György Ligeti

György Ligeti (1923-2006) was one of the most innovative, versatile, and influential composers of the second half of the 20th century.
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Composition Highlights

Title	Year	Avg. Duration	Genre
Requiem, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 choruses & orchestra	1963	26:25	Choral
Bagatelles (6) for wind quintet	1953	11:48	Chamber Music
Continuum, for harpsichord	1968	03:50	Keyboard
Lux aeterna, for 16 unaccompanied voices	1966	08:22	Choral
Atmosphères, for large orchestra	1961	08:47	Orchestral
Trio for horn, violin & piano ("Hommage à Brahms")	1982	22:19	Chamber Music
Musica ricercata, 11 pieces for piano	1951	16:22	Keyboard
Cello Concerto	1966	14:44	Concerto
String Quartet No. 1 ("Métamorphoses nocturnes")	1953	21:40	Chamber Music
Nouvelles aventures, for 3 voices & 7 instruments	1962	12:51	Vocal Music
Aventures, for 3 voices & 7 instruments	1963	11:29	Vocal Music
Chamber Concerto, for 13 instruments	1969	18:41	Concerto
San Francisco Polyphony, for orchestra	1973	12:49	Orchestral
Piano Concerto	1985	23:18	Concerto
Invention for piano	1948	01:19	Keyboard
Pieces (10) for wind quintet	1968	13:15	Chamber Music
Passacaglia Ungherese, for harpsichord	1978	04:51	Keyboard
Poème symphonique, for 100 metronomes, 10 performers & 1 conductor	1962	14:35	Chamber Music
Capriccio for piano No. 1	1947	02:42	Keyboard
Etudes (6) for piano, Book 1	1985	12:33	Keyboard