Béni Egressy was a Hungarian composer, librettist, translator and actor. He created a number of popular melodic compositions, including the one to Mihály Vörösmarty's patriotic poem Szózat. He also au

"Szózat" is a Hungarian patriotic song. De facto, it is regarded as "the second national anthem" of Hungary, beside "Himnusz", which is a constitutionally defined state symbol.