Pál Rózsa was born in Szombathely in 1946.
The family relocated to Kaposvár in 1949, where
he started his musical studies. He graduated
from Moscow University as a chemical engineer
in 1970, and following his graduation, occupied
various posts within the industry – both in
foreign trade and at the National Planning
Office. He would go on to become a music
editor at the publishing house Editio Musica
Budapest. Since 1986, he has worked as a free
lance composer, and from that time until 1991
he participated several times in the Work of the
Composer workshop led by Ton de Leeuw, both in
the Netherlands and in Bulgaria. He studied composition as a private student
of Sándor Szokolay and Zsolt Durkó, both professors at the Liszt Academy
of Music in Budapest. He was a member of the Group of Young Composers
between 1984 and 1989 and remains a member of the Hungarian Composers’
Union (which he joined in 1984), the Hungarian Music Society (since 1990),
and the Hungarian Association of Wind Music (since 1990). He has been
awarded various prizes at both national and international Composers’
Competitions. His works have been performed worldwide, from France, Italy,
Germany, Sweden, and Canada, to the United States, Denmark, Poland, Great
Britain, Austria, the Republic of South Africa, Hong Kong, and many more.
OPERAS
A per/The Lawsuit, Op. 50 (1983–1984) Lib: László Kaiser, Béla Novák
(after Franz Kafka)
Laodameia, Op. 100 (1985–1986) Lib: Miháy Babits
Golem, Op. 121 (1986–1987) Lib: György Kopányi (after Gyula Hernádi)
A hang/The Voice, Op. 177 (1990–1992) Lib: Composer (after Ervin Lázár)
Lúdas Matyi/Matt the Gooseboy – Children’s Opera, Op. 270 (1995–1996)
Lib: László Kaiser Pub: Hungarovox
Terzett – Chamber Opera, Op. 131 (1998) Lib: György Kopányi
A kopogás/The Knock, Op. 376 (2000) Lib: Composer (after Béla Fehér)
A helység kalapácsa, Op. 470 (2006–2007) Lib: Composer, László Kaiser
(after Sándor Petőfi)
Gina – Chamber Opera, Op. 540 (2013), 5 singers, 12 instr. Lib: László Kaiser
Mátyás király Budapesten/King Matthias in Budapest, Op. 565 (2015)
Lib: Composer, László Kaiser
Pimpáré és Vakvarjúcska – Tale-Opera, Op. 606 (2016) Lib: Virág Erdős
A Paradicsom/The Paradise, Op. 621 (2018) Lib: Géza Gárdonyi
Nem alszik, nem szunnyad/Don’t Sleep, Don’t Fall Asleep, Op. 650 (2020)
Lib: Gábor T. Szántó
Four Mini-Operas: Stanci néni/Aunt Stanci, Op. 676, Zeneszerzők/Composers,
Op. 677, Sakkozók/Chess Players, Op. 678, Halandzsa, Op. 679 (2021)
Lib: Composer (after Frigyes Karinthy)
CONCERTOS
Concerto per Violino, Op. 63 (1984), vl., symph. orch.
Musica per 13, Op. 135 (1984), cl., chbr. orch.
Concerto per Tromba, Op. 84 (1985), tr., symph. orch. SR: SLPX 31191
Concerto, Op. 112 (1987), 2 hn., chbr. orch.
Concertino, Op. 236 (1994), cimb., chbr. orch.
Guitar Concerto, Op. 297 (1996), guitar, symph. orch.
Concertino in Three Scenes, Op. 423 (2004), fl., symph. orch.
Double Bass Concerto, Op. 429 (2004), db., symph. orch.
Talamba Concerto, Op. 534 (2014), perc., symph. orch.
Concertino, Op. 570 (2014–2015), pno., symph. orch.
FB Concertino – Piano Concerto, Op. 608 (2017), pno., symph. orch.
Capriccioso, Op. 645 (2019), trb., str. orch.
Concerto B.B. – For Violoncello, Op. 648 (2019), vlc., symph., orch.
Concerto G – For Tuba, Op. 636 (2019), tuba, symph. orch.
Violin Concerto, Op. 634 (2019), vl., symph. orch.
Concerto – For Flute, op. 657 (2020), fl., symph. orch.
ORCHESTRAL WORKS
Szvit fúvószenekarra Th. Wilder „A házasságszerző” c. színművéhez
készült kísérőzenéből/Suite for Wind Band to Th. Wilder’s Play “The
Matchmaker”, Op. 44 (1983)
Somogyi képek/Pictures from Somogy, Op. 331 (1991), brass band
Egy Rippl-Rónai kiállítás képei/Pictures from a Rippl-Rónai Exhibition,
Op. 333 (1991–1992), Bar, children’s chr., cimb., symph. orch.
Lib: Gyula Takáts
Symphony for Brass Band, Op. 252 (1995)
Kattogó induló/Rattling March, Op. 286 (1995), wind orch.
Il Vino d’Abruzzo, Op. 304 (1997), small symph. orch.
48-as rapszódia/Rhapsody 48’, Op. 314 (1997), wind orch.
