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Béni Egressy

(1814–1851) Hungarian composer

Béni Egressy (né Benjámin Galambos; 21 April 1814 – 17 July 1851) was a Hungarian composer, librettist, translator and actor. He created a number of popular melodic compositions, including the one to Mihály Vörösmarty's patriotic poem Szózat. He also authored the librettos of the operas Hunyadi László and Bánk bán by Ferenc Erkel.

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Works

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  • Ungarischer Romanzero, S. 241a: No. 10 in G minor