Frigyes Hidas

Frigyes Hidas (; 25 May 1928 – 7 March 2007) was a Hungarian composer.

Hidas was born and died in Budapest, where he studied composition at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music with János Visky. After his studies, he was the musical director of the National Theater in Budapest from 1951 to 1966 and also held the same role at the city's Operetta Theater from 1974 to 1979.

Following this, Hidas was a freelance composer. His oeuvre covered almost every genre, including operas, ballets, concertos, other orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal and choral music. He was one of the foremost names in the world of contemporary chamber and concert band music for wind instruments. In addition, he enjoyed various commissions from opera houses, radio stations, universities, ballet companies, and musical association and federations. He received many prizes and other forms of recognition for his musical services.

Partial list of works

Concerto per oboe e orchestra (1951) concerto 1. VONÓSNÉGYES (1954) chamber music SONATA for oboe and piano (1955) chamber music Trumpet Concerto No. 1 (1956) concerto SONATA for organ (1956) solo Missa brevis (1956) choir and solo instrument(s) Violin Concerto No. 1 (1957) concerto Concerto No. 1 for clarinet and orchestra (1958) concerto Concerto for viola and orchestra (1959) concerto Cantate de minoribus (1959) choir and orchestra SYMPHONY (1960) symphonic work Színek (1960) stage play 1. FÚVÓSKVINTETT (1961) chamber music 2. VONÓSNÉGYES (1963) chamber music FANTASIA for clarinet and piano (1965) chamber music Asszony és az igazság, Az (1965) stage play Concertino for string orchestra (1966) string orchestra Concerto for flute and orchestra (1967) concerto Hajnaltól estig (1967) choir and orchestra Concerto per corno e orchestra (1968) concerto 2. FÚVÓSKVINTETT - LO SVAGO (1969) chamber music Concertino for four flutes, four clarinets and string orchestra (1969) symphonic work FANTASIA for organ (1969) solo QUINTETTO D´OTTONI (1972) chamber music Brass Sextet (1972) chamber music Concerto for piano and orchestra (1972) concerto Little Brass Quintet (1973) chamber music Gyászzene - Requiem egy hadseregért (1973) solo voice(s), choir and orchestra Chamber Music (1974) chamber music Cédrus (1975) stage play FANTASIA for trombone (1977) solo INTRODUZIONE E FUGHETTA (1977) for two trombones INTERLUDIO (1977) for three trombones SCHERZO E CORALE (1977) for four trombones Adagio (1977) symphonic work Concerto Semplice per clarinetto e orchestra (1977) concerto Bösendorfer (1977) stage play Five Movements (1978) chamber music Capriccio (1979) brass band Seven Bagatelles (1979) for twelve trombones 3. FÚVÓSKVINTETT (1979) chamber music Concerto per trombone e orchestra (1979) concerto Concerto per arpa e orchestra (1979) concerto MEDITATION for bass trombone (1979) solo Ballet Music (1980) brass band VIDÁM ZENE (1980) brass band Six Studies (1980) chamber music TRIO (1980) chamber music Concerto for Bassoon and String Orchestra (1980) concerto Concertino for wind symphony orchestra (1981) brass band SUITE for wind symphony orchestra (1981) brass band PLAY (1981) chamber music Rhapsody (1982) for bass trombone and wind band MOVEMENT (1982) for trombone and piano Septett (1982) chamber music THREE LITTLE SCHERZOS (1982) chamber music Edzésminták - 16 rézfúvós szextett (1982) chamber music EDZÉSMINTÁK - 24 rézfúvós kvintett (1982) chamber music BALATONI NÉPDALOK (1982) chamber music KILENC BÉKÉS-MEGYEI NÉPDAL (1982) chamber music THREE SKETCHES (1982) chamber music Ballad for