Erzsébet Szőnyi

Erzsébet Szőnyi, also Erzsébet Szilágyi, (25 April 1924 – 28 December 2019) was a Hungarian composer and music teacher. Her works were about symphonic compositions, chamber music works, art songs, and oratorios. She also wrote many stage works including eight operas.[1] She was born in Budapest. In 1964, Erzsébet became a member directing the International Society for Music Education (ISME). She was vice-president of ISME from 1970 to 1974.[2]

Szőnyi died on 28 December 2019 in Budapest at the age of 95.[3]

References
  1. Opera Glass opera.stanford.edu, accessed 26 December 2018
  2. Jerry L. Jaccard: A Tear in the Curtain: The Musical Diplomacy of Erzsébet Szőnyi: Musician, Composer, Teacher of Teachers iks.hu, accessed 26 December 2018
  3. Szőnyi Erzsébet – Nemzet Művésze (in Hungarian)

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