Dennis Bathory-Kitsz aka Kalvos
@bathorykitsz.bsky.social
Composer, author, editor, former Kalvos & Damian radio host. Extended voice, gardening, carpentry. Books on classical music, music tech, & country stores. Motto: Fly me, feed me. Will pun with you.
Haven't been here in weeks. Obsessed with cleaning up my scores. Most are written for specific concerts and don't get second performances. Now if they're cleanly engraved, they might get more plays. Here are pages from four different scores out of the 188 (of 465) that I've finished since July 24.
October 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Haven't been here in weeks. Obsessed with cleaning up my scores. Most are written for specific concerts and don't get second performances. Now if they're cleanly engraved, they might get more plays. Here are pages from four different scores out of the 188 (of 465) that I've finished since July 24.
Where have I been? In July I cracked some ribs, had a bad BPPV episode, injured my back. Better now. This season's work? Alas, no composing. Updating & inputting all my scores & parts worth saving. So far, 78 of 465 pieces (402 documents with parts). Here's a partial page of "Return to Nineveh".
August 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Where have I been? In July I cracked some ribs, had a bad BPPV episode, injured my back. Better now. This season's work? Alas, no composing. Updating & inputting all my scores & parts worth saving. So far, 78 of 465 pieces (402 documents with parts). Here's a partial page of "Return to Nineveh".
Wouldn't mind a repost boost from my friends here. I'd love to have this symphony end up in front of an adventurous conductor or two. Thanks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
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Dennis Bathory-Kitsz: "Winter: Three Songs on the Nature of Armageddon", Symphony No. 4 (1987)
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May 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Wouldn't mind a repost boost from my friends here. I'd love to have this symphony end up in front of an adventurous conductor or two. Thanks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
Hi everyone! As promised, here is the link to the Bulgarian performance of my Symphony No. 4, "Winter: Three Songs on the Nature of Armageddon". Thank you for your support and enthusiasm!
Please turn on captions/subtitles (the YouTube [cc] symbol).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
Please turn on captions/subtitles (the YouTube [cc] symbol).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz: "Winter: Three Songs on the Nature of Armageddon", Symphony No. 4 (1987)
YouTube video by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
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May 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hi everyone! As promised, here is the link to the Bulgarian performance of my Symphony No. 4, "Winter: Three Songs on the Nature of Armageddon". Thank you for your support and enthusiasm!
Please turn on captions/subtitles (the YouTube [cc] symbol).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
Please turn on captions/subtitles (the YouTube [cc] symbol).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5m...
It's finally happening. Deep gratitude to all who supported the project.
March 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's finally happening. Deep gratitude to all who supported the project.
Just $170 away from the GoFundMe goal to perform my "Winter" symphony in Bulgaria on March 21. The link to the fundraiser is in my posts. Getting to the goal would be a glorious and humbling feeling.
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Just $170 away from the GoFundMe goal to perform my "Winter" symphony in Bulgaria on March 21. The link to the fundraiser is in my posts. Getting to the goal would be a glorious and humbling feeling.
Take the score (in first comment) and sing it at every concert that avoids our music.
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There Are Many People - Dennis Bathory-Kitsz - Kevin Scott
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March 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Take the score (in first comment) and sing it at every concert that avoids our music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYpw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYpw...
This demo has been up for a while, but since it's Bandcamp Friday and I'm still raising funds for the performance of "Winter" in 2 weeks, here it is. Please buy it & you'll also get a copy of the live performance plus credit on the final production.
dennisbathory-kitsz.bandcamp.com/track/winter...
dennisbathory-kitsz.bandcamp.com/track/winter...
Winter: Three Songs on the Nature of Armageddon, by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
track by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
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March 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This demo has been up for a while, but since it's Bandcamp Friday and I'm still raising funds for the performance of "Winter" in 2 weeks, here it is. Please buy it & you'll also get a copy of the live performance plus credit on the final production.
dennisbathory-kitsz.bandcamp.com/track/winter...
dennisbathory-kitsz.bandcamp.com/track/winter...
