Zoltán Göncz

Zoltán Göncz (born July 23, 1958, in Budapest) is a Hungarian composer who often applies archaic forms (canon, passacaglia) and complex structures in his compositions. He graduated from the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in 1980. He was music editor at the National Philharmonic Agency between 1983 and 1997, then worked in the same capacity with the musical ensembles of the Hungarian Radio from 1997 to 2008. Since 2008 he has been researcher and lecturer at the Department of Hymnology of John Wesley Theological College in Budapest. He has dealt intensively with musicology for decades. Awards and distinctions For his strenuous work in the field of familiarizing and propagating contemporary Hungarian music he was awarded with the Artisjus-Prize twice (1994, 2006). For his outstanding achievements in international Bach research and the book entitled Bach testamentuma Bach’s Testament he has been decorated with the Silver Cross of Distinction of the Hungarian Republic in 2009. Works and completions * “…i rinoceronti del nero cosmo…” – omaggio a Dino Buzzati – for brass quintet (1985–86) * Great canon (Canon perpetuus per tonos et semitonium in contrario motu) – for orchestra (1987–88) *