Miklos Rozsa

vandermolen · November 21, 2017, 02:20:48 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on November 20, 2017, 04:00:25 AM
My nerve went and I've ordered it (your fault). I'm justifying it to myself in that my wife can give it to me as a Christmas present. Having said that she hates giving me 'more CDs'.

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It arrived today but conscience makes me keep it as a Chrismas present...for myself of course.

Karl Henning · November 21, 2017, 02:46:46 PM

I feel Cato's pain.

Man, do I ever.

Cato · November 21, 2017, 02:54:29 PM

Quote from: tjguitar on November 20, 2017, 08:44:47 AM
El CID happened years ago! And it's amazing.

http://www.tadlowmusic.com/2010/11/el-cid/

There's a cheaper 2 CD version of that 3 CD set that had wider distribution:

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Quote from: vandermolen on November 21, 2017, 02:20:48 PM
It arrived today but conscience makes me keep it as a Christmas present...for myself of course.

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on November 21, 2017, 02:46:46 PM
I feel Cato's pain.

Man, do I ever.

The cure is coming, also as a C h r i s t m a s present! 0:)

kyjo · July 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM

Just discovered Rózsa's stirring Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello, and orchestra. Much as I like his violin and cello concerti, I think I like this "concerto" for the two instruments combined even more! If you know any of Rózsa's other concert works you'll know what to expect: vibrant Hungarian folk coloring in the rhythms and harmonies (generally closer to Kodaly than Bartok) and exciting, virtuosic writing for soloists and orchestra alike. Next time two big-name soloists are thinking of teaming up to play the Brahms Double, they should consider playing this instead! This Naxos recording, featuring two soloists previously unknown to me, is excellent:

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https://youtu.be/xOkjEpOPe5w

vandermolen · July 05, 2019, 11:16:19 PM

Quote from: kyjo on July 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM
Just discovered Rózsa's stirring Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello, and orchestra. Much as I like his violin and cello concerti, I think I like this "concerto" for the two instruments combined even more! If you know any of Rózsa's other concert works you'll know what do expect: vibrant Hungarian folk coloring in the rhythms and harmonies (generally closer to Kodaly than Bartok) and exciting, virtuosic writing for soloists and orchestra alike. Next time two big-name soloists are thinking of teaming up to play the Brahms Double, they should consider playing this instead! This Naxos recording, featuring two soloists previously unknown to me, is excellent:

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https://youtu.be/xOkjEpOPe5w

I remember enjoying this CD Kyle. An encouragement to listen to it again.

Daverz · July 06, 2019, 01:59:36 AM

Quote from: kyjo on July 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM
Just discovered Rózsa's stirring Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello, and orchestra. Much as I like his violin and cello concerti, I think I like this "concerto" for the two instruments combined even more! If you know any of Rózsa's other concert works you'll know what do expect: vibrant Hungarian folk coloring in the rhythms and harmonies (generally closer to Kodaly than Bartok) and exciting, virtuosic writing for soloists and orchestra alike. Next time two big-name soloists are thinking of teaming up to play the Brahms Double, they should consider playing this instead! This Naxos recording, featuring two soloists previously unknown to me, is excellent:

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https://youtu.be/xOkjEpOPe5w

There's also a recording on CPO. I have not compared them in a long time, so I forget if I preferred one over the other.

cilgwyn · July 06, 2019, 05:42:32 AM

I recently bought the old Heifetz recording of Korngold's Violin Concerto;and I found myself enjoying the Rózsa Violin Concerto,on the same cd. Closer to Bartok,than Kodaly,yes! Listening to the piece,I was surprised that his concert pieces,don't get a bit more attention on this forum. (Korngold get's allot more! But,perhaps he's more,obviously,tuneful? Less astringent? You,tell me!) I also have a cd-r of orchestral works,conducted by the great man,himself;from an old Lp. These pieces do need stereo sound really. The sound seems to be in rather,dry,constricted mono. But,perhaps it's just my transfers (from one of those Vinyl Lp blogs!) But they are well worth hearing! When I've got a bit more dosh to spare I might explore some more of his music,in,hopefully,state of the art,digital quality,sound. Incidentally,I seem to have read,somewhere,that Rózsa was one of the few movie composers,to not treat his concert music,as some kind of sideline,to his main career.

