Miklós Rózsa
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Summary
Miklós Rózsa was born on April 18, 1907[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on July 27, 1995[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], musicologist[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,583 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Mother: Regina Berkovits[12]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[13], United States[14]
- Occupation: musician[15]
- Educated at: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Score[17], César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: classical music[20]
- Record label: MGM Records[21]
- Commons category: Miklós Rózsa[22]
- Family name: Rózsa[23]
- Given name: Miklós[24]
- Official website: http://www.mrs.miklosrozsa.info/[25]
- Work location: Hungary[26]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[28], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[29], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[30], Academy Award for Best Original Song[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[32], English[33], German[34]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[35]
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Country: HU[36]
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Began / founded: 1907-04-18[37]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-07-27[38]
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Genre(s): classical[39]
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Community tags: american composer, classical, composer, film composer, soundtrack[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0008af7d-2aa1-4b4d-80af-b3b64ee3cac6[41]
Why It Matters
Miklós Rózsa has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[44], a composer[45], 1907–1969[46], of United States[47], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[48].
FAQs
Where was Miklós Rózsa born?
Miklós Rózsa's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did Miklós Rózsa die?
Miklós Rózsa died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Miklós Rózsa's parents?
Miklós Rózsa's mother was Regina Berkovits[12].
What did Miklós Rózsa do for work?
Miklós Rózsa worked as a conductor[5], musicologist[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and composer[9].
Where did Miklós Rózsa go to school?
Miklós Rózsa was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[16].
What awards did Miklós Rózsa receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[17] and César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[18].
Who did Miklós Rózsa influence?
Miklós Rózsa has been cited as an influence by Leigh Harline[44].