Ferencsik, János
János Ferencsik (18 January 1907 – 12 June 1984) was a Hungarian conductor. His artistic career came to fuil fruition after 1945. He was appointed General Music Director of the Budapest Opera, Principal Conductor of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra in Budapest and, from 1960 until 1967, Conductor Chairman of the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1948 until 1950, Ferencsik was principal guest conductor of the Vienna State Opera. He toured widely abroad, conducting on every continent with the exception of Africa. Ferencsik was a friend of Hungarian composers Laszlo Lajtha, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály and was known for his interpretations of their works. Among his many recordings are two of Kodály's Székelyfonó. Notable students include Alexander Raichev. [source from Wikipedia]
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Brahms, Johannes