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Károly Aggházy

Károly Aggházy (30 October 1855, Budapest – 8 October 1918, Budapest) was a Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer. Aggházy was a pupil of Robert Volkmann, Anton Bruckner, and Franz Liszt. He later

Károly Aggházy (30 October 1855, Budapest – 8 October 1918, Budapest) was a Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer. Aggházy was a pupil of Robert Volkmann, Anton Bruckner, and Franz Liszt. He later taught at the National Conservatory in Budapest. Besides several operas, most notably Maritta (1895), he chiefly wrote chamber music and pieces for piano. He died in Budapest at age 62. Works (selection) Discography * 2021: Acte Préalable AP0511 – Károly Aggházy - Works for Piano (Sławomir P. Dobrzański) References *Entry in the Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon External links * List of operas by Aggházy *

Era
Late Romantic
Lived
1855–1918
From
Hungary
Born in
Pest · died Budapest
Known as
pianist, composer, music educator, musician
Instruments
piano
Genres
opera