Pecs Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra

Magyar Posta celebrates the bicentennial of the foundation of the Pecs Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra.

A special stamp was issued on June 2, 2011 that features the logo of the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra and an image of composer Johann Georg Lickl.

Born on May 12, 1843, Johann George Lickl was an Austrian composer, organist, a piano teacher and a choirmaster in the church of Pecs until his death in 1807. Most of his works are sacred music that included masses and requiems.

Hungary Highlights Chopin's Birth Bicentenary

Frederic Francois Chopin, known as the poet of the piano, was one of the greatest composers of classical music. The musician, who lived in the first half of the 19th century, was the pioneer of the use of national Romantic and folk music motifs. 2010 has been declared the year of Chopin by UNESCO and Magyar Posta is marking the occasion by releasing a postage stamp.

On the special stamp there is a portrait of Chopin, the house where he was born and his signature. At the centre of the design of both the first day cover and the commemorative postmark is Chopin's favourite instrument, the piano. The first day cover shows a silhouette of Chopin seated at the piano and in the postmark there is a stylised design of hands playing a piano.

The stamp designed by Imre Benedek goes on sale on June 18, 2010.