CALL FOR SCORE

„Composing music nowadays is completely individual, and everyone can choose the language they want….” (Zsófia Tallér)

In 2024, the Zsófia Tallér International Contemporary Composers Competition will be held for the second time, named after Zsófia Tallér, Erkel, Bartók-Pásztory and Artisjus Prize-winning composer and university professor, who died in 2021 at the age of 51 after a long illness. As an educator committed to the profession, he was particularly keen to support the professional development of the new generation of composers. The theme of this year’s competition is film music, and the competition is open to new compositions for a selected excerpt from Jaro Vojtek’s film Children.

To enter the competition, you must have written an original piece of music you have yet to compose.

The entry is anonymous.

Entry fee: none.

Age limit: 35 years.

The maximum length of the entry is the film extract length, up to 9 minutes.

Including and performing special instruments (bass drums, e.g. taiko, folk instruments, electronics, etc.) is not possible. Therefore, the application should not include elements that cannot be performed.

The film excerpt can be downloaded from this link:

https://vimeo.com/906076436?share=copy

jelszó: children8mincut

The film excerpt is the story of a jailbreak and subsequent escape from prison work, in which the lead character wants to get home to his wife and a few months-old child. The changing shots, escape, suffocation, and the discovery of the house provide an excellent opportunity to compose a varied soundtrack and a different approach to the drama.

Members of the jury:

• Gábor Hollerung, Distinguished Artist, Liszt Ferenc and Príma Prize-winning conductor, Head of the Jury
• Dániel Csengery, film composer
• Szabolcs Mátyássy, composer, associated professor
• Mátyás Prikler, film director, producer
• Bálint Sapszon, film composer, orchestrator, producer

Prize:

• The winning work will be performed in concert by the Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra in 2024
• An excerpt of the winning work will be recorded by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra in its large orchestra studio in 2024 in a 5-minute concert performance.
• 250 000 HUF

Please upload your entries, in the form of live instruments or sound samples (muck-ups), by 1 May at the latest, together with the film, to a cloud storage site (Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.) in mp4 or mov format.

In addition, please send the contact details of this file (link), the applicant’s details (name, age, city and country) and the entry score in pdf format to competition2024@twelvetones.hu.

The competition is anonymous, so the author’s name must not appear in the sheet music or film. Any mention of the author’s name anywhere in the entry will result in automatic disqualification.

The authors’ names must be entered in the text of the e-mail application and will be treated confidentially by the organiser. The jury members will only be informed of the entrants’ names after the final judging the entries. The jury will publish its decision by 15 May 2024, and the organiser will notify the winner.

By applying, the applicant agrees to the music being performed in public and to the music being recorded, the ownership of which will be recorded in a separate contract by the organiser before the recording. The winning applicant undertakes to provide the organisers with the soundtrack of the winning composition by 30 May 2024 at the latest.

The jury reserves the right to award or not to award the prizes.

The jury’s decision may not be appealed.

Sponsors:

Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra – https://bdz.hu

Budapest Scoring Orchestra- https://www.budapestscoring.com

MPhilms – https://www.mphilms.sk

The organisers would especially like to thank Jaro Vojtek for allowing us to use an excerpt from his film for the competition.

We are delighted to announce that András Emszt’s Breathing won the first Zsófia Tallér International Composition Competition, which attracted 40 excellent entries from over 15 countries, making for a fascinating competition.

The entries were of high quality, with a very varied compositional approach, ranging from many styles of contemporary music, from post-modern, through the once again very popular melodic trends, to compositions inspired by film music. Every year, the Zsófia Tallér International Composition Competition aims to allow young talents to showcase their creativity and musical skills.

The call for entries was for works for string orchestra, and the winning work will be performed by a string orchestra made up of members of the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra on 15 April at the Sofianetta Festival at the Liszt Academy. If you want to listen to the work in advance, you can do so at the Ask the Composer concert in Székesfehérvár on 14 April.

