János Ferencsik | |
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| Born | 18 January 1907 |
| Died | 12 June 1984(1984-06-12) (aged 77) |
| Occupations | Musician, conductor |
János Ferencsik (18 January 1907 – 12 June 1984) was aHungarianconductor.
Ferencsik was born inBudapest; he actively played music even as a very young boy. He took violin lessons and taught himself to play theorgan. He studied at the NationalConservatory of Music in Budapest, where his major subjects were organ performance and composition. He joined the Budapest State Opera at the age of twenty, where he was engaged as a rehearsal coach. In this capacity he took part in theBayreuth Festival in 1930-31.[1]
At Bayreuth, he assistedArturo Toscanini, an experience which was to be of decisive importance for the remainder of his career. Between the two world wars, he studied in Budapest under such conductors asArturo Toscanini,Bruno Walter,Felix Weingartner andWilhelm Furtwängler.[2]
Ferencsik's international career began in 1937. By the end of the 1930s, he became one of the Hungarian Opera's leading conductors. He conducted the farewell concert of Béla Bartók andDitta Pásztory-Bartók in 1940 in Budapest, just before Bartók had left the continent.[3] His artistic career came to full fruition after 1945. From 1948 until 1950, Ferencsik was principal guest conductor of theVienna State Opera, and he was guest conductor of theLos Angeles Philharmonic, and toured widely abroad, conducting on every continent with the exception of Africa.[4]
He was conductor of theHungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra from 1952-1984. He was Music Director from 1957 to 1973 of theBudapest Opera, and he returned there, from 1978 to 1984. From 1960 until 1967, he was the Conductor Chairman of theBudapest Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]
Ferencsik was a friend of Hungarian composersLászló Lajtha,Béla Bartók andZoltán Kodály and was known for his interpretations of their works. Among his many recordings are two of Kodály'sSzékelyfonó. Notable students includeAlexander Raichev.
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| Preceded by | Principal Conductor, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra 1952–1984 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Conductor, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra 1960–1967 | Succeeded by |
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