Szigeti Máté
Composer
1984 – born in Szeged, Hungary.
1997-2003 – studied early-music with László Lőrincz at Conservatory of Szeged. Private composition lessons with Kristóf Weber and Lajos Huszár.
2003-2008 – studied composition at Academy of Music, Budapest with László Vidovszky. Graduated in 2008.
2008-2012 – teacher at Zoltán Kodály Secondary School.
2009-2012 – teacher at the University of Debrecen and Vadaskert Elementary School, Budapest.
since 2012 – PhD candidate at the University of Southampton (under Michael Finnissy’s supervision).
As theorist he published essays on Anton Webern’s music and – together with Ádám Ignácz – about Alexander Scriabin’s Prometheus. The subject of his present research: Outer sources in Musical Compositions – An Historical Overview.
Major concerts:
2003 and 2004 – IKZE, Budapest
2004 – Budapesti Őszi Fesztivál, Budapest
Korunk Zenéje Fesztivál (Music of Our Ages Festival), Budapest
2005 – Tage für Neue Musik, Zürich
Portrait concert (together with Tamás Matkó and Ákos Zarándy), Budapest
2006 – Noel Lee’s masterclass, Villecroze
Orfeus Festival, Bratislava
2007 – Ostrava Days 2007, Ostrava
2008-10 – International Bartók Seminar and Festival, Szombathely
2010 – premiere of for Duo Harpverk, Reykjavík
2012 – Viđ Djúpiđ Festival, Ísafjörđur
2013 – premiere of Grande Sonate Brillante, Szeged
2014 – premiere of Nap. Futás, Brussels
scholarships:
2005 – MAOE (Association for Hungarian Artists) – Sponsorhip for Composers
2007 – Citi-scholarship (Citibank)
2009-2012: Kodály Zoltán Scholarship for Artists (three times), ARTISJUS Sponsorship for Composers (three times)
2012-2015: Vice Chancellors Award (University Bursary) from Humanities Faculty, University of Southampton
1997-2003 – studied early-music with László Lőrincz at Conservatory of Szeged. Private composition lessons with Kristóf Weber and Lajos Huszár.
2003-2008 – studied composition at Academy of Music, Budapest with László Vidovszky. Graduated in 2008.
2008-2012 – teacher at Zoltán Kodály Secondary School.
2009-2012 – teacher at the University of Debrecen and Vadaskert Elementary School, Budapest.
since 2012 – PhD candidate at the University of Southampton (under Michael Finnissy’s supervision).
As theorist he published essays on Anton Webern’s music and – together with Ádám Ignácz – about Alexander Scriabin’s Prometheus. The subject of his present research: Outer sources in Musical Compositions – An Historical Overview.
Major concerts:
2003 and 2004 – IKZE, Budapest
2004 – Budapesti Őszi Fesztivál, Budapest
Korunk Zenéje Fesztivál (Music of Our Ages Festival), Budapest
2005 – Tage für Neue Musik, Zürich
Portrait concert (together with Tamás Matkó and Ákos Zarándy), Budapest
2006 – Noel Lee’s masterclass, Villecroze
Orfeus Festival, Bratislava
2007 – Ostrava Days 2007, Ostrava
2008-10 – International Bartók Seminar and Festival, Szombathely
2010 – premiere of for Duo Harpverk, Reykjavík
2012 – Viđ Djúpiđ Festival, Ísafjörđur
2013 – premiere of Grande Sonate Brillante, Szeged
2014 – premiere of Nap. Futás, Brussels
scholarships:
2005 – MAOE (Association for Hungarian Artists) – Sponsorhip for Composers
2007 – Citi-scholarship (Citibank)
2009-2012: Kodály Zoltán Scholarship for Artists (three times), ARTISJUS Sponsorship for Composers (three times)
2012-2015: Vice Chancellors Award (University Bursary) from Humanities Faculty, University of Southampton
| Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| „…infini sans quantité…” | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| ... ohne Worte | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| ...senza basso – sulla natura della rimembranza | Instrumental solo | 2013 |
| ...sondern die Nächte | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| 5 Sad Ayres from South of England | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| A List of Orkney Islands in Alphabetical Order | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Bichos raros – 3 flutters for 2 voices | Solo voice(s) a cappella | 2023 |
| Canciones excéntricas | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2018 |
| Canto - For Soprano Voice and Organ | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2012 |
| Chords · Instruments, Lines · Instruments | Chamber Music | 2007 |
| Citations | Instrumental solo | 2007 |
| Composition (1) - For Two Pianos | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| Composition (2) - For Two or More Performers | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| Dawn Chorus on Some of Bach´s Omitted Notes | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| Der Engel sprach zu den Hirten | Live electronic music | 2007 |
| Deutsche Lieder | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 2008 |
| Difficult Crossings | String orchestra | 2017 |
| Drei Deutsche Lieder | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2013 |
| Bagpipe-Music for László Vidovszky | Chamber Music | 2024 |
| Dämmrung | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| Elude | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Epilogue - For Tenor Voice and Piano | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2010 |
| Exit (1) - For Violin and Two Vibraphones | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Exit (2) - For Violin and Two Percussion-Players | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| Exit (3) - For Electronics | Electroacoustic music | 2005 |
| Fall | Instrumental solo | 2011 |
