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r Liszt Academy t New York Palace
of Music New York Palota
Zeneakadémia Erzsébet körút 9–11. Map 7 B2. Tel (06
Liszt Ferenc tér 8. Map 7 A1 (10 F2). 1) 886 61 11. v 4, 6. q Blaha Lujza
Tel (06 1) 321 06 90. v 4, 6 to Király tér. 0 - ∑ boscolohotels.com
utca. 8 by arrange ment.
∑ lisztacademy.hu Built between 1891–5 to a
design by the architect Alajos
The academy is housed in a Hauszmann, the building was
late Historicist palace, built initially the offices of an
between 1904–7 by Kálmán American insurance firm.
Giergl and Flóris Korb. Above This fivefloor edifice displays
the main entrance there is a an eclectic mix of NeoBaroque
The Danube Fountain, built in 1880–83 statue of Franz Liszt, by Alajos and Secession motifs. The sculp
by Miklós Ybl Stróbl. The six basreliefs above tures that animate the façade
its base are by Ede Telcs, and are the work of Károly Senyei.
w Danube Fountain depict the history of music. On the ground floor is the
Danubius Kút Designed in a unique renowned New York Café
represent ation of Art Nouveau (see p204). The beautiful, richly
Erzsébet tér. Map 2 E5 (10 D3).
q Deák Ferenc tér. style, the building has regained gilded NeoBaroque interior,
its original splendour and has with its chandeliers and marble
This fountain, which once stood been outfitted with 21stcentury pillars, now attracts tourists, just
in Kálvin tér, was de signed and technology. The jewel of the as it once attracted the literary
built by Miklós Ybl (see p98) in academy is the ornate 860seat and artistic circles in its heyday.
1880–83. It is decorated with Grand Hall, which is a world The Boscolo Budapest hotel
copies by Dezső Győri of original famous concert venue. The (see p187), occupies the rest
sculp tures by Béla Brestyánszky building also houses the 300 of the building and a luxurious
and Leó Feszler, which were seat Sir George Solti Chamber spa, and a restau rant serving
damaged in World War II. Hall, where operas are staged. inter national haute cuisine.
The figure at the top of the
fountain is Danubius, repre sent
ing the Danube. The three
female figures below symbolize
Hungary’s three principal riv ers
after the Danube: the Tisza, the
Dráva and the Száva.
e New Theatre
Új Színház
Paulay Ede utca 35. Map 2 F4 (10 E2).
Tel (06 1) 269 60 21 or 351 14 06 (box
office). q Opera. ∑ ujszinhaz.hu
Originally completed in 1909, this
building has undergone many
transformations. It was designed
by Béla Lajta in the Secession
style, and, as the home of the
cabaret troupe Parisian Mulató,
became a shrine to frivolity.
In 1921 it was completely
restyled by László Vágó, who
turned it into a theatre. After
World War II, the theatre gain ed
a glassandsteel façade, and a
children’s theatre com pany
was based here.
Between 1988–90 the build
ing was returned to its original
form using Lajta’s plans. Now,
gild ing, stained glass and
marble once more adorn this
unusual building. The magnificent Grand Hall at the Liszt Academy of Music
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