I watched "The War Game" (1966) and "Threads" (1984) today. At least the sun is shining outside my window.
March 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I watched "The War Game" (1966) and "Threads" (1984) today. At least the sun is shining outside my window.
The only films I'd seen of all the nominees were "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" and "I'm Not a Robot" (and 1/4 of "Maria" before dumping out). Apparently good choices. Now I suppose I'll have to catch up.
March 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The only films I'd seen of all the nominees were "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" and "I'm Not a Robot" (and 1/4 of "Maria" before dumping out). Apparently good choices. Now I suppose I'll have to catch up.
We leave for the Bulgarian premiere of "Winter" in 12 days; the symphony will be heard as spring begins. Our expenses are more than projected, but we hope to reach the goal. Please join the other 73 donors to make up the $650 shortfall. Thank you! www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
Donate to Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!, organized by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
Half a lifetime ago, I composed a masterwork. I called it "Winter… Dennis Bathory-Kitsz needs your support for Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!
www.gofundme.com
March 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We leave for the Bulgarian premiere of "Winter" in 12 days; the symphony will be heard as spring begins. Our expenses are more than projected, but we hope to reach the goal. Please join the other 73 donors to make up the $650 shortfall. Thank you! www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
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anaphoria.bandcamp.com I rarely promote my music but here is the page. i will probably post it again in a few years.
Anaphoria
Kraig Grady explores what he refers to as interior sound recordings. He collaborates within his own orchestra of instruments he has built or modified to emcompass the tunings that reflect an int...
anaphoria.bandcamp.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
anaphoria.bandcamp.com I rarely promote my music but here is the page. i will probably post it again in a few years.
So my friend Kevin Scott, composer and conductor, posted a rant about American music on Facebook two weeks ago, and he gave me permission to set it to music. And baritone Charles Coleman punched it up. Here it is (with virtual strings). maltedmedia.com/people/batho...
maltedmedia.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
So my friend Kevin Scott, composer and conductor, posted a rant about American music on Facebook two weeks ago, and he gave me permission to set it to music. And baritone Charles Coleman punched it up. Here it is (with virtual strings). maltedmedia.com/people/batho...
Just a quick note that my YouTube page always welcomes new viewers/listeners. I'm no popstar who can promote and re-promote something new every few days, but there are a dozen nonpop videos from the past year -- and hundreds far back to the blurry, lo-res ages.
www.youtube.com/@bathorykits...
www.youtube.com/@bathorykits...
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
This channel combines four categories of videos:
1. My musical compositions, which is the prime purpose of this channel.
2. My videos of others' music that I have recorded for them in concert.
3. My v...
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February 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just a quick note that my YouTube page always welcomes new viewers/listeners. I'm no popstar who can promote and re-promote something new every few days, but there are a dozen nonpop videos from the past year -- and hundreds far back to the blurry, lo-res ages.
www.youtube.com/@bathorykits...
www.youtube.com/@bathorykits...
I just keep thinking of October 3, 1283. In those days, what 20 shillings bought you in terms of treason.
February 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I just keep thinking of October 3, 1283. In those days, what 20 shillings bought you in terms of treason.
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Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
https://thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lonely-but-beautiful-actions
https://thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lonely-but-beautiful-actions
Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
Why? Because others will see you do them, and it will make it easier for them to take their own (slightly less lonely but equally beautiful) action by your side
thewhitepages.net
February 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Thirty lonely but beautiful actions you can take right now which probably won't magically catalyze a mass movement against Trump but that are still wildly important
https://thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lonely-but-beautiful-actions
https://thewhitepages.net/p/thirty-lonely-but-beautiful-actions
Okay, I gave up 32 minutes into this. Boring and trite and contrived so far. Should I watch the rest? Will I regret losing those minutes?
www.imdb.com/title/tt2289...
www.imdb.com/title/tt2289...
Maria (2024) - IMDb
Maria (2024) Reference View
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February 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Okay, I gave up 32 minutes into this. Boring and trite and contrived so far. Should I watch the rest? Will I regret losing those minutes?
www.imdb.com/title/tt2289...
www.imdb.com/title/tt2289...
