László Eősze

music historian, art writer
Budapest, 17 November 1923 – Budapest, 17 August 2020
Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–2020)
László Eősze, musicologist, pianist, music writer, and one of the key figures in the 20th-century history of Hungarian music publishing, was born on November 17, 1923, in Rákoshegy. His father, Rezső Eősze (1882–1927), was a postal supervisor, and his mother, Janka Kovács (1886–1983), a postal inspector.
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Parallel Life Paths
2013governmental award

Széchenyi Prize

Hungarian state award, successor to the State Prize of the Hungarian People’’s Republic, recognizing outstanding representatives of the scientific community. Classes: grand prize and prize.

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2009governmental award

Szabolcsi Bence Award

State award granted in recognition of outstanding musicological, music criticism, and music education activities.

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2003governmental award

Medal of Merit of the President of the Republic

Awarded by the President of the Republic of Hungary to a Hungarian or foreign citizen who has achieved outstanding merits through their life and professional work, particularly in any field of science, youth education, support of the disadvantaged and underprivileged, protection of the natural environment, as well as through artistic creation and performance or public service.

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1998governmental award

Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1979governmental award

Erkel Ferenc Award

State award granted for outstanding composing, musical directing, and artistic activity.

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