Four Symphonic Pictures by Piroska Szántó’s Paintings, Op. 381 (2001),
symph. orch.
…per 55, Op. 409 (2002–2003), symph. orch.
Duna-Szimfónia/Danube Symphony, Op. 469 (2007), symph. orch.
Gondolatok a ‘Sorstalanság’ olvasása közben/Thoughts While Reading the
Novel ‘Fatelessness’, Op. 412 (2013), symph. orch.
Sinfonietta, Op. 622 (2018), symph. orch.
Életem szimfóniája/Symphony of My Life, Op. 649 (2020), symph. orch.
Adagio per Anima, Op. 659 (2020), str. orch. Pub: Egy Hangversenyteremért
Alapítvány
Akik elkéstek az állatok farsangjáról/Those Who Are Late for the Carnival of
the Animals, Op. 673 (2021), chbr. orch.
CHAMBER WORKS
9 Pezzi, Op. 56 (1984), vl., vlc., pno. Pub: UMP EMB
Pezzo Concertato, Op. 60 (1984), vlc., pno., perc. ens.
Introduzione e capriccio, Op. 79 (1985), hn., 6 instr. SR: SLPX 12946
Pro Brass Music, Op. 99 (1986), brass ens. SR: SLPX 31191
6+2, Op. 93 (1986), 2 ob., perc.
Tema con Variazioni, Op. 122 (1987), vl., hn., bs.
Tema con Variazioni ed Intermezzi, Op. 138 (1988), cl., wind ens.
Toccata con Intermezzi, Op. 155 (1989), 2 cimb.
Indonéz változatok/Indonesian Variations, Op. 233 (1994), 11 str.
Sextet for Percussion Ensemble, Op. 247 (1994)
Fanfare for 12 Trombones, Op. 228 (1994)
Ri-E-SA Fanfare, Op. 248 (1995), brass sextet
Quintet for Saxophone and String Quartet, Op. 306 (1997)
Quartetto Sassonissimo, Op. 327 (1998), 4 sax.
Variations for Eight Hands, Op. 346 (1999), pno.
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 395 (2001)
Commentaries for the Themes of J. Haydn, Op. 392 (2001), str. quartet
Fények és árnyak/Lights and Shadows, Op. 406 (2002), str. quartet
Concertino da Camera, Op. 408 (2002), fl., cl., ens.
Epizódok Svejk, a derék katona életéből/Episodes from the Life of Svejk,
the Waist Soldier, Op. 413 (2003), brass quintet
A gyöngyhajú lány négy romantikus álma/Four Romantic Dreams of the
Pearly Haired Girl – String Quartet Based on the Themes of Gábor
Presser, Op. 428 (2004)
Pro-Ge-Ma, Op. 432 (2004, rev. 2009), 7 instr.
Kvintett a „Képzelt riport…” témáira/Quintet on the Themes of “Imaginary
Report”, Op. 443 (2005), fl., str. quartet
Marimba Duo, Op. 456 (2005) Pub: Akkord
Psalm Variations for Brass Sextet, Op. 472 (2006)
R.R. emlékzene/R.R. Remember Music for String Quartet, Op. 510 (2010)
In memoriam, Op. 493 (2010), vl., vla. Pub: Akkord
Kis népdalszvit/Little Folk Song Suite, Op. 509 (2011), brass quintet/septet
Az ezüsthegedű/The Silver Violin, Op. 538 (2012), fl., pno., str. quartet/fl.
quartet, pno.
Pimpáré és vakvarjúcska – After the Tale of Virág Erdős, Op. 564 (2014), fl.,
pno., str. quartet
Zeldallamok, Op. 600 (2014), mar., harp
3 Trios for Flutes and Cello, Op. 554A/B, 569 (2014–2015)
O’ Carolan Variations, Op. 568 (2015), glass fl., harp Pub: Akkord
Egyperces kvartettek/One Minute Quartets, Op. 594 (2016), 2 fl.
Majdnem változatok/Almost Variations – After Brahms, Op. 616 (2017),
fl. quartet
Introduction and Six New Hommage, Op. 638 (2017), fl., str. trio
SeRenata, Op. 610 (2017), wind band, vlc., db., perc.
4 Short Pieces, Op. 631 (2018), A fl., pno. Pub: Akkord
Reflections, Op. 624 (2018), fl., str. trio
Sípokra, dobokra, és…/For Pipes, Drums, And…, Op. 625 (2018), 4 fl.,
4 perc., db.
Übü-variációk/Übü-Variations, Op. 632 (2018), wind-perc. ens.
Mozaikok/Mosaics, Op. 644 (2019), str. quartet
VOCAL WORKS
Aarhus Concerto, Op. 23 (1981), soloists, SATB, symph. orch. Lib: Morten
Boerup
Concerto da Requiem para Bolívar, Op. 24 (1981–1982), soloists, SATB,
symph. orch.
