József Soproni (composer)

József Soproni (4 October 1930 – 24 April 2021) was a Hungarian composer. Biography After graduating from the , Soproni entered the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in 1949. He graduated in 1956. He taught music theory and composition at Béla Bartók Music High School from 1957 to 1972. In 1992, he was a founding member of the Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts. József Soproni died in Sopron on 24 April 2021 at the age of 90. Selected works ;Stage * Antigoné, Opera in 3 acts (1987) * Aranylövés (Golden Shot), Opera in 1 act (2004) ;Orchestral * Divertimento for string orchestra (1951–1952) * Concerto for string orchestra (1953) * Symphony (Szimfónia) for string orchestra, brass and percussion (1961) * Eklypsis for symphony orchestra (1969) * Symphony No. 1 for orchestra (1975, revised 1980) * Symphony No. 2 Seasons (Évszakok) for orchestra (1977) * Symphony No. 3 Sinfonia de Requiem for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra (1979–1980) * Comments on a Theme by Händel (Kommentárok egy Händel-témához) for orchestra (1985) * 3 Pieces (Három darab) for orchestra (1988) * Symphony No. 4 Találkozások Philipp Emanuel B.-vel (Encounters with Philipp Emanuel B.) for orchestra (1994) * Sympho