Maros Miklós
Composer
Place of Birth
Pécs
Date of Birth
1943
Born on 14th November 1943 in Pécs, Hungary. He studied at the State Academy of Music in Budapest, his teacher in composition being Ferenc Szabó. He came to Sweden in 1968 and studied composition with Ingvar Lidholm at the State Academy of Music in Stockholm until 1972. His contact with György Ligeti has also been important for his development in the field of composition. He has been engaged as a teacher of electronic music at Electronic Music Studio 1971-1978 and at the Stockholm College of Music 1976-1980. In 1982-1983, he was composer-in-residence at the Institute for National Concerts.
One of the major awards that Maros has received is the highly esteemed stipendium which forms part of the Berliner Kunstler-Programm (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch-Dienst) and entailed a year's residence in West Berlin 1980-1981. In 1972 he formed, together with his wife, the singer Ilona Maros, the Maros Ensemble, an ensemble specializing to a large degree in contemporary music.
His music originates as the result of his continual endeavour to use and reinforce the instruments' own technical characteristics. His aim is to achieve a more polished and clear means of expression. Maros is very particular to preserve sound craftsmanship and his individual style is a combination of well-grounded traditional concepts and experiment with the newer techniques of our time. His list of works discloses an imposing number of compositions, ranging from short pieces in the form of studies to such comprehensive accomplishments as the two symphonies, the songs of love Gitanjali, the Concerto for Wind Quintet and Orchestra and the radio opera Stora grusharpan (The Enormous Gravel Harp). He has also worked a good deal in the field of electronic music, and has produced a series of works entitled Manipulation. Maros is ever conscious of the important role of the musician and 'live' music. Other characteristics that are consistently to be found in his scores include the natural flow of rhythm and sweeping lines that fluctuate between continuous rhythmic motion and inventive melodies.
One of the major awards that Maros has received is the highly esteemed stipendium which forms part of the Berliner Kunstler-Programm (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch-Dienst) and entailed a year's residence in West Berlin 1980-1981. In 1972 he formed, together with his wife, the singer Ilona Maros, the Maros Ensemble, an ensemble specializing to a large degree in contemporary music.
His music originates as the result of his continual endeavour to use and reinforce the instruments' own technical characteristics. His aim is to achieve a more polished and clear means of expression. Maros is very particular to preserve sound craftsmanship and his individual style is a combination of well-grounded traditional concepts and experiment with the newer techniques of our time. His list of works discloses an imposing number of compositions, ranging from short pieces in the form of studies to such comprehensive accomplishments as the two symphonies, the songs of love Gitanjali, the Concerto for Wind Quintet and Orchestra and the radio opera Stora grusharpan (The Enormous Gravel Harp). He has also worked a good deal in the field of electronic music, and has produced a series of works entitled Manipulation. Maros is ever conscious of the important role of the musician and 'live' music. Other characteristics that are consistently to be found in his scores include the natural flow of rhythm and sweeping lines that fluctuate between continuous rhythmic motion and inventive melodies.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
Kortárs magyar zene trombitára és hárfára
(Contemporary Hungarian Music for Trumpet and Harp) |
Hungaroton | HCD 31734 |
| Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Åtbörder / Gestures | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| Αποδιπνα (Apodipna) | Instrumental solo | 1999 |
| 3 epigram | Chamber Music | 1975 |
| 3 japanska vårsånger / 3 Japanese Spring -Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1973 |
| 4 sånger ur Gitanjali / 4 Songs from Gitanjali | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 1979 |
| Psalm 98 | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 1978 |
| A passo a passo | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| Air | Instrumental solo | 1973 |
| Alfresco | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Alloys | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Amos | Opera | 1981 |
| An Arty-and-Crafty Lilt | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1976 |
| Anenaika | Live and tape music | 1970 |
| Appresso | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Aspectus | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| Atellane | Instrumental solo | 2009 |
| Att i denna natt... | Opera | 1986 |
| Aulos | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| Aurora | Wind orchestra | 1994 |
