Death of a major horn player, 79

Death of a major horn player, 79

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norman lebrecht

December 29, 2017

Ferenc Tarjáni died in Budapest on December 27.

A member of the Hungarian Wind Quintet, he was co-principal of Hungarian Radio Orchestra and professor of horn  at the Liszt Academy of Music. Widely recorded, he was the foremost Hungarian hornist of his generation.

Comments

  • Steven says:

    Tarjáni was a wonderful horn player and a master teacher. I had the pleasure of sitting in on some of his classes at the Liszt Academy, as well as translating for him at a masterclass he gave in Sydney, Australia. He was kind enough to invite me to his home when I visited Budapest. He played with a light and delicate sound with just a hint of vibrato. He was a kind and generous man who will be missed by those who had the privilege to know him. My condolences to his family. RIP Feri (tisztelt tanár úr).

  • BillG says:

    Any recordings of his performances available?

  • andrew says:

    sorry to hear of his passing.

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