Composer · Classical Era
Ferenc Erkel
1810 – 1893 · Hungarian · 6 operas in the catalogue
Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.
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Operas in the Opera Almanac Catalogue
- 1840 Bátori Mária, 1840 Hungarian
- 1844 Hunyadi László, 1844 Hungarian
- 1861 Bánk bán, 1861 Hungarian
- 1885 István király, 1885
- n/a Brankovics György Hungarian
- n/a György Dózsa