| Ave maris stella | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2000 |
| Barnmusik I-VI / Children´s Music I-VI | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| Barytonalis | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2012 |
| Bicinium | Chamber Music | 1969 |
| Bläserquintett Nr. 2 / Wind Quintet Nr. 2 | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| Bogen | Instrumental solo | 1980 |
| Bows and points | Instrumental solo | 2004 |
| Braiding | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Burattinata | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| Calling | Instrumental solo | 1996 |
| Capriccio | Instrumental solo | 1985 |
| Cartello | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| Causerie | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| Chant funèbre | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1993 |
| Characters | Instrumental solo | 2011 |
| Cinguettio | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| Circulation | String orchestra | 1980 |
| Claris | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| Clusters for Clusters | Chamber Music | 1981 |
| Coalottino | Concerto | 1968 |
| Coalottino II | Concerto | 1981 |
| Coalottino No. 3 | Chamber Music | 2018 |
| Complementation | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Concertino mantice | Concerto | 2012 |
| Concertino per contrabasso o tuba | Concerto | 1971 |
| Concerto No. 2 | Concerto | 2004 |
| Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra | Concerto | 1990 |
| Concerto for Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra | Concerto | 1978 |
| Concerto grosso | Concerto | 1988 |
| Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra | Concerto | 1989 |
| Concerto per piano ed archi | Concerto | 2009 |
| Confabulation | Chamber Music | 1997 |
| Confessio | Mixed choir | 1995 |
| Confluentia | String orchestra | 1972 |
| Contradanza | Chamber Music | 2016 |
| Coro con mallet | Choir and solo instrument(s) | 2014 |
| Coro con mantice | Choir and solo instrument(s) | 2014 |
| Cricket Music | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| Danza profonda | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Denique | Solo voice(s) with orchestra | 1970 |
| Descort | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1971 |
| Dialoghe | Chamber Music | 2022 |
| Dimensions | Chamber Music | 1978 |
| Din stämma / Your Voice | Choir with solo voice(s) | 1978 |
| Diptychon | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| Discussion | Chamber Music | 1969 |
| Diversion | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 1971 |
| Divertimento | Chamber Music | 1976 |
| Dockteatergamelanmusik / Puppet Theatre Gamelan Music | Music for the theater | 1992 |
| Drawing | Instrumental solo | 1983 |
| Drehlieder | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1984 |
| Drei Galgenlieder | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2003 |
| Drumbas | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| Drumbas | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| Drumbas #2 | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Du sökte en blomma / You Sought a Flower | Male choir | 1975 |
| Duettino | Chamber Music | 2017 |
| Duo basso | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Duo basso 2 | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Duo basso 3 | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Duo | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| Einundzwanzig Takte für Bass-Saxophon | Instrumental solo | 2023 |
| Elementen | Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra | 1975 |
| Elfentanz | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Elisabethanische Lieder | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1998 |
| Endekus Dodekus | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2014 |
| Epithalam | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| Ernst und Spaß | Instrumental solo | 2012 |
| Erotikon | Solo voice(s) with orchestra | 1968 |
| Etudes synthetics | Electroacoustic music | 1988 |
| Etyder / Etudes | Instrumental solo | 1973 |
| Evoe | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| Exhibition | Chamber Music | 1980 |
| Fabula | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1974 |
| Fanfar / Fanfare | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| Fanfar | Instrumental solo | 1984 |
| Fantasi / Fantasy | Symphony orchestra | 1983 |
| Farbwolken | Instrumental solo | 2013 |
| Feinschnitten | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Festeggiamento | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| Festeggiamento No. 2 | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| Festeggiamento No. 3 | Chamber Music | 2013 |
| Fliessende Formen | Instrumental solo | 2006 |
| Four Very Short Victorian Poems | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2019 |
