Artist database

This is the Artist Database of BMC, which includes information about composers, musicians, orchestras, choirs and groups that are either Hungarian or Hungarian by origin or live in Hungary, as well as information about releases recorded with them.

Emszt András


Composer

Place of Birth
Date of Birth
1989

 
András Emszt was born in 1989 and is a Zoltán Kodály Scholarship recipient composer. He studied at the Academy of Music in the class of János Vajda. He is currently a teacher of composition at the Weiner Leó Music High School. His works have been performed in concerts and festivals at home and abroad. He is also active as a pianist and performer.

In the early years of his studies at the Academy of Music, he was influenced by the music of Shostakovich and Bartók, and increasingly incorporated minimalist elements into his works. He has been greatly influenced by the music of John Adams and Philip Glass, and can also draw inspiration from the younger generation, such as Judd Greenstein and Nico Muhly. His repertoire ranges from solo works, choral and chamber works to large orchestral pieces.
 
Title Type Year
The Rabbit and Fox Music for the theater 2017
The Rabbit and Fox II. Music for the theater 2018
Albaicín Chamber orchestra 2023
B lines Chamber Music 2019
Breathing String orchestra 2023
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra Concerto 2016
Cello Concerto Concerto 2012
De profundis clamavi Mixed choir 2017
Etude Instrumental solo 2014
Fantasia Chamber Music 2016
Flood Chamber Music 2023
Fortuna Film music 2017
Dance of Death Choir and chamber ensemble 2018
Hommage á Messiaen Chamber Music 2009
Two Melancholic Songs Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 2012
Late moments Instrumental solo 2011
Metamorphosis Concerto 2019
Nocturne Chamber Music 2024
Pulse Film music 2015
Pulse Instrumental solo 2019
Steps Chamber Music 2016
Sonata for Cello and Piano Chamber Music 2009
Sighs of Songs Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 0
Songs as long as a Sigh Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) 2016
Three Movements Chamber Music 0
Three days around my head Chamber Music 2015
Todesfuge Live electronic music 2021
Trio concertante Chamber Music 2017
Trio Chamber Music 2014
Two Memories Instrumental solo 0
Urban Birds Instrumental solo 2015
String Quartet Chamber Music 2010
Variations on a Folk Song Instrumental solo 2012