Béni Egressy

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Béni Egressy

Béni Egressy (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbeːni ˈɛɡrɛʃi]; born Galambos Benjámin; 21 April 1814 – 17 July 1851 in Sajókazinc) was a Hungarian composer, librettist, translator and actor. He created a number of popular melodic compositions, including the one to Mihály Vörösmarty's patriotic poem Szózat. He also authored the librettos of the operas Hunyadi László and Bánk bán by Ferenc Erkel.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1814 (Kazincbarcika), Died July 17, 1851 (Pest)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-9000	10-in.	5/25/1910	Szózat	Jozsef Szabó Eöri	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BW2030	10-in.	11/23/1928	Szózat	Budai Dalárda	Male vocal chorus, with piano	composer
Gramophone	BW2078	10-in.	12/8/1928	Ereszkedik le a felhő	Izabella Nagy	Female vocal solo, with instrumental	composer
Gramophone	CR2088	12-in.	6/18/1928	Szózat	Erno Dohnányi ; Filharmóniai Társaság	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BR2090	10-in.	6/18/1928	Szózat	Budapesti Philarmonikusok Zenekara	Instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Egressy, Béni," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105636.

Egressy, Béni. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105636.

"Egressy, Béni." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.