Top 10 Hungarian Classical Musicians
Probably the best-known Hungarian composer worldwide. The most listened Hungarian classical radio station is named after him.
Worldwide known pianist who lived in France from 1968. He also has Gypsy ancestors.
Franz Liszt was a prolific 19th-century Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, music teacher, arranger, organist, philanthropist, author, nationalist and a Franciscan tertiary. Although he could never speak Hungarian well, even the English Wikipedia regards him as Hungarian. Probably his most famous work is Hungarian Rhapsody No.2, which was used in some cartoons.
He wrote the melody of the Hungarian national anthem (lyrics are written by Ferenc Kölcsey), he also composed some famous operas.
Famous pianist, he started playing the piano when he was 3. He died in 2016.
Contemporary cello player, he is also a music historian and a member in the jury of the classical music talent show Virtuózok.
He composed the melody of the Szózat, which works like Hungary's second national anthem (it is played in the end of national events, while the official anthem is played at the beginning).
From his Wikipedia article: Her playing has been praised for its "characteristic intensity" and "effortless manner of phrasing".