a sad day indeed. and this is your birthday todaY??? i guess as one door opens another closes. ah, thats life.

by **PianistSk8er** » 12 Jun 2006, 20:01

Ah, how unfortunate.

At least he left at an older age; still 83 is relatively young when compared to some. A true loss for the world of modern classical music.

PS

by **lol_nl** » 13 Jun 2006, 12:09

Sad story. May he rest well in heaven.