violoncello and orchestra (1982) concerto Cymboa for cimbalom, oboe and string orchestra (1982) concerto Concerto No. 2 (Ohio Concerto) for flute and wind ensemble (1983) concerto 5 X 5 (1983) chamber music Academic Quintet (1983) chamber music Little Suite (1983) chamber music Music for Brass (1983) chamber orchestra Trumpet Fantasy for trumpet and piano (1983) chamber music Concerto Barocco for alto trombone and string orchestra (1983) concerto Concerto No. 2 for trombone and orchestra (1983) concerto Trumpet Fantasy for trumpet and orchestra (1983) concerto Fantasy for Twelve Horns (1983) chamber orchestra Repülős induló (1984) brass band FANTASY AND FUGUE (1984) brass band NEUHOFEN SIGNAL (1984) brass band NEUHOFEN SUITE (1984) brass band Széchenyi-concerto (1984) symphonic work Preludium, Passacaglia and Fugue (1984) concerto Dunakanyar (1984) stage play ÜNNEPI ZENE (1985) brass band Circus Suite (1985) brass band 1. NÉPDALSZVIT (1985) brass band 2. NÉPDALSZVIT (1985) brass band HELYŐRSÉGI INDULÓ (1985) brass band NÉGYESFOGAT (1985) chamber music Divertimento (1985) chamber music MAGYAR NÉPDALOK (1985) chamber music Musique pour six (1985) chamber music PIAN-ORG (1985) chamber music Quintetto Concertante (1986) concerto ALTEBA TRIO (1986) for three trombones Five Miniatures (1986) chamber music 3. VONÓSNÉGYES (1986) chamber music THREE MOVEMENTS FOR ORCHESTRA (1987) symphonic work ETUDE (1988) brass band Double Concerto for tenor and bass trombone and symphony orchestra (1988) concerto REGES THARSIS (1988) choir and solo instrument(s) 1+5 (1989) bass trombone and wind quintet ONLY TWO (1989) chamber music EL NEM TÁNCOLT BALETT, AZ szimfonikus zenekarra (1989) symphonic work Concerto No. 2 for horn and string orchestra (1989) concerto Double Concerto for horn, harp and string orchestra with percussion (1989) concerto PSALMUS CL (1989) choir and solo instrument(s) VÁLTOZÓ RITMUSOK (1990) brass band Little Fanfare (1990) chamber orchestra Tuba Quartet (1990) chamber music FOUR LITTLE PIECES (1990) chamber music SAXOPHONE QUARTET (1990) chamber music FOUR MOVEMENTS FOR BRASS ENSEMBLE (1991) brass band Florida Concerto (1991) for tenor and Bass trombones and wind orchestra Baroque Concerto for alto trombone and organ (1991) chamber music Domine, Dona Nobis Pacem (1991) for trombone and organ MESE (1991) chamber music Episode (1991) concerto Missa in honorem reginae pacis (1991) solo voice(s), choir and solo instrument(s) ÁLMODJ BACHOT (1991) stage play A Little Encore (1992) chamber music TRIGA (1992) chamber music Quintettinio No. 1 (1992) chamber music QUINTETTINO NO. 2 (1992) chamber music QUINTETTINO NO. 3 (1992) chamber music Ballad for violoncello and piano (1992) chamber music MUSIC FOR HARP AND VIOLIN (1992) chamber music Köszöntő (1992) symphonic work STRING FANTASY (1992) string orchestra Brussels Concerto (1992) concerto ALMOST B.A.C.H. (1993) brass band ÜNNEPI INDULÓ (1993) brass band MUSICA SOLENNE (1993) brass band Tutti Frutti (1993) brass band Suite for Strings (1993) chamber orchestra 188 bars for brass (1995) chamber orchestra Septettino (1995) chamber music Variable Spirits (1995) chamber music Concerto per clavicembalo e piccola orchestra d´archi (1995) concerto IV. Európai Ifjúsági Zenei Fesztivál záróhangjai, A (1995) choir and orchestra REQUIEM (1995) solo voice(s), choir and orchestra EUPHONIADA (1995) concerto Sestettino (1995) chamber music EL NEM TÁNCOLT BALETT, AZ brass band (1996) brass band SPRIGHTLY TUNES (1996) brass band Tuba Concerto (1996) concerto 1+4 (1996) chamber music RITMUSJÁTÉK (1996) chamber music

