György Ligeti was a Hungarian composer born in Transylvania who studied at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and established his career in the post‑Second World War contemporary classical scene before relocating to Western Europe in the 1950s. He pioneered techniques such as micropolyphony and dense sound masses, evolving from avant‑garde and electronic experimentation into later works that incorporated more lyrical lines and historical references, and his music has been used in cultural contexts including film.