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CNN's Jim Acosta signing off:
"I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too."
I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too.
Pass it on.
"I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too."
I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too.
Pass it on.
January 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
CNN's Jim Acosta signing off:
"I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too."
I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too.
Pass it on.
"I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too."
I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear. Post it on your social media so people can hear from you too.
Pass it on.
Good morning, everyone. "Winter" was written during the stresses of 1986-87: Unabomber, Iran-Contra, N*zi Demanjuk, earthquakes, AZT, threat of nuclear winter. As we enter today's era of threats, your help in bringing together this premiere performance is invited.
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
Donate to Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!, organized by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
Half a lifetime ago, I composed a masterwork. I called it "Winter… Dennis Bathory-Kitsz needs your support for Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!
www.gofundme.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Good morning, everyone. "Winter" was written during the stresses of 1986-87: Unabomber, Iran-Contra, N*zi Demanjuk, earthquakes, AZT, threat of nuclear winter. As we enter today's era of threats, your help in bringing together this premiere performance is invited.
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
NY friends: CompCord doesn't have a Bluesky presence, so posting this link from FB. My new piece "The Death-Devil Rages Against the New Moon" for alto sax & string quartet is on this concert along with many others. It'll be great! Please come!
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
Pizza Pizzicato
Event in New York, NY by Composers Concordance on Saturday, February 8 2025
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January 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NY friends: CompCord doesn't have a Bluesky presence, so posting this link from FB. My new piece "The Death-Devil Rages Against the New Moon" for alto sax & string quartet is on this concert along with many others. It'll be great! Please come!
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
Gregory Williams recorded my short piece "iota" last year. It was written 14 years ago for the 60x60 project. This is its first pro recording.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFl...
iota - Dennis Bathory-Kitsz - Gregory Williams, violin
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January 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Gregory Williams recorded my short piece "iota" last year. It was written 14 years ago for the 60x60 project. This is its first pro recording.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFl...
Minneapolis folks: In going through old reels, I found one from 11/26/67, Metropolitan Youth Orchestras led by Gerhard Track. Beethoven program. Soloists Thomas Schultz, Linda Edberg, John Wells. Do you want this? I can send it for postage. Or I can also digitize it, for a small fee for my time.
January 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Minneapolis folks: In going through old reels, I found one from 11/26/67, Metropolitan Youth Orchestras led by Gerhard Track. Beethoven program. Soloists Thomas Schultz, Linda Edberg, John Wells. Do you want this? I can send it for postage. Or I can also digitize it, for a small fee for my time.
CompCord "Pizza Pizzicato" on Feb 8! If you heard my earlier Death-Devil pieces, you'll want to hear "The Death-Devil Rages at the New Moon" for alto sax & string quartet -- because the moon's not visible to hit your eye like a big pizza pie! But it's still amore!
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
Pizza Pizzicato
Event in New York, NY by Composers Concordance on Saturday, February 8 2025
www.facebook.com
January 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
CompCord "Pizza Pizzicato" on Feb 8! If you heard my earlier Death-Devil pieces, you'll want to hear "The Death-Devil Rages at the New Moon" for alto sax & string quartet -- because the moon's not visible to hit your eye like a big pizza pie! But it's still amore!
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
www.facebook.com/events/38251...
Friends, with two substantial New Year's Day contributions, we've reached 62%. I'm thrilled! Thanks to everyone who helped (the contributors are listed on the GoFundMe page), and thanks to those who will join in!
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
Donate to Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!, organized by Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
Half a lifetime ago, I composed a masterwork. I called it "Winter… Dennis Bathory-Kitsz needs your support for Bring the masterwork "Winter" symphony to life!
www.gofundme.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Friends, with two substantial New Year's Day contributions, we've reached 62%. I'm thrilled! Thanks to everyone who helped (the contributors are listed on the GoFundMe page), and thanks to those who will join in!
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...
www.gofundme.com/f/bring-the-...