The members of the jury were:

– Gyula Fekete, composer, vice-rector of the Academy of Music, president of the jury

– Ilona Dobszay-Meskó, composer, conductor

– Szabolcs Mátyássy, composer, assistant professor

– Dániel Dobri, composer, contemporary artistic director of the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this competition, and we look forward to receiving entries again next year. Next year’s call for entries will be published in the last months of the year.

We are pleased to announce the merger of Twelvetones Production Music and Schubert Music Library! This will create a stronger and more efficient music service provider. Together, we will leverage the creativity and unique music production experience of Twelvetones in Hungary and the international administrative background, knowledge and expertise of Schubert Music. The new partnership will continue under the name Schubert Music Library, and we will proudly preserve the Twelvetones brand and continue to build it together. The merger of Twelvetones Production Music and Schubert Music Library marks a significant step forward in music services in Hungary. We are confident that this merger will create a unique and unparalleled music library that will be a valuable asset to our customers and the industry. By bringing together the best of both companies, we can ensure that our clients get the perfect music for their projects.

We are excited to see what the future holds for our combined companies and look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional music to our clients.

Mennyből az angyal lejött hozzátok,
pásztorok, pásztorok!
Hogy Betlehembe sietve menvén
lássátok, lássátok.

Istennek fia , aki született
jászolban, jászolban,
Õ leszen néktek üdvözítõtök
valóban, valóban.

Rough translation:

From heaven, the angel has come down to you,
shepherds, shepherds!
To go in haste to Bethlehem
Behold, behold.

The Son of God who was born
In a manger, in a manger,
He is your Savior
Truly, truly.

CALL FOR SCORE

„Composing music nowadays is completely individual, and everyone can choose the language they want….” (Zsófia Tallér)

Zsófia Tallér, Erkel, Bartók-Pásztory and Artisjus Prize-winning composer and university professor, passed away on 5 April 2021, after a long illness, at the young age of 51. As a teacher committed to her profession, her primary concern was to support the new generation of composers and to help them to achieve professional success. This spring, as part of the Sofianetta Festival, the Twelvetones Music Publishing is organising an international competition in her memory, with the winning entry being performed by the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra.

You can only enter the competition with an unperformed, original piece of music.
The entry is anonymous.
Entry fee: none.
Age limit: 35 years.

Length: maximum 12 minutes, but not less than 7 minutes.
The pieces can feature the following instruments:: string chamber orchestra (5-4-3-3-1)

The jury members are:

• Gyula Fekete, composer, Vice-Rector of the Academy of Music, Head of the Jury
• Ilona Dobszay-Meskó, composer, conductor
• Szabolcs Mátyássy, composer, Senior Lecturer
• Dániel Dobri, composer, contemporary artistic director of the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra

Prize:

• The winning piece will be performed by the Alba Regia Symphony Orchestra at the Closing Concert of the Sofianetta Festival in Székesfehérvár and Budapest in April 2023.
• 200.000 HUF 
• Prize offered by the online music portal Papageno (papageno.hu)

Entries should be sent electronically in pdf format to competition2023@twelvetones.hu by 1 March at the latest. The application must be accompanied by an mp3 sound recording (MIDI realisation or live performance). The competition is anonymous, so the name of the composer must not appear in the sheet music. Any mention of the author’s name anywhere in the entry will result in automatic disqualification.
The names of the authors must be entered in the text of the e-mail application, and will be treated confidentially by the organiser, and the jury members will only be able to know the names of the entrants after the final evaluation of the entries. The jury will publish its decision by 17 March 2023 and the winner will be notified by the organiser.

By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to the music being performed in public. The winning applicant undertakes to provide the organisers with the solo material of the winning composition by 31 March 2023 at the latest.

The jury has the right to share the prizes or not.

The jury’s decision is not subject to appeal.

Anyone who has sat on a porch at sunrise, breathing in the scent of hay bales, running barefoot in the dewy grass, or sipping wine on a hilltop as the sun sets, will feel the mood of the album. Gábor brings the play of sunlight through the gaps in the leaf clusters, the smell of spring, the aroma of fresh bread creeping out of the kitchen, the unclouded freedom when it is so good to just be, that you don’t feel the pebbles, the bark or the splinters in your fingers.

