Short bio Arnold Rosner
Birthday:
1945 in New York, NY
Died:
2013 in Brooklyn, NY
Active:
1950s - 2010s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Contemporary
Full biography Arnold Rosner
Arnold Rosner was an American composer born on November 8, 1945 in New York City. He was known for his unique style that blended modal polyphony of the Renaissance with rich Romantic colors, which he developed over the span of his career.
In his early years as a composer, Rosner was greatly influenced by composers such as Alan Hovhaness and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He went on to study at the University of Buffalo and the King's College at Cambridge University, where he received his PhD in music theory and composition.
Throughout his life, Rosner devoted himself to writing original music that reflected his own style and vision, and he composed a significant amount of music for orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensembles. He was also a prolific writer, having authored several books and articles on music theory and composition.
One of Rosner's notable works is his Requiem, Op. 59, which gained recognition upon its release in 1972. Rosner was also known for his use of ancient and mythological themes in his compositions, which he incorporated with his unique musical style to create powerful and stirring pieces.
Arnold Rosner passed away on his 68th birthday, on November 8, 2013. He left behind a legacy of original, innovative music that stands out in the world of classical composition.
Compositions featuring Arnold Rosner
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unraveling Dances, for orchestra, Op. 122 | 16:00 min | Orchestral | 2007 |
| 2 | Sonata for bassoon & piano, Op. 121 | 16:05 min | Chamber Music | 2006 |
| 3 | Five, for soprano & piano, Op. 120 | 3:16 min | Vocal Music | 2005 |
| 4 | Strictly Personals, for soprano, baritone & piano, Op. 116 | 21:20 min | Vocal Music | 2001 |
| 5 | To the Keen Stars, for soprano & piano, Op. 111 | 4:11 min | Vocal Music | 1999 |
| 6 | Tempus Perfectum, concert overture for orchestra, Op. 109 | 8:17 min | Orchestral | 1998 |
| 7 | Of Songs and Sonnets, for soprano & harpsichord, Op. 108 | 8:24 min | Vocal Music | 1997 |
| 8 | Danses à la mode, for cello, Op. 101 | 10:05 min | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| 9 | Etz Chaim, for piano, Op. 99 | 8:06 min | Keyboard | 1993 |
| 10 | The Parable of the Law, for baritone & orchestra, Op. 97 | 23:43 min | Vocal Music | 1993 |
| 11 | Poseidon, for soprano & piano, Op. 96 | 5:21 min | Vocal Music | 1992 |
| 12 | Duet for violas, Op. 94 | 8:13 min | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| 13 | Gematria, for orchestra, Op. 93 | 17:39 min | Orchestral | 1991 |
| 14 | Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 ("La Divina Commedia"), Op. 89 | 21:03 min | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| 15 | Songs of Lightness and Angels, for soprano, horn & piano, Op. 90 | 14:26 min | Vocal Music | 1990 |
| 16 | A Plaintive Harmony, for horn, Op. 85 | 10:57 min | Chamber Music | 1988 |
| 17 | Symphony No. 8 ("Trinity"), Op. 84 | 22:19 min | Symphony | 1988 |
| 18 | From the Diaries of Adam Czerniaków, for narrator & orchestra, Op. 82 | 26:51 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1986 |
| 19 | Of Numbers and of Bells, Op 79 | 15:32 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1983 |
| 20 | Minstrel to an Unquiet Lady, for tenor & piano, Op. 77 | 14:12 min | Vocal Music | 1982 |
| 21 | Sonata for French horn & piano, Op 71 | 16:45 min | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| 22 | A Gentle Musicke for flute & strings, Op 44 | Concerto | 1979 | |
| 23 | Nightstone, Three Settings From the Song of Songs, for voice & piano, Op 73 | 15:25 min | Vocal Music | 1979 |
| 24 | Magnificat, Op 72 | Choral | 1979 | |
| 25 | Nocturne for orchestra, Op. 68 | 12:32 min | Orchestral | 1978 |
| 26 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 69 ("Sonata Eterea") | 15:11 min | Keyboard | 1978 |
| 27 | String Quartet No. 5 in D minor, Op. 66 | Chamber Music | 1977 | |
| 28 | Responses, Hosanna and Fugue for harp & strings, Op 67 | 20:07 min | Choral | 1977 |
| 29 | Symphony No. 6, Op. 64 | 38:36 min | Orchestral | 1976 |
| 30 | Five Ko-ans, for orchestra, Op. 65 | 32:19 min | Orchestral | 1976 |
| 31 | Musique de clavecin, for harpsichord, Op. 61 | 23:59 min | Keyboard | 1974 |
| 32 | Concerto Grosso for orchestra No. 1 in D, Op 60 | Concerto | 1974 | |
| 33 | Symphony No. 5 ("Missa sine Cantoribus super Salve Regina") | 40:01 min | Orchestral | 1973 |
| 34 | Elegiac Songs (3) for soprano & piano, Op. 58 | 17:01 min | Vocal Music | 1973 |
| 35 | Requiem for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 59 | 69:15 min | Choral | 1973 |
| 36 | The Leaving Light, for soprano & piano, Op. 55 | 6:09 min | Vocal Music | 1972 |
| 37 | Sonata for oboe (or violin) & piano, Op. 54 | 13:02 min | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| 38 | Wedding March, for piano, Op. 53 | 2:48 min | Keyboard | 1971 |
| 39 | And He Sent Forth a Dove, for piano, Op. 49 | 2:06 min | Keyboard | 1971 |
