List of compositions by Miklós Rózsa

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This is a list of compositions by Miklós Rózsa.

Orchestral[edit]

  • Theme, Variations and Finale, Op. 13 (1933, revised in 1966 as Op. 13a)
  • Three Hungarian Sketches, Op. 14 (1938, revised in 1958 as Op. 14a)
  • Concerto for String Orchestra, Op. 17 (1943)
  • Hungarian Serenade, Op. 25 (1945)
  • Kaleidoscope - six short pieces for small orchestra, Op. 19a (1957)
  • The Vintner's Daughter - twelve variations on a French folk song, Op. 23a (1953)
  • Overture to a Symphony Concert, Op. 26 (recorded 1955, revised in 1963 as Op. 26a)
  • Notturno Ungherese, Op. 28 (1964)
  • Tripartita for Orchestra, Op. 33 (1972)
  • Festive Flourish (1975)
  • Symphony in Three Movements, Op. 6a (1933-1993; unpublished)

Concertante[edit]

  • Rhapsody for cello and orchestra, Op. 3 (1929)
  • Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song for violin and orchestra, Op. 4 (1929)
  • North Hungarian Peasant Songs and Dances for violin and orchestra, Op. 5 (1929)
  • Violin Concerto, Op. 24 (1953)
  • Sinfonia Concertante for violin, cello and orchestra, Op. 29 (1966)
  • Tema con variazioni for violin, cello and orchestra, Op. 29a (1962)
  • Piano Concerto, Op. 31 (1967)
  • Cello Concerto, Op. 32 (1968)
  • Viola Concerto, Op. 37 (1982)
  • Concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra "New England" (1984)

Chamber music[edit]

  • String Trio, Op. 1 (1927)
  • Quintet for piano and string quartet, Op. 2 (1928)
  • Duo for violin and piano, Op. 7 (1931)
  • Duo for cello and piano, Op. 8 (1931)
  • Sonata for two violins, Op. 15 (1933, revised in 1973 as Op. 15a)
  • String Quartet No. 1, Op. 22 (1950)
  • String Quartet No. 2, Op. 38 (1981)

Chamber versions of concertante works[edit]

  • Rhapsody for cello and piano, Op. 3
  • Variations on a Hungarian Folk Song for violin and piano, Op. 4
  • North Hungarian Peasant Songs and Dances for violin and piano, Op. 5
  • Violin Concerto for violin and piano, Op. 24
  • Piano Concerto for two pianos, Op. 31
  • Cello Concerto for cello and piano, Op. 32
  • Viola Concerto for viola and piano, Op. 37

Chamber versions of film scores[edit]

  • El Cid Selection for string quartet (Arr. by Mahasti Kamdar)
  • Spellbound Concerto for theremin, piano, oboe and string quartet (Arr. by Alphonso D'Artega)

Works for solo instruments[edit]

  • Sonatina for clarinet solo, Op. 27 (1951)
  • Toccata Capricciosa for cello, Op. 36 (1977)
  • Sonata for flute solo, Op. 39 (1983)
  • Sonata for violin solo, Op. 40 (1986)
  • Sonata for clarinet solo, Op. 41 (1986)
  • Sonata for guitar, Op. 42 (1986)
  • Sonata for oboe solo, Op. 43 (1987)
  • Introduction and Allegro for viola solo, Op. 44 (1988)
  • Sonatina for Ondes Martenot, Op. 45 (1989)

Piano music[edit]

  • Variations pour piano, Op. 9 (1932)
  • Bagatelles (Little Pieces for Play & Dance), Op. 12 (1933)
  • Kaleidoscope, Op. 19 (1946)
  • Piano Sonata, Op. 20 (1948)
  • The Vintner's Daughter - twelve variations on a French folk song, Op. 23 (1952)

Vocal music[edit]

  • Five Songs for voice and piano
    • Invocation, Op. 16a (1940) for contralto
    • Beasts of Burden, Op. 16b (1940) for contralto
    • My Little Town (1972) for soprano or tenor
    • The Land Where My Heart Lies (1972) for soprano or tenor
    • High Flight (1942-1974) for tenor
  • Two choruses for female voices a cappella, Op. 18 (1946)
    • Lullaby
    • Madrigal of Spring
  • To Everything There Is a Season - motet for 8-part mixed chorus with optional organ or piano, Op. 21 (1946)
  • The Vanities of Life - motet for 8-part mixed chorus with optional organ or piano, Op. 30 (1967)
  • The Lord Is My Shepherd for 4-part mixed chorus a cappella based on the Psalm 23, Op. 34 (1972)
  • Three Chinese Poems for mixed chorus a cappella, Op. 35 (1975)
    • Sailing Homeward
    • Swallow, Swallow
    • The Cuckoo

Concert versions of film scores[edit]

All versions are suites; exceptions are noted.

  • The Thief of Baghdad (1940)
  • Love Theme from Lady Hamilton (1941)
  • Love Theme and Waltz from Lady Hamilton (1941)
  • The Jungle Book for narrator and orchestra (1942)
  • Lullaby from The Jungle Book for mixed chorus a cappella (1942)
  • Sahara (1943)
  • Double Indemnity (1944)
  • The Lost Weekend (1945)
  • Spellbound Concerto (1946) in multiple versions
    • Full orchestral version (1946)
    • Piano and orchestra (1946)
    • Theremin, piano, oboe and string quartet (1946, arranged by Alphonso D'Artega for Lucie Bigelow Rosen)
    • Concerto Fantasy for two pianos and orchestra (1984)
  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
  • The Killers (1946)
  • The Red House (1947)
  • Mark Hellinger (1948)
  • The Madame Bovary Waltz (1949)
  • Quo Vadis (both orchestral and choral suites) (1951)
  • Hail Nero and Triumphal March from Quo Vadis for concert band or brass band (1951)
  • Ivanhoe (1952)
  • Lust for Life (1956)
  • Ben-Hur (1959)
    • Orchestral suite
    • Choral suite
    • For wind orchestra
  • Choral suite from King of Kings (1961)
  • Resurrection and Finale from King of Kings (1961)
  • El Cid
    • Suite (1963)
    • Overture and March
    • Selection for string quartet
  • Finale from Providence (1977)
  • The Tunnel from The Last Embrace (1979)
  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
  • New England Concerto for two pianos and orchestra featuring themes from Lydia and Time Out of Mind (1984)
  • Fantasy on themes from Young Bess for organ, harp, brass and timpani (1984)
  • Suite in the Olden Style

Film scores[edit]