Francis Korbay

Francis Korbay (May 8, 1846 – March 9, 1913) was a Hungarian musician.

Biography

He was born at Budapest, and a godson of Franz Liszt, of whose music he became a well-known interpreter. He had many successful European tours, and was also extremely popular in England. Korbay wrote many pianoforte pieces and songs, but he was best known by his collections of Magyar folk songs, which attained a very wide popularity.

He died in London, which for many years was his home, March 9, 1913.

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References

•  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Korbay, Francis". Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York. 
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