| Favourite Tunes | Chamber Music | 2024 |
| Grande Sonate Brillante | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Colonial times - 19 small islands in West-Java | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Hangzatos köszöntők | Chamber Music | 2025 |
| Haydn is Leaving England for Good | Chamber Music | 2025 |
| Heat | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Hebridean’s Lament | Instrumental solo | 2015 |
| Hebrides | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Her Absence will not Alter me – An Air upon a Ground | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| Herculine Barbin | Opera | 2016 |
| Highlanders’ Companion for Tuneful Life Events | Other | 2021 |
| Waves | Chamber Music | 0 |
| Three Melodies of Lament | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2004 |
| Loyalty Hymn | Solo voice(s) a cappella | 2024 |
| In the Lovers’ Orchard | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| Inventions | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Kantate auf Wittgensteins Texte | Solo voice(s), choir & solo instrument(s) | 2006 |
| Eastern Lines | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| Kájoni út | Chamber Music | 2024 |
| Kötött. "Kötött". "Szabad". Szabad | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2021 |
| L’homme armé after-sounds | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| LIED | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| LUX | Electroacoustic music | 2007 |
| La cathédrale emportée | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| La cinquiéme chanson de Jaufré Rudel | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| Landini | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| Late Quartet | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Libro de las sonatas para violas / The Book of Sonatas for Viols | Chamber Music | 2017 |
| Liederbuch | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| Miniature per violino e zimbalo ungherese | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Motette (1, 2, 3, 4) | Mixed choir | 2006 |
| Musica desintonizzata | Ensemble | 2010 |
| Mylied | Instrumental solo | 2021 |
| Mylied | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Mylied | Instrumental solo | 2015 |
| Sun. Running. | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Niemandsland | Instrumental solo | 2015 |
| Nova Scotia | Instrumental solo | 2023 |
| Nova Scotia (2): Precenting | Instrumental solo | 0 |
| Nuevas diferencias sobre el canto "Con qué la lavaré" | Instrumental solo | 2017 |
| Silent Groves | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Folk Songs | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| O had i wings like to a dove | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| Piano Piece | Instrumental solo | 2009 |
| Place me on Sunium’s marbled steep | Solo voice(s) a cappella | 2014 |
| Prelude to FUGA | Chamber Music | 2019 |
| Provance | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Qui facis angelos tuos spiritus | String orchestra | 2006 |
| Rare Byrds | Choir and chamber ensemble | 2016 |
| Rilke | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Second Movement (Beethoven) | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Sei composizioni per quartetto d’archi | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Shetland | Live electronic music | 2018 |
| Sinfonie | Instrumental solo | 2009 |
| Slow and Loud | Electroacoustic music | 2007 |
| Sonata da lavori stradali | Live and prerecorded music | 2024 |
| Sonatensatz | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Songs of Displacement | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| St. Kilda Variations | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| THReNSeMBle Piece | Ensemble | 2010 |
| From Tegularius´ Sketchbbok | Instrumental solo | 2023 |
| Topographical Poetry | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Tre motetti brevi | Mixed choir | 2011 |
| Trio (1) | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| Trio (2) - For Clarinet, Viola and Cello | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| Trio (3) | Chamber Music | 2007 |
| Trio (4) | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Trio (5) | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Two Pieces on Durations | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Mirroring | Chamber Music | 0 |
| Uncompetitive Flowers | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Variations | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| all that was near already is far | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| an anthem – for orchestra | Symphony orchestra | 2007 |
| for Duo Harpverk | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| blue: sea, green: grass | Other | 2021 |
| my heart is not here – kékellő halmok | Instrumental solo | 2022 |
| per chitarra | Instrumental solo | 2007 |
| per viola e pianoforte | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| per zimbalo e sei strumenti | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| two part invention | Instrumental solo | 2005 |
| untitled composition for 6 instruments | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Singing Youth | Stage work | 2021 |
| And Christophorus Sang | Instrumental solo | 2024 |
| New Hungarian Song on Cultural Heights and Depths | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 2017 |
| Road | Chamber Music | 2014 |