Browse: CD, 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…

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…

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…

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…

A fascinating anthology tracing the development of a distinctive voice in American choral music. Half the items are first recordings, and the performances are consistently outstanding. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Skride sizzles in this gathering of 20th – century US works. Beyond the Bernstein, Rózsa’s red-hot concerto adds fuel to the fire. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…