Miklós Rózsa
1907 - 1995
American/Hungarian
Summary
Miklós Rózsa was a Hungarian-American composer trained in Germany (1925–1931), and active in France (1931–1935), the United Kingdom (1935–1940), and the United States (1940–1995), with extensive sojourns in Italy from 1953. Best known for his nearly one hundred film scores, he nevertheless maintained a steadfast allegiance to absolute concert music throughout what he called his "double life."
Rózsa achieved early success in Europe with his orchestral Theme, Variations, and Finale (Op. 13) of 1933 and became prominent in the film industry from such early scores as The Four Feathers (1939) and The Thief of Bagdad (1940).
The latter project brought him to America when production was transferred from wartime Britain, and Rózsa remained in the United States, becoming an American citizen in 1946.
His notable Hollywood career earned him considerable fame, earning 17 Academy Award nominations including 3 wins for Spellbound (1945), A Double Life (1947), and Ben-Hur (1959), while his concert works were championed by such major artists as Jascha Heifetz, Gregor Piatigorsky, and János Starker.
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Performances
23rd March 2024
- PERFORMERS
- The Fulltone Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Anthony Brown
- LOCATION
- Wells Cathedral, Wells, United Kingdom
6th April 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Stuart Malina
- LOCATION
- The Forum, Harrisburg, PA, United States of America
7th April 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Stuart Malina
- LOCATION
- The Forum, Harrisburg, PA, United States of America
20th April 2024
- PERFORMERS
- The Hallé
- CONDUCTOR
- Stephen Bell
- LOCATION
- St George's Hall, Blackburn, United Kingdom
20th April 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Rapides Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Joshua Zona
- LOCATION
- Alexnadria Riverfront Amphitheater, Alexandria, LA, United States of America