Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
detail photo of album cover by Styrous®
publicity photo - date unknown
Rózsa became one of the brilliant film score composers of his time, however, this album is not from a film. He was also a serious composer of Contemporary music. Rózsa achieved early success in Europe with his orchestral Theme, Variations, and Finale (Op. 13) of 1933.
One of his works, the String Quartet No.1, Op.22 (1950) (link below), was written in honor of actor, Peter Ustinov (link below), who portrayed the mad Emperor Nero (link below) of ancient Rome, in the film, Quo Vadis (link below).
The Concerto for String Orchestra was written in 1943; this recording, which features Carlos Surinach conducting the M-G-M String Orchestra, was recorded in 1957. The orchestra was used in many M-G-M films. This is one of many albums whose cover snagged me into buying it unheard as I was familiar with his scores for films but especially the work of the cover artist.
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
photo of album cover by Styrous®
There was a copy of the score of the Concerto for String Orchestra signed by Rozsa for sale on the Tamino website (link below).
Concerto for String Orchestra
signed score
Miklos Rozsa died on July 27 1995, and is buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. His wife, Margaret, died in 1999, she was 89 years old.
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
Miklos Rozsa ~ Concerto for String Orchestra
Viewfinder links:
Adolph Hitler
Franz Liszt
Emperor Nero
Quo Vadis, Nero & Peter Ustinov
Miklós Rózsa
Adolph Hitler
Franz Liszt
Emperor Nero
Quo Vadis, Nero & Peter Ustinov
Miklós Rózsa
Gramophone ~ Rozsa Violin , etc. (review)
Phillips Collection ~ Paul Klee: Printed Sheet with Picture
Tamino Autographs ~ Rozsa - Signed Score Con. for String Orchestra 1945 Phillips Collection ~ Paul Klee: Printed Sheet with Picture
Miklós Rózsa ~
Concerto for String Orchestra, Op 17
String Quartet No.1, Op.22 (1950) ~
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