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Composer Ferenc Erkel
Brief biography and detailed JPG of an oil painting from the Fine Arts in Hungary searchable image collection and database.
Erkel, Ferenc
Biography notes musicianship and refusal to compete with Liszt, shows his synthesis of Classical and Hungarian styles, gives positions as conductor, and cites major works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
Erkel, Ferenc (1810 - 1893)
Brief biography with recommended recordings of opera transcriptions and piano chamber music from Naxos.
Erkel, Ferenc (1810 - 1893), Hungary
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
Ferenc Erkel
Filmography noting the use of his works in various movies, including a production of his opera Bánk Bán, the story of his life, and a Hungarian Communist propaganda film. From the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Grave of Ferenc Erkel
Find a Grave photographs of the burial place of the composer in Budapest. Link to the cemetery shows other notables sharing his resting place.