Biography
Rosner got his training atPrincipal works
Operas
* ''Chronicle of Nine: The Tragedy of Queen Jane'', Op. 81 (1984); libretto by Florence Stevenson * ''Bontsche Schweig'', Chamber Opera, Op. 102 (1994) * ''Spinoza'', Chamber Opera, Op. 123 (2011); libretto by the composer, including some prayers and historical documentsSymphonies
* Symphony No. 1, Op. 3 (1961) * Symphony No. 2, Op. 8 (1961) * Symphony No. 3, Op. 20 (1963) * Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 (1964) * Symphony No. 5 ''Missa sine Cantoribus super "Salve Regina"'', Op. 57 (1973) * Symphony No. 6, Op. 64 (1976) * Symphony No. 7 in A minor ''The Tragedy of Queen Jane'', Op. 78 (1982); based on the opera ''The Chronicle of Nine'', Op. 81 (1984) * Symphony No. 8 ''Trinity'', for Concert Band, Op. 84 (1988)Concertos
* Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 14 (1962) * Violin Concerto, Op. 17 (1962) * Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 30 (1965) * Five Meditations, for English Horn, Harp and Strings, Op. 36 (1967) * ''A Gentle Musicke'', for Flute and String orchestra, Op. 44 (1969) * Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings, and Timpani, Op. 107 (1997) * Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings, Op. 113 (2000)Other symphonic works
* ''A Soldier's Prayer'', Op. 7 (1961) * ''Sacred Service'', for SATB choir and orchestra, Op. 15 (1962) * ''Cycle of Spring'', Op. 23 (1963) * Passacaglia for orchestra, Op. 24 (1963) * Toccata Concertante, Op. 27 (1964) * Partita for orchestra, Op. 33 (1966) * Six Pastoral Dances, Op. 40 (1968) * ''Perchance to Dream'', for Orchestra (and SATB choir ad libitum), Op. 45 (1969) * ''A MyLai Elegy'', Op. 51 (1971) * Requiem, Op. 59 (1973) * Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op. 60 (1974) * Five ''Ko-ans'', Op. 65 (1976) * Responses, Hosanna and Fugue, for String orchestra, Op. 67 (1977) * Nocturne for orchestra, Op. 68 (1978) * Concerto Grosso No. 2, Op. 74 (1979) * ''Consort Music'', Op. 75, version for orchestra (1980); originally written for five viole da gamba * ''The Tragedy of Queen Jane'', Op. 78 * ''From the Diaries of Adam Czerniakow'', Op. 82 (1986) * Transformations, Op. 87 (1990) * ''Gematria'', Op. 93 (1991) * ''A Sephardic Rhapsody'', Op. 95 (1992) * Variations on a Theme by Frank Martin, Op. 105 (1996) * ''Tempus Perfectum'', Concert Overture, Op. 109 (1998) * ''A Millenium Overture'', Op. 112 (1999); orchestration of the 3rd movement of the Cello Sonata No. 2 ''La Divina Commedia'', Op. 89 (1990) * Unraveling Dances, Op. 122 (2007)Works for concert band, symphonic band and brass band
* Fantasia quasi una Toccata, for Brass Band, Op. 31 (1965) * Canzona sopra un tema di Monteverdi, for Brass Band, Op. 38 (1968) * Canzona Secundi Toni, for Brass Band, Op. 63 (1975) * Quintet for Brass, Op. 70 (1978) * Symphony No. 8 ''Trinity'', for Concert Band, Op. 84 (1988) * ''Lovely Joan'', Rhapsody on an English Folk Song, for Concert Band, Op. 88 (1990) * ''De Profundis'', for Concert Band, Op. 91 (1991) * ''Dances of Initiation'', for Concert Band, Op. 98 (1993) * ''Eclipse'', for Concert Band, Op. 100 (1994) * ''RAGA !'', for Concert Band, Op. 104 (1995) * Three Northern Sketches, for Symphonic Band, Op. 117 (2003) * ''Now Cometh the Redeemer'', for Symphonic Band, Op. 119 (2005); transcription of the 2nd movement of the ''String Sextet'', Op. 47 (1970; revised in 1997)String quartets
* String Quartet No. 1, Op. 10 (1962) * String Quartet No. 2, Op. 19 (1963; revised in 1993) * String Quartet No. 3, Op. 32 (1965; revised in 1992) * String Quartet No. 4, Op. 56 (1972) * String Quartet No. 5, Op. 66 (1977) * String Quartet No. 6, Op. 118 (2004); dedicated to Mattias VanderwerfOther chamber works
* Sonata for Flute and Cello, Op. 16 (1962; revised in 1975) * Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 18 (1963; revised in 2004) * Woodwind Quintet, Op. 26 (1964; revised in 1997) * Piano Quintet No. 1, for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 35 (1967) * Concertino, for Harp, Harpsichord, Celesta and Piano, Op. 39 (1968; revised in 1989) * Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1, Op. 41 (1968) * String Sextet, for two violins, two violas and two cellos, Op. 47 (1970; revised in 1997) * Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 54 (1972) * Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2, Op. 54a (1972); transcription of the ''Oboe Sonata'', Op. 54 * Quintet for Brass, Op. 70 (1978) * Sonata for French Horn and Piano, Op. 71 (1979) * ''Consort Music'', for 5 viole da gamba, Op. 75 (1980); also orchestrated * Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 ''La Divina Commedia'', Op. 89 (1990); 3rd movement orchestrated in 1999 as ''A Millenium Overture'', Op. 112 * ''A Duet for Violas'', Op. 94 (1991); also transcribed by Maxine Neuman for two cellos * ''Danses a la Mode'', Op. 101 (1994); also transcribed by the composer for violin * Piano Quintet No. 2, for Piano and String Quartet, Op. 103 (1995) * Sonata in B-flat for Trombone and Piano, Op. 106 (1996) * ''Serpentine'' for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 110 (1999) * ''Clausulae'' for Trombones, Op. 115 (2001) * Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Op. 121 (2006) * ''Minyan'', for Viola and Guitar, Op. 124 (2013)Piano works
* Improvisation (No. 1) in G minor, Op. 1 (1958) * Improvisation (No. 2) in E minor, Op. 2 (1958) * ''Adam and Eve'', Op. 4 (1961) * Toccata in A major, Op. 6 (1961) * Grand Waltz, Op. 9 (1961) * Prelude in E minor, Op. 11 (1956); juvenilia, written before Op. 1 * Minuet in C major, Op. 12 (1956); juvenilia, written before Op. 1 * Waltz in G minor, Op. 13 (1956); juvenilia, written before Op. 1 * Piano Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 25 (1963) * Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 48 (1970) * ''And He Sent Forth a Dove'', Op. 49 (1971) * ''Wedding March'', Op. 53 (1971); also version for organ * Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor ''Sonata Eterea'', Op. 69 (1978) * ''Of Numbers and of Bells'', Op. 79 (1983) * ''Etz Chaim'', Op. 99 (1993)Works for other solo instruments
* ''Christmas Frescoes'', for Percussion, Op. 46 (1970; revised in 1997) * ''Wedding March'', for Organ, Op. 53 (1971); also version for piano * ''Musique de Clavecin'', for Harpsichord, Op. 61 (1974) * Prelude and Fugue, for Percussion, Op. 76 (1980) * ''Sonatine d'Amour'', for Harpsichord, Op. 83 (1987) * ''A Plaintive Harmony'', for solo Horn, Op. 85 (1988) * ''3,7'', for solo Harp, Op. 114 (2000)References
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