| 40 | Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 48 | 11:57 min | Keyboard | 1970 |
| 41 | String Sextet ("Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland"), Op. 47 | 24:53 min | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| 42 | Sonata No 1 for cello & piano, Op 41 | 19:28 min | Chamber Music | 1968 |
| 43 | Pastoral Dances (6), for orchestra, Op. 40 | 12:50 min | Orchestral | 1968 |
| 44 | Meditations (5) for English horn, harp & strings, Op 36 | Concerto | 1967 | |
| 45 | Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 30 | 21:29 min | Concerto | 1965 |
| 46 | String Quartet No. 3, Op. 32 | 24:39 min | Chamber Music | 1965 |
| 47 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 1, Op. 18 | 13:36 min | Chamber Music | 1963 |
| 48 | Piano Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 25 | 15:08 min | Keyboard | 1963 |
| 49 | String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 19 | 17:44 min | Chamber Music | 1963 |
| 50 | Psalm 23, for soprano & piano, Op. 22 | 4:47 min | Vocal Music | 1963 |
| 51 | Adam and Eve, for piano, Op. 4 | 4:15 min | Keyboard | 1961 |
| 52 | String Quartet, No 4 in D minor, Op 56 | 19:43 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Sonatine d'amour for harpsichord | 8:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 54 | Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & timpani, Op. 107 | 21:48 min | Concerto | - |
| 55 | The Chronicle of Nine, opera, Op. 81 | Opera | - | |
| 56 | Besos sin Cuento, for voice, flute, viola & harp, Op. 86 | 21:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 57 | Sonata for Trombone and Piano, Op. 106 | 17:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 58 | The Tragedy of Queen Jane, Op. 78 | 30:17 min | Orchestral | - |
| 59 | A Sephardic Rhapsody, Op. 95 | 16:15 min | Orchestral | - |
| 60 | A Millenium Overture, Op. 112 | 6:34 min | Orchestral | - |
Albums featuring Arnold Rosner
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
London Piano Trio, Arnold Rosner, Carson Cooman – Kaleidoscope Sky(CD, Album) | 2021 | Convivium Records |
| 2 |  |
Arnold Rosner / Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Odyssey Opera, Gil Rose – The Chronicle Of Nine: The Tragedy Of Queen Jane(2×SACD, Stereo, Album) | 2021 | BMOP/sound |
| 3 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Kelley Hollis, Feargal Mostyn-Williams, Thomas Elwin, Gareth Brynmor John, Crouch End Festival Chorus, David Temple, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Palmer (9) – Requiem, Op. 59(CD, Album) | 2020 | Toccata Classics |
| 4 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Blossom Street & Hilary Campbell – The Masses(CD, Album) | 2020 | Convivium Records |
| 5 |  |
Arnold Rosner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Palmer (9) – Orchestral Music, Volume Three(CD, Album) | 2019 | Toccata Classics |
| 6 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Christopher Burchett, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Nick Palmer (9) – Orchestral Music, Volume Two(CD, Album) | 2018 | Toccata Classics |
| 7 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Curtis Macomber, Maxine Neuman, David Richmond (4), Margaret Kampmeier, Carson Cooman – Chamber Music(CD, Album) | 2017 | Toccata Classics |
| 8 |  |
Arnold Rosner - Peter Riegert, Peter Vinograde, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Amos – Orchestral Music(CD, Album) | 2016 | Toccata Classics |
| 9 |  |
Nicolas Flagello • Arnold Rosner • University Of Houston Saxophone Quartet • University Of Houston Wind Ensemble • David Bertman – Symphony No. 2 'Symphony Of The Winds' / Symphony No. 8 'Trinity'(CD, Album) | 2013 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
Rosner, Pinkham, Harbach – 20th Century Harpsichord Music(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 2012 | MSR Classics |
| 11 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Donna Amato – Etz Chaim (Piano Music Of Arnold Rosner)(CD, Stereo) | 2009 | Albany Records |
| 12 |  |
Nicolas Flagello • Arnold Rosner – National Radio Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams – Missa Sinfonica • Symphony No. 5(CD, ) | 2008 | Naxos |
| 13 |  |
Arnold Rosner - David Amos – Music By Arnold Rosner(CD, Stereo) | 2006 | Laurel Record |
| 14 |  |
Arnold Rosner - Ad Hoc String Quartet, Mark Ottesen – Chamber Music Of Arnold Rosner Volume II(CD, Album) | 1996 | Albany Records |
| 15 |  |
Arnold Rosner, Various – Music Of Arnold Rosner(CD, Compilation) | 1995 | Albany Records |
| 16 |  |
Dello Joio / Hovhaness / Rosner - The Philharmonia Orchestra, David Amos – Modern Masters III | 1991 | Harmonia Mundi France |
| 17 |  |
Lionel Nowak / Arnold Rosner - Maxine Neuman, Joan Stein – Sonata No. 2 For Cello And Piano / Sonata In F# Minor For Cello And Piano Opus 41(LP, Album) | - | Opus One |
| 18 |  |
Herbert Fromm / Arnold Rosner – Sonata In G For Violin And Piano / Sonata In C Minor For Horn And Piano, Opus 71(LP) | - | Opus One |
| 19 |  |
Songs Of Lightness And Angels(2×CD, Stereo) | - | Albany Records |
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