Kuliffay Izabella, b. 1863

Izabella Kuliffay (29 December 1863 – 19 January 1945) was a Hungarian pianist and composer. She was born in Pest, and studied music at the National Conservatory in Budapest from 1877–79, and the Budapest Academy of Music from 1879–83, with teachers including Kornel Abranyi and Gyula Erkel.[1] Her work was also heavily influenced by Franz Liszt.[2]

After completing her studies, Kuliffay taught music in Budapest. She was vice-president of the Hungarian Women’s Choral Union and founded a school for girls. She died in Budapest.[3]

Works

Selected works include:

  • Magyar suite (zongorán a szerző)

References

  1. ↑ "Kuliffay, Izabella – (1863–1945)". Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  2. ↑ Walker, Alan (1997), Franz Liszt: The final years, 1861-1886
  3. ↑ Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (1994). The Norton/Grove dictionary of women composers. W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393034875. Retrieved 24 December 2010.


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