Organic, optimistic tracks with acoustic guitars, grooves and a modern sound. Perfect for nature, gardening themes, lifestyle magazines.

Have a listen to the album!

Kids and Cows – Super catchy kid-friendly music with acoustic instruments for light-hearted family and nature programing.

Morning Field – A bouncy, energetic atmosphere with acoustic guitars, arpeggios and clapping for fun and nature-themed entertainment.

Rust – A pleasantly pulsating organic track with an atmospheric, ethereal sound, melodic acoustic guitar and cello.

Sunrise on the Meadow – Dynamic and organic background music for ecological, friendship and family visuals.

You can find the album here: Modern Farming

You can also listen to the montage on Soundcloud: Modern Farming – Montage

If we can help you with any musical questions, feel free to contact us!

Thank you to JP Rushton for the honour of representing Thermal Music’s professional catalogue in Hungary. The term professional is not a coincidence – the entire stock music palette is created by highly skilled and talented composers.

The album covers in the catalogue are clean and elegant, and the music creates a very special atmosphere. The mix of organic and electronic instruments provides a unique sound, making it a truly exceptional choice for nature films and travel shows, for example. The way nature imagery is accompanied by electronics fused with authentic sound is brilliant. They also make excellent music for films, commercials, magazine shows, reality shows and documentaries, with a repertoire ranging from magical, peaceful and quiet ambient soundscapes to twisted electronics.

They are especially rich in atmospheric, relaxing shots that are great complements to landscapes, slow motion or meditation subjects. Finally, we can’t forget the new classic, soundtrack or trailer albums.

Have a listen to the catalogue!

Microscopic – Intricate and fine detail for macro, close-up, slow motion and timelapse shots.

Delicatone – Zen Atmospheres – A meditative and zen atmosphere for massage, meditation and relaxed moments.

Panoramica Two – Ambient and symphonic orchestra ethereal blend under natural imagery.

Trailers & Promos – Powerful orchestral hybrid music with cinematic sound effects

Bleaktronica – Haunting soundscapes, metallic synths and drones.

Curious & Quirky – Playful and happy tunes for travel magazines with positive themes.

See the full catalogue here: Thermal Music

If you have any music-related questions, please contact us!

We are honoured to have a popular and very successful music distributor, Miles of Music (MoM), representing our catalogue in Israel. MoM represents only the finest production music catalogues, so this is a huge tribute to the persistent, conscientious and competent work of our composers!

We would like to thank Music Director Mr. Oded Fried-Gaon, himself an acclaimed composer, musician and professional music consultant with a wealth of experience, for his trust.

The tracks on the album do not overlook the special atmosphere. Each track is a separate story, whether it’s an adventure of exploring a new world, a dangerous struggle, or a hero’s difficult journey and worthy reward.

It’s no novelty when I write that Peter’s music creeps under our skin to create their own legend there. And these stories are worthy additions to the visual content underneath them. They bring it to life and fill it with emotion and atmosphere.

We always say that it is very difficult to write a really good epic orchestral work, and we are proud that the stock music offer of Twelvetones by Péter Antovszki is expanding with more and more such recordings!

Let’s listen to the album!

Rescue Ship – Epic, melodic, uplifting trailer music with a superhero theme and pulsating drums.

Malfunction – A slowly building epic hybrid track with distorted electronic instruments, pounding, fast drums and sound design elements at the end.

Slow Descending – Elevated and emotional trailer music with strings, epic brass theme, chorus and electronic instrument. Heroic and determined.

Stolen Memories – Orchestral hybrid with heartbreaking brass melody, pulsating strings and solo cello. Bittersweet romance and heroism.

You can listen to the full album here on Twelvetones: TWPM 057 Legends – epic trailer

Soundcloud montage: TWPM 057 Legends – Montage

If you have any music related questions, please feel free to contact us!