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
16th March 2023
- PERFORMERS
- The Hallé
- CONDUCTOR
- Stephen Bell
- LOCATION
- The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, United Kingdom
17th March 2023
- PERFORMERS
- The Hallé
- CONDUCTOR
- Stephen Bell
- LOCATION
- City Hall, Sheffield, United Kingdom
18th March 2023
- PERFORMERS
- The Hallé
- CONDUCTOR
- Stephen Bell
- LOCATION
- The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
8th April 2023
- PERFORMERS
- Butler County Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Matthew Kraemer
- LOCATION
- Butler Intermediate High School, Butler , PA, United States of America
13th May 2023
- PERFORMERS
- Catskill Symphony Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Maciej Zóltówski
- LOCATION
- Hunt Union State University College, Oneonta , NY, United States of America