Top 20 Composer celebrities in Hungary

Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Composer celebrities [Updated March 28, 2023].

1. Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy was born on November 18, 1899 in Budapest, Hungary.

He joined a 77-player ensemble that provided the accompaniment for the silent movies played at New York City's Capitol Theatre.

2. Anton Seidl

Anton Seidl was born on May 7, 1850 in Hungary.

Hungarian conductor who led prestigious orchestras in Berlin, New York City, and London. He served as copyist to Richard Wagner, making the first copy of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" and staging "Siegfried and "Götterdämmerung" in Vienna at Wagner's request.

He was the conductor of the New York Philharmonic for the last eight years of his life.

3. Erno Dohnanyi

Erno Dohnanyi was born on July 27, 1877 in Hungary.

Signed the German form of his name Ernst von Dohnányi to published compositions. He introduced classmate Béla Bartók's works to the masses. One of his best-known pieces was "American Rhapsody" from 1953, which included such folk material as "Turkey in the Straw," "On Top of Old Smokey," and "Wayfaring Stranger."

He began teaching at the Florida State University School of Music in Tallahassee in 1949, maintaining his post for 10 years.