Tibor Szemző

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Tibor Szemző (b. 1955, Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian composer and flutist. He was a founding member of the Hungarian new music ensemble Group 180 (1978-90) and writes primarily in the minimal style. His current group, The Gordian Knot, was formed in 1998.

Szemző is also known for creating the musical soundtrack for a documentary on Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. The musical piece, in its entirety, is entitled Tractatus.

Recordings of Szemző's music have been released on the HPS, Hungaroton, and Leo labels.

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• The Gordian Knot