Person Open DS/UK/9386 Pauk; Gyorgy (1936-); Hungarian violinist Pauk Gyorgy 1936- Hungarian violinist Male György Pauk

György Pauk (born 26 October 1936) is a Hungarian violinist. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Pauk entered the Franz Liszt Academy of Music there at age twelve where he studied under Zoltán Kodály. In 1956 he left Hungary for the Netherlands and, after being persuaded by violinist Yehudi Menuhin, he permanently settled in London in 1961. Since then he has performed as a soloist with renowned orchestras and maestros around the world and as a chamber musician. He has also recorded. He has premiered works by Witold Lutoslawski, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, and Sir Michael Tippett conducted by the composers themselves. Pauk and pianist Peter Frankl formed a long-term collaboration with cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. The BBC commissioned Fourteen Little Pictures by James MacMillan to mark the 25th anniversary of their trio in 1997. Pauk holds the position of Ede Zathureczky Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and gives master classes around the world. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/26/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 930cb4d5-f7f9-4fd1-bfae-321cbf595e7d