| Four short Victorian poems | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2019 |
| Flute Concerto | Concerto | 2011 |
| Games | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Games | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Ghiribizzo | Instrumental solo | 1972 |
| Ghiribizzo | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| Gioco di rincorrersi | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| Gioco di rincorrersi | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Glädjebud / Good Tidings | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| Glee | Choral music | 1968 |
| Goboj | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| Gorg | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Gorg | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Gorg | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Gran sestetto concertante | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Gruselett | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2007 |
| HCAB-BACH | Instrumental solo | 1971 |
| Three Small Pieces | Instrumental solo | 1976 |
| Haikudikter | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2022 |
| Hausmusik | Chamber Music | 1975 |
| Hemlängtan (Homesickness) | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2000 |
| Herd’s Lullaby | Instrumental solo | 2006 |
| Housekeeping Music | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| Hymnus - Nicet ae a remesiana | Solo voice(s) a cappella | 2004 |
| With Closed Eyes | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1964 |
| Impressions | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Impressions 2 | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Impressions 3 | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Impromptu | Instrumental solo | 1984 |
| Infinitiv | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1983 |
| Infinitiv II / Infinitive II | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1983 |
| Interdependentia | Chamber Music | 1969 |
| Intermezzo | Symphony orchestra | 1999 |
| Intonazione | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| Introduzione e marcia | Wind orchestra | 1986 |
| Inventionen | Instrumental solo | 1988 |
| Inventio | Chamber Music | 1974 |
| Inversioni | Solo voice(s) with ensemble | 1968 |
| Riktningar / Directions | Electroacoustic music | 1975 |
| Izé | Chamber Music | 1970 |
| Jag önskar, jag vore / I Wish I Should Be | Opera | 1971 |
| Teckenspråk / Sign Language | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1973 |
| Games | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Games | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Kastrater / Castrated | Opera | 2002 |
| Kilskrift / Cuneiform | Instrumental solo | 1987 |
| Kleinigkeit / Trifle | Instrumental solo | 1967 |
| Konzert für Posaune und Orchester / Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra | Concerto | 1983 |
| Konzert für Bläserquintett und Orchester | Concerto | 1980 |
| Konzertmusik | Concerto | 1992 |
| Konzertsatz für Akkordeon und Streicher | Concerto | 1982 |
| Kreuzstich | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Kuber / Cubes | Music for the theater | 1978 |
| Quartet | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| La fantasia de Estocolmo | Orchestral work | 2005 |
| Lalula | Ensemble | 2003 |
| Laus Pannoniae | Solo voice(s), choir & chamber orchestra | 1973 |
| Lineamenti | String orchestra | 1983 |
| Lunovis | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1973 |
| Lur | Instrumental solo | 1985 |
| Lur II | Instrumental solo | 1989 |
| Lyria | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Lyria | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Links | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| Manipulation I | Live electronic music | 1976 |
| Manipulation II | Vocal music | 1977 |
| Manipulation III | Live electronic music | 1978 |
| Manipulation IV | Live electronic music | 1979 |
| Manipulation V | Live electronic music | 1984 |
| Marimbacapriccio | Instrumental solo | 1985 |
| Mattoidens sånger (Mattoid Songs) | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2002 |
| Medaglia | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| Miranda-musik | Orchestral work | 1999 |
| Mirror | Chamber Music | 2007 |
| Monodie | Instrumental solo | 1974 |
| Mononome | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| Murmuration | Ensemble | 2022 |
| Musica da caccia | Chamber Music | 1997 |
| Musica da caccia | Chamber Music | 1997 |
| Mutazioni | Wind orchestra | 1971 |
| Network | Male choir | 1982 |
| New Bows | Instrumental solo | 2005 |
| Octet | Ensemble | 2012 |
| Oolit | Ensemble | 1974 |
| Oratio | Male choir | 1973 |
| Ordalek | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1997 |
| Orfeus | Mixed choir | 1978 |
| Ostinato | Electroacoustic music | 1975 |
| Pälsen / The Fur Coat | Opera | 2007 |
| Paarweise | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Palimpsest | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Pantomim | Live and tape music | 1970 |