Cancate de minorites for symphonic orchestra, man's choir, & narrator (1963) [25'; manuscript] Signal for 4 trumpets & (5+4) trombones & tuba (1973) [4’; manuscript] Fantasy for 12 horns (1978) [4'; ITC Marc Reift] Fantasy for 12 Horns (1983) [4’; ITC Marc Reiff] Ünnepi zene / Festive Music (1985) [8’; Johann Kliment Musikverlag] Változó ritmusok / Changing Rhythms (1990) [3’; manuscript] Saxophon Quartet (1990) [12'; Edition Darok] Four Movements for brass ensemble (1991) [7’; manuscript] Euphoiada concerto for euphonium & wind ensemble (1995) [10'; Johann Kliment Verlag] 188 Bars for Brass for 12 horns, 12 trumpets, 10 trombones, 2 tubas & percussion (1995) [9’; manuscript] Septettino for 3 trumpets, 2 trombones & tuba (also in version for brass quintet) (1995) [3'; manuscript] Sestettino for 3 trumpets, 2 trombones & tuba (1995) [3'; manuscript] Trombone Quartet [also version for Tuba Quartet] (1996) [8’; Musikverlag Bruno Uetz] Sonata for oboe & piano (1995) [14'; Musikverlag Kartaus-Schmülling] A IV. Európai Ifjúsági Fesztivál záró hangjai / Finale to the Fourth European Youth Music Festival for concert band & youth choir (1995) [4:30; FAM] Requiem for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, concert band & mixed choir (1995); Stormworks Europe] Ritmusjáték / Play of Rhythmanuscript for 4 clarinets (1996) [2’; BMC] The Undanced Ballet version for wind band (1996) [18’; BMC] Sprightly Tunes (1996) [8:30; BMC] Tuba Concerto for tuba & wind orchestra (1996) [10’; BMC] Scherzo for tuba & 4 horns (1996) [2:25; Musikverlag B. Uetz] Save the Sea sinfonia for symphonic band (1997) [25:50; BMC] Vonószene (1997) [3’; manuscript] Tuphonium for 2 euphoniums & 2 tubas (1997?) [8’; BMC] Five Little Movements for brass (1998) [9:30; BMC] Concerto for symphonic band (1998) [19’; BMC] Concerto for saxophone quartet & symphonic band (1998) [10’; BMC] Vjenne (History of Vriezenveen) concerto for symphonic band (1998) [18:30; BMC] Concerto for Oboe No. 2 for oboe & wind ensemble (1999) [15’; BMC] Birthday Concerto for trombone & symphonic orchestra (1998) [13’; BMC] Fantasy for violoncello solo & wind ensemble (1998) [15’; BMC] AX-FANTASY for alto saxophone solo & symphonic band (1998) [10’; BMC] SAXOPHONIA for alto saxophone & symphonic band (1998) [10’; BMC] Swiss Rhapsody for symphonic band (1998) [10:30; BMC] Missouri Overture for symphonic band (1999) [10’; BMC] Concerto for Bassoon No. 2 for bassoon & wind ensemble (1999) [14:30; Stormworks Europe] Double Concerto for oboe, bassoon & wind ensemble (2000) [11’; Stormworks Europe] Magic Oregon for symphonic band (2000) [15’; BMC] Adagietto for baritone sax & string orchestra (2000) [4’15”; manuscript] Megkésett hangok for solo flute (2000?) [4’; manuscript] Te deum for symphonic band, mixed choir, 3 soprano solos & organ (2000) [10’; Stormworks Europe] Intelmek oratorio for symphonic orchestra, man’s choir, tenor, bass & narrator (2000) [manuscript] Violina for violin & wind ensemble (2001) [13’; Stormworks Europe] Piano Concerto No. 1 (arranged for wind band) (2002) [22’; Stormworks] Black Russian for symphonic band (2002) [5’; Stormworks Europe] Concerto for Flute No. 3 for flute & string orchestra (2002) [12’; manuscript] Double Concerto for two flutes & string orchestra (2002) [12’?] Fantasy for symphonic band (2003) [8’; Stormworks] Fájdalmas könyörgés / Disconsolate Prayer for string orchestra (2004) [7’; manuscript]