Role

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Composer Conductor

Country

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Sweden

Birth

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November 14, 1943 in Pécs, Hungary

Period

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Contemporary

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Miklos Maros was a Hungarian composer born on October 27, 1943, in Budapest, Hungary. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. Maros began his musical education at a young age, studying piano and composition at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. Maros' early compositions were heavily influenced by the avant-garde movement of the 1960s, with works such as "Epitaph" and "Music for Strings" showcasing his experimentation with atonal and serial techniques. However, as he matured as a composer, Maros began to incorporate more traditional elements into his music, such as tonality and melody. One of Maros' most notable works is his "Concerto for Orchestra," which was commissioned by the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1978. The piece is a showcase of Maros' ability to blend traditional and modern elements, with its use of folk melodies and complex rhythmic structures. In addition to his orchestral works, Maros also composed numerous chamber music pieces, including his "String Quartet No. 2" and "Sonata for Violin and Piano." These works showcase Maros' ability to create intricate and intimate musical conversations between instruments. Maros' music has been performed by numerous orchestras and ensembles around the world, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the Tokyo String Quartet. He has also received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to classical music, including the Bartók-Pásztory Award and the Kossuth Prize. Throughout his career, Maros remained dedicated to pushing the boundaries of classical music while also paying homage to its rich history. His unique blend of modern and traditional elements has made him one of the most respected and influential composers of his generation.

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