Péter Bornemisza
Péter Bornemisza was a Hungarian Lutheran bishop of noble birth. His father was killed by the Turks around the time he was six years old. A scholar from England, at the University of Cracow, first interested him in Protestantism and later Philipp Melanchthon had a strong impact on him. He later preached and printed Protestant works in his native land. In addition to religious work he proved to be a significant playwright of works such as Magyar Elektra.
Hungarian composer György Kurtág's song cycle The Sayings of Péter Bornemisza for soprano and piano incorporates brief texts from Bornemisza's sermons.
