Today, MiklÃ³s RÃ³zsa is best known for classic film scores like Ben-Hur and Lust for Life. Living in America, yet yearning for his native Hungary, RÃ³zsa took a momentary step away from Hollywood to write a violin concerto that sings, dances and positively smoulders. This rare performance of his Violin Concerto shows that even without the pictures, his music can hold an audience spellbound. Taking centre stage for this recording is London Symphony Orchestra Leader, Roman Simovic, who joined the Orchestra in 2010. His virtuosity and musicality have taken him throughout all continents, performing as soloist with world-leading orchestras and conductors. The accompanying work on this album is by RÃ³zsa's fellow Hungarian, BÃ©la BartÃ³k, whose passionate Violin Concerto No.2 was known simply as his Violin Concerto throughout his life. His other concerto, written two decades earlier, was only published after the composer's death. The London Symphony Orchestra frequently invites it's members into the solo spotlight, and this album joins the ranks of other widely lauded recordings by principal players of the LSO.

Tracklist:

RÃ³zsa: Violin Concerto, Op.24 I. Allegro Non Troppo Ma Passionato
RÃ³zsa: Violin Concerto, Op.24 II. Lento Cantabile
RÃ³zsa: Violin Concerto, Op.24 III. Allegro Vivace
BartÃ³k: Violin Concerto No.2, SZ. 112, BB 117 I. Allegro Non Troppo
BartÃ³k: Violin Concerto No.2, SZ. 112, BB 117 II. Andante Tranquillo
BartÃ³k: Violin Concerto No.2, SZ. 112, BB 117 III. Allegro Molto

UPC: 822231188629
Label: Lso Live
Release Date: 11.15.24
Format: CD

Roman Simovic - Rozsa: Violin Concerto Bartok: Violin Con No. 2 (CD)