| Paraffa | Instrumental solo | 1995 |
| Partite | Chamber Music | 1991 |
| Party Game | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| Pas de quatre | Chamber Music | 1979 |
| Passacaglia | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1976 |
| Pentafoglio | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| Pentastrutturi | Instrumental solo | 1991 |
| Pezzo | Chamber orchestra | 1967 |
| Picchiettato | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| Praefatio | Instrumental solo | 1981 |
| Prelude | Solo voice(s) with orchestra | 1967 |
| Preludium & Toccata | Instrumental solo | 1975 |
| Processes | Instrumental solo | 2009 |
| Proportio | Wind orchestra | 1973 |
| Psalm 139 | Choir and chamber ensemble | 1983 |
| Quartet for Saxophones | Chamber Music | 1984 |
| Quaterno | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Quincunx | Instrumental solo | 1985 |
| Quintetto | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| Quintetto cromatico | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Quintetto mantice | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| Quintetto per fiati No. 1 / Wind Quintet No. 1 | Chamber Music | 1962 |
| Rabescatura | Instrumental solo | 1997 |
| Tale | Electroacoustic music | 1970 |
| Relief | Instrumental solo | 1978 |
| Reminiszenz | Ensemble | 2018 |
| Res Mobilis | Chamber Music | 1990 |
| Ricamo | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| Ripple | Chamber Music | 2002 |
| Rörelser / Movements | Electroacoustic music | 1973 |
| Rondino - Anhemitonische, pentatonische Musik | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| Roses | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2003 |
| Rush | Instrumental solo | 2008 |
| Rush | Chamber Music | 2011 |
| Sa-Ga | Chamber Music | 1992 |
| Saper | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| Saxazione | Chamber orchestra | 1994 |
| Schattierungen | Instrumental solo | 1980 |
| Serenade | Chamber Music | 2008 |
| Serenade | Chamber Music | 2003 |
| Sextet | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Shadows | Instrumental solo | 1981 |
| Sinfonia Concertante (Symphony No. 3) | Concerto | 1986 |
| Sinfonia Concertante (Symphonie no. 3) | String orchestra | 1986 |
| Sinfonietta | Chamber orchestra | 1985 |
| Sirens | Chamber Music | 1972 |
| Solfeggio I | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| Solfeggio II | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| Solfeggio III | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| Sonate / Sonata | Instrumental solo | 2002 |
| Sondaggio | Instrumental solo | 2007 |
| Sorg (Tragedy) | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| Speglingar / Reflections | Chamber Music | 1983 |
| Spel / Game | Chamber Music | 1969 |
| Spring | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2002 |
| Stelldichein | Chamber Music | 2001 |
| Stora Grusharpan | Opera | 1982 |
| Stråkkvartett No. 1 / String Quartet No. 1 | Chamber Music | 1977 |
| Streichquartett Nr. 2 / String Quartet No. 2 | Chamber Music | 2009 |
| Streichquartett Nr. 3 / String Quartet No. 3 | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| Sub luna | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1979 |
| Symfoni Nr. 1 / Symphony Nr. 1 | Symphony orchestra | 1974 |
| Symfoni Nr. 4 / Symphony No. 4 | Symphony orchestra | 1998 |
| Symphonie Nr. 2 | Wind orchestra | 1979 |
| To One in Paradise | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2004 |
| Together | Chamber Music | 2021 |
| Tre schizzi / Three Sketches | Instrumental solo | 1968 |
| Treklang / Triad | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 2005 |
| Triad Games | Symphony orchestra | 2000 |
| Tricinia | Chamber Music | 1995 |
| Trifoglio | Instrumental solo | 1988 |
| Trio Fenno | Chamber Music | 2004 |
| Trio Mantice | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Trio religioso | Mixed choir | 1972 |
| Trio saxetto | Chamber Music | 1996 |
| Tripod | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| Triptychon | Solo voice(s), choir & solo instrument(s) | 1989 |
| Turba | Mixed choir | 1969 |
| Undulations | Chamber Music | 1986 |
| Vårregnet | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 0 |
| Vårvandring | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 0 |
| Variation einer Variation | Chamber Music | 2020 |
| Variazioni | Instrumental solo | 1984 |
| Vice-Concertino | Concerto | 1993 |
| Violasonata | Live electronic music | 1970 |
| Windings | Wind orchestra | 2006 |
| Windings | Concerto | 2010 |
| Xylographia | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1972 |
| Zephyr | Instrumental solo | 2015 |
| Zepps | Chamber Music | 2005 |
| Zopf | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| Zwei Lieder / Two Songs | Solo voice(s) with solo instrument(s) | 1963 |
| in H - Electroacoustic music | Electroacoustic music | 1970 |
| Daydream | Female choir | 1972 |