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Balassa, Sandor was born on January 20, 1935 in Budapest. Son of János Balassa and Eszter Bora.
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Sandor BALASSA
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Sandor Balassa, Hungarian composer. Recipient Erkel prize, 1972, Critics' prize Hungarian Radio, 1972, 74, Listeners' prize Hungarian Radio, 1976, Distinction for Best Work of Year, Paris International Tribune of Composers, 1972, Kossuth prize, 1983, Bartók-Pásztory prize, 1988, 99; named Merited Artist Hungarian People's Republic, 1978.
Education
Budapest Conservatory and Music Academy, of Budapest. Composition under Endre Szervanszky at Budapest Music Academy, obtained diploma 1965.
Career
vocal: Legenda 1967. Antinomia 1968, Requiem for Lajos Kassak 1969, Cantata Y 1970, Motetta 1973, Tresses 1979, Kyrie for female choir 1981, The Third Planet, opera-cantata 1986; opera: Az ajton kivul (The Manitoba Outside) 1976; instrumental: Dimensioni 1966, Quartetto per percussioni 1969, Xenia 1970, Tabulae 1972, The Last Shepherd 1978, Quintet for Brass 1979, The Flowers of Hajta 1984; orchestral: Lupercalia 1971, Iris 1972, Chant of Glarus 1978, The Island of Everlasting Youth 1979, Calls and Cries 1980, A Daydreamer"s Diary 1983, Three Phantasias 1984, Little Grape and Little Fish 1987.Began career as a mechanic. Entered Budapest Conservator;" at age 17. Stu; director Hungarian Radio 1964-1980.
Teacher of instrumentation, Music.
Academy Budapest 1981.
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Married Marianna Orosz, 1994. 2 children.
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1965
Career
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1964 - 1980
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1981
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Recipient Erkel prize, 1972, Critics' prize Hungarian Radio, 1972, 74, Listeners' prize Hungarian Radio, 1976, Distinction for Best Work of Year, Paris International Tribune of Composers, 1972, Kossuth prize, 1983, Bartók-Pásztory prize, 1988, 99. Named Merited Artist Hungarian People's Republic, 1978.Recipient Erkel prize, 1972, Critics' prize Hungarian Radio, 1972, 74, Listeners' prize Hungarian Radio, 1976, Distinction for Best Work of Year, Paris International Tribune of Composers, 1972, Kossuth prize, 1983, Bartók-Pásztory prize, 1988, 99. Named Merited Artist Hungarian People's Republic, 1978.