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Dénes von Buday was a Hungarian composer and conductor who was born on August 28, 1917, in Budapest, Hungary. He was the son of a prominent Hungarian composer, Lajos von Buday, who was a professor of composition at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Dénes von Buday grew up in a musical family and began his musical education at a young age. Buday studied composition and conducting at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where he was a student of Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók. He also studied with Paul Hindemith in Berlin and with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. Buday's early compositions were influenced by the folk music of Hungary and other Eastern European countries, as well as by the music of Bartók and Kodály. Buday's career as a composer began in the 1940s, and he quickly gained recognition for his innovative and expressive works. His compositions were characterized by their use of folk melodies and rhythms, as well as by their complex harmonies and textures. Buday's music was often described as being both modern and accessible, and he was praised for his ability to combine traditional and contemporary elements in his works. One of Buday's most famous works is his Symphony No. 1, which was composed in 1947. The symphony is a powerful and emotional work that reflects the turmoil and uncertainty of the post-war period. The piece is characterized by its use of dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms, as well as by its dramatic contrasts between loud and soft passages. Buday's other notable works include his Concerto for Orchestra, which was composed in 1952, and his String Quartet No. 2, which was composed in 1956. The Concerto for Orchestra is a virtuosic work that showcases the individual talents of each section of the orchestra, while the String Quartet No. 2 is a more introspective and lyrical work that explores the emotional depths of the string quartet medium. In addition to his work as a composer, Buday was also a respected conductor. He served as the principal conductor of the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra from 1957 to 1960, and he also conducted many other orchestras throughout Europe and the United States. Buday was known for his passionate and expressive conducting style, and he was praised for his ability to bring out the best in his musicians. Buday's career as a composer and conductor spanned several decades, and he continued to compose and conduct well into his later years. He was awarded many honors and awards throughout his career, including the Kossuth Prize, which is the highest honor that can be awarded to a Hungarian artist. Dénes von Buday died on December 28, 1993, in Budapest, Hungary. He left behind a legacy of innovative and expressive works that continue to be performed and admired by musicians and audiences around the world.

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