Ferenc Erkel

Ferenc Erkel

Ferenc Erkel (Hungarian: Erkel Ferenc Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛrkɛl ˈfɛrɛnt͡s], German: Franz Erkel; November 7, 1810 – June 15, 1893) was a Hungarian composer, conductor and pianist. He was the father of Hungarian grand opera, written mainly on historical themes, which are still often performed in Hungary. He also composed the music of "Himnusz", the national anthem of Hungary, which was adopted in 1844. He died in Budapest.

Birth and Death Data: Born Gyula (city in Hungary), Died June 15, 1893 (Budapest (capital and largest city of Hungary) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-9001	10-in.	5/25/1910	Hymnus	Jozsef Szabó Eöri	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39530	10-in.	8/10/1914	Isten, áldd meg a magyart	Columbia Military Band	Band	composer
Columbia	30144	12-in.	5/23/1907	Hunyadi László : Hungarian air	Lillian Nordica	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	43907	10-in.	April 1916	Hymnus	Olga Bibor Ciganyzenekara	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	BW2038	10-in.	11/26/1928	Hymnus	Budai Dalárda	Male vocal chorus, with piano	composer
Gramophone	BR2089	10-in.	6/18/1928	Hymnus	Budapesti Philarmonikusok Zenekara	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	4213r	10-in.	10/12/1909	Hunyady induló	Cs És Királyi 23 č Gyalogezred Zenekara	Instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Erkel, Ferenc," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103030.

Erkel, Ferenc. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103030.

"Erkel, Ferenc." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.