Browse: Rozsa (composer)

The immediate and endearing [impression] is the consistent Hungarian inflections: a characteristic just as audible in his many film scores , whether the subject’s the amorous life of Sherlock... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2024, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Pike immediately evokes memories of Heifetz with her silver purity of sound and quicksilver agility, inflected by a narrow, medium-fast vibrato. What sets her apart, however, is the gentle cushioning... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2012, 5 out of 5 stars More…

These performances by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Rumon Gamba, who have many a cinematic credit to their name, carry the conviction of an original soundtrack recording in state-of-the-art... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2014 More…

It makes sense to put quartets by these Hollywood legends of old together, not just because they were cinematic contemporaries. There’s spikiness and melancholic romance to be found in both works,... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2021, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The second volume in Chandos's survey of Miklos Rozsa's orchestral output gets off to an auspicious start with a beautifully nuanced performance from violinist Jennifer Pike of the Variations... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

What gives pleasure here are generally those works convincingly performed by the forces their creators originally intended. There are muscular, imaginative and witty solo pieces by Rózsa and... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2020, 3 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 2 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Technically there is plenty to admire: in the Copland alone, there’s the smooth beauty of his liquid flow, plus peerless breath control, and a strong alliance with conductor Chris Hopkins and... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2021, 3 out of 5 stars More…

The whole disc is brilliantly played and as brilliantly recorded — Gramophone Magazine More…