relm1 · July 06, 2019, 06:47:12 AM

I recently met Rozsa's granddaughter and she's lovely. She isn't a musician but was tickled by how much I admired his concert music which obviously meant much to him but he was just famous for his film music. Not that the film music is bad, just that his concert music reveals a more folk inspired craftsmanship ala Bartok. My friends and I are music geeks so were so joyfully telling her about how much we love various works of his and she said "you are all so cute excited you are by his music" but I thought she was so cute how to us, he was a wonderful and very sophisticated composer but to her, he was just grand dad playing with her.

vandermolen · July 06, 2019, 10:41:23 AM

Quote from: relm1 on July 06, 2019, 06:47:12 AM
I recently met Rozsa's granddaughter and she's lovely. She isn't a musician but was tickled by how much I admired his concert music which obviously meant much to him but he was just famous for his film music. Not that the film music is bad, just that his concert music reveals a more folk inspired craftsmanship ala Bartok. My friends and I are music geeks so were so joyfully telling her about how much we love various works of his and she said "you are all so cute excited you are by his music" but I thought she was so cute how to us, he was a wonderful and very sophisticated composer but to her, he was just grand dad playing with her.

What a lovely experience!

cilgwyn · July 06, 2019, 12:03:14 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on July 06, 2019, 10:41:23 AM
What a lovely experience!

Yes,wonderful!

kyjo · July 06, 2019, 04:32:44 PM

Quote from: vandermolen on July 06, 2019, 10:41:23 AM
What a lovely experience!

+1

Thanks for all the replies, guys! It's quite apparent that Rozsa held his concert music in equal (if not higher) regard to his film music, because it is of quite high quality.

Karl Henning · July 06, 2019, 06:19:48 PM

Quote from: kyjo on July 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM
Just discovered Rózsa's stirring Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello, and orchestra. Much as I like his violin and cello concerti, I think I like this "concerto" for the two instruments combined even more! If you know any of Rózsa's other concert works you'll know what to expect: vibrant Hungarian folk coloring in the rhythms and harmonies (generally closer to Kodaly than Bartok) and exciting, virtuosic writing for soloists and orchestra alike. Next time two big-name soloists are thinking of teaming up to play the Brahms Double, they should consider playing this instead! This Naxos recording, featuring two soloists previously unknown to me, is excellent:

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https://youtu.be/xOkjEpOPe5w

It's a beauty.

arpeggio · July 07, 2019, 03:27:48 AM

Quote from: kyjo on July 05, 2019, 08:44:32 PM
Just discovered Rózsa's stirring Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello, and orchestra. Much as I like his violin and cello concerti, I think I like this "concerto" for the two instruments combined even more! If you know any of Rózsa's other concert works you'll know what to expect: vibrant Hungarian folk coloring in the rhythms and harmonies (generally closer to Kodaly than Bartok) and exciting, virtuosic writing for soloists and orchestra alike. Next time two big-name soloists are thinking of teaming up to play the Brahms Double, they should consider playing this instead! This Naxos recording, featuring two soloists previously unknown to me, is excellent:

[asin]B000U7V9B2[/asin]

https://youtu.be/xOkjEpOPe5w

Thanks. I just added to my wish list.

Daverz · July 07, 2019, 04:54:20 AM

Listened to the Naxos. I'd have to give the edge to the CPO, which is beautifully recorded and more Hungarian sounding.

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kyjo · July 08, 2019, 08:21:38 PM

Quote from: Daverz on July 07, 2019, 04:54:20 AM
Listened to the Naxos. I'd have to give the edge to the CPO, which is beautifully recorded and more Hungarian sounding.

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Good to know, thanks!

SurprisedByBeauty · November 20, 2024, 05:33:59 AM

Long time no read, fellow GMG'ers.

If I may pipe up again: I've been part of a little YouTube podcast (#ClassicalDiscoveries) where we explore, well, music worth discovering... and I was wondering if I could show it here, to get some feedback and especially criticism (maybe a bit beyond "you guys suck", although I can see that, too) from people well into that sort of thing. And perhaps take cues as to what we should be doing and covering.

I don't quite know where to post this, without being obnoxious, so the below episode featuring Miklós Rózsa, I thought this might be the right thread. I will also post our video of Braunfels' "Jeanne d'Arc", Mahler (his Beethoven "Retuschen") and Schnittke ("Film Music for 'Little Tragedies'") in those composers' threads.

Classical Discoveries - #006 Miklos Rozsa – beyond Ben Hur

Miklos Rozsa

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