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Mihály Székely
b, 1901-1963 AT, Jászberény
Singer / Musician / Composer of Classical
Mihály Székely (born Jászberény; May 8, 1901 – March 22, 1963) was a Hungarian bass singer famous for Mozartian roles. His name in Hungarian form is Székely Mihály, his original family name was Spagatner.He debuted as Ferrando (Il trovatore) in 1920 at the Budapest Opera, where he remained a principal singer until his death. His Metropolitan Opera debut was as Hunding (Die Walküre) in 1947. He recorded two versions of Béla Bartók's opera Bluebeard's Castle and worked closely with the composer at the 1936 revival.He died in Budapest, aged 61.
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Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (Sung in Hungarian): Act I Scene 1: Cavatina: Lassatok bennem (Largo al factotum) (Figaro) on Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini & Lamberto Gardelli A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Megerkeztunk - Ime lassad (Here we are now. Now at last you see) (Bluebeard, Judith) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Nagy csukott ajtokat latok (Ah, I see seven great shut door-ways) (Judith, Bluebeard) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Jaj! - Mit latsz? (1. Ajto) (Woe! What seest thou? (Door 1)) (Judith, Bluebeard) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Nem akarom (Two more doors) (Judith, Bluebeard) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Mit latsz? - Szaz kegyetlen szornyu fegyver (2. Ajto) (What seest thou? Piles of cruel arms and armour (Door 2)) (Bluebeard, Judith) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) (Sung in Hungarian): Sinfonia on Rossini: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini & Lamberto Gardelli A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Oh! Viragok! (4. Ajto) (Ah! Tender flowers! (Door 4)) (Judith, Bluebeard) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Nezd, hogy derul mar a varam (5. Ajto) (Look, my castle gleams and brightens (Door 5)) (Bluebeard, Judith) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos Ferencsik A Kekszakallu herceg vara (Bluebeard's Castle), Op. 11, BB 62: Hajnalban as elsot leltem (The first I found at daybreak) (Bluebeard, Judith) on Bartok: Bluebeard's Castle by Béla Bartók & Janos FerencsikTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mihály Székely Bass | Mihály Székely | 1996 | Compil. |
| Tannhäuser | Richard Wagner - Lauritz Melchior, Helen Traubel, Astrid Varnay, Herbert Janssen, Mihály Székely, Fritz Stiedry | 1993 | Album |
| Operaénekesek Nótafelvételeiből | Mária Gyurkovics / Mihály Székely | 1987 | Compil. |
| Die Zauberflöte = Varázsfuvola | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Mihály Székely, Osváth Júlia, Nagypál László, Mátyás Mária | 1985 | Album |
| Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail = Szöktetés A Szerájból | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, Gyurkovics Tibor, Rösler Endre, Mihály Székely | 1984 | Album |
| Székely Mihály Basszus | Mihály Székely | 1983 | Album |
| Don Govanni Excerpts | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Klemperer, György Losonczy, Osváth Júlia, Júlia Orosz, Mihály Székely, Rösler Endre | 1983 | Album |
| Fidelio | Ludwig van Beethoven, Otto Klemperer, Rösler Endre, Anna Báthy, Mihály Székely, Maleczky Oszkár, Mátyás Mária | 1982 | Album |
| Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg Excerpts | Richard Wagner, Otto Klemperer, György Losonczy, Osváth Júlia, József Simándy, Mihály Székely, Maleczky Oszkár, Sárdy János | 1981 | Album |
| Mihály Székely, Bass | Mihály Székely | 1975 | Album |
| Négy Régi Magyar Népdal / Három Népdalfeldolgozás | Béla Bartók, Mihály Székely, István Hajdú, Hungarian State Male Choir, Lajos Vass | 1967 | Single |
| A Sevillai Borbély | Gioacchino Rossini, Melis György, Margit László, József Réti, Mihály Székely, Lamberto Gardelli | 1964 | Album |
| Bluebeard's Castle (Complete Opera) | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra, Olga Szönyi, Mihály Székely | 1963 | Album |
| Szöktetés A Szerájból - Részletek | Mihály Székely | 1959 | Single |
| Mihály Székely Sings 2 | Mihály Székely | 1955 | Album |
| Mihály Székely Sings 3 | Mihály Székely | 1955 | Album |
| Mihály Székely Sings 1 | Mihály Székely | 1954 | Album |
| A Sevillai Borbély = Il Barbiere Di Siviglia | Gioacchino Rossini, Melis György, József Réti, Margit László, Mihály Székely | Album | |
| Solisten Der Nationaloper Budapest | Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Paula Takácz, Mihály Székely, József Simándy | Album | |
| Heidenröslein | Franz Schubert, Mihály Székely | Single | |
| A Kékszakállú Herceg Vára | Béla Bartók - The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Ferencsik, Mihály Székely, Klára Palánkay | Album | |
| Sarasto Áriája (F-Dúr) A "Varázsfuvola" C. Operából | Mihály Székely | Single | |
| Toki Horvath King Of The Gypsies And His Hungarian Gypsy Band | Toki Horvath Et Sa Banda De La Puzsta Hongroise With Mihály Székely | Album | |
| Eindultam Szep Hazambol / Fekete Fod (out Of The Eight Hungarian Folk Songs) | Mihály Székely, Béla Bartók | Album |
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