Ilona dalai/Ilona’s Songs, Op. 73 (1984), S, pno. Lib: Eszter Anóka, Anna
Bede, Katalin Mezey, Judit Pinczési, Magda Gutai
Újévi békedal/Peace Song for New Year’s Eve, Op. 49 (1984), children’s chr.,
cl., perc. Lib: János Káldi, László Kalász, Mihály Filadelfi
Indián legenda/Indian Legend – Chamber Cantata, Op. 88 (1985), S, ens.
Lib: István Lőrinczy Pub: UMP EMB
Zsilinszky-Cantata, Op. 90 (1986), T, chbr. orch. Lib: Hungarian Poems
Aria, Op. 196 (1992), MS, brass orch. Lib: Rainer Maria Rilke
11 Songs, Op. 212 (1992), S, 4 fl. Lib: Ákos Fodor
Üdvözlet a vándornak/Greeting to the Wayfarer, Op. 219 (1993), S, T, pno.
Lib: László Kaiser Pub: Hungarovox
Szent Flórián mise/Missa “St. Florian”, Op. 221 (1993), Bar, brass orch.
Pörbölyi requiem/Requiem of Pörböly, Op. 223 (1993), S, T. children’s chr.,
SATB, chbr. orch. Lib: István Lelkes
Kriszta dalai/Songs of Kriszta, Op. 269 (1995), S, cl., pno. Lib: Gábor Rudnai
Váci Te Deum, Op. 360 (2000), children’s chr., SATB, chbr. orch.
6 Songs, Op. 388 (2001), T, vla., cimb. Lib: Tibor Gyurkovics
Dalok, falfirkák és grafitneszek, Op. 441(2005), S, pno., 6 str. Lib: Lajos
Nagy Parti
6 Songs, Op. 446 (2005), S, pno. Lib: Éva Fésűs
Állj fel, cigány népem!/Get Up, My Gypsy People! – Cantata (2011), T, chr.,
symph. orch./org. Lib: Mária Hága
Songs for Chinese Poems, Op. 524 (2011), S, 4 perc.
Stabat Mater, Op. 551 (2013), children’s chr., chbr. chr., chbr. orch.
Bouquet of Songs to the Poems by Frigyes Karinthy, Op. 671 (2021), Bar, 2 fl.
SOLO WORKS
Variations on the Theme of J. S. Bach, Op. 70 (1984), fl. SR: SLPX 31191
Piano Sonata, Op. 81 (1985) SR: SLPX 31191
Solo Suite, Op. 86 (1985), vl. SR: SLPX 31191
Változatok Fellegi Ádám nevére/Variations on the Name of Ádám Fellegi,
Op. 80 (1985), pno.
Violamentazione, Op. 137 (1988/1995), vla. SR: CD MR 011
4 Pieces for Trombone, Op. 181 (1991)
Solo Suite for Tárogató, Op. 265 (1995)
Les Adieux á Ton de Leeuw, Op. 288 (1996), cl.
Elegy for Oboe, Op. 304 (1997)
3 Pieces for Saxophone, Op. 319 (1998) Pub: Editio Simonffy
Ti-Mi-(niatu)-Re, Op. 356 (1999), fl.
…per Flauto Solo, Op. 350 (1999)
Variations on a Popular Song, Op. 424 (2004), vl.
Viola Sola, Op. 540 (2013) Pub: Akkord
Introduzione e tema con variazioni, Op. 561 (2014), A fl. Pub: Akkord
Für Krisztina, No. 1–3, Op. 576; 579; 643 (2015–2019), pno. Pub: Egy
Hangversenyteremért Alapítvány
Ballade, Op. 598 (2016), fl.
Espressivo, Op. 584 (2016), guitar Pub: Akkord
Fehér virágok/White Flowers, Op. 605 (2016), fl.
Senza Interruzione, Op.602 (2016), fl.
70 ütem a 70 éves Matuz Istvánnak/70 Bars to the 70 Years Old István Matuz,
Op. 607 (2017), fl. Pub: Akkord
Accelerando, Op. 623 (2018), fl.
Radioton B.B., Op. 633 (2018), vla.
KARANTÉN-DARABOK – „… – JOBB NAPOKRA VÁRVA”
QUARANTINE PIECES – “… WAITING FOR BETTER DAYS” (2020–2021)
Solo, Op. 651, bs.
Meditation, Op. 652, tuba Pub: Egy Hangversenyteremért Alapítvány
Pastorale, Op. 653, fl., hn. Pub: Egy Hangversenyteremért Alapítvány
Monologue, Op. 654, cl. Pub: Egy Hangversenyteremért Alapítvány
Thoughts, Op. 655, vlc. Pub: Egy Hangversenyteremért Alapítvány
Fantasy, Op. 662, vl.
Prayer, Op. 665, cimb.
Songs to the Poems by László Kaiser, Op. 666, S, 2 vlc.
Chamber Cantata to the Poems by Frigyes Karinthy, Op. 667, S, 2 fl.
Duo, Op. 668, vl., db.
Elegy, Op. 670, str. ens.
Rhapsody, Op. 672, sax.
Variations, Op. 674, 2 fl., A fl.
Capriccio, Op. 675, fl.