Kadosa, Pál 1903 - 1983
Author: Saitoh, Noriko
Last updated：October 1, 2008
Author: Saitoh, Noriko
A Hungarian composer who also worked as a pianist. He was involved in the establishment of the Association of Modern Hungarian Musicians. This association later merged with the Hungarian section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM). Kadosa's first independent recital was held under the patronage of this section.
Kadosa's compositional style originated from the influences of Bartók, Stravinsky, and Hindemith. Subsequently, he moved towards a "general comprehensibility." His Symphony No. 4, Op. 53 (1958-1959) marked a turning point, where he freely employed twelve-tone technique and returned to avant-garde tendencies.
He studied piano with Arnold Székely and composition with Zoltán Kodály at the Liszt Academy of Music. After graduation, he taught piano at a music school. Alongside this, he continued his compositional activities, and his Piano Concerto premiered at the 11th ISCM Festival in Amsterdam. During World War II, he was forced to interrupt his compositional work, but in 1945, at the end of the war, he was appointed Professor of Piano at his alma mater, the Liszt Academy of Music, and also became Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian Arts Council. Subsequently, he held positions such as a committee member of the Hungarian Composers' Union and President of the Hungarian Copyright Association, and was awarded numerous honors, including the Hungarian Freedom Order. He was also elected Merited Artist and Honored Artist of the Hungarian People's Republic, and an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music in London.
As a pianist, Kadosa was notable for premiering piano works composed in Hungary during the 20th century. He also made significant contributions to the interpretation of Bartók's works.
Works(16)
Concerto (1)
concerto (4)
Piano Solo (5)
sonata (3)
pieces (3)