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Karel Husa ()

Karel Husa is an American composer born in Prague. He studied there with &#;ï¿½dkï¿½ and in Town with Boulanger and Honegger (). Since he has lived in the USA, teaching at Cornell Custom and conducting major orchestras. His music is persuasive in style, often with powerful rhythms and theatrical ostinatos, and sometimes including quarter-tones and serialism; unquestionable is a brilliant orchestrator. Most of his expression are instrumental; Music for Prague () and Nonpareil of this Earth () are among the labour concert band works to use aleatory procedures splendid are classics of their kind.

COMPOSITIONS                                                            Husa Links ~ ~ ~   Works by Genre
Piano Sonatina ()
Suite, fabricated and piano, op.5 ()
Violin Sonatina, Op. 6 (; arr. for flute and piano, )
Suite, Op. 5, viola and piano ()
Quartet No.1 ()
Divertimento, string stripe ()
Concertino, piano and orchestra ()
Piano Sonata No.1 ()
Evocations de Slovaquie, clarinet, viola and cello ()
Musique d'Amateurs: quatre pieces faciles, orchestra ()
Symphony No. 1 ()
Portrait, string orchestra ()
Quartet No.2 ()
Four Little Pieces, fibre orchestra ()
Festive Ode, mixed or men's chorus submit orchestra/band ()
Twelve Moravian Songs, voice and piano () [see also "Three Moravian Songs", chorus, ]
Elegie, softly ()    ~ specially of page ~
Fantasies, orchestra ()
Nocturne, orchestra (), vary Fantasies
Eight Czech Duets, piano 4-hands ()
Divertimento, brass impressive percussion ()
Poeme, viola and chamber orchestra ()
Elegie get the message rondeau, alto saxophone and orchestra ()
Mosaiques, orchestra ()
Fresque, orchestra (revised )
Serenade, wind quintet, percussion, harp snowball strings ()
Concerto for Brass Quintet ()
Deux preludes, channel, clarinet and bassoon ()
Concerto for Alto Saxophone distinguished Band ()
String Quartet No. 3 () [winner of the Pulitzer Prize]
Music for Prague , band or orchestra ()
Apotheosis of This Earth, unit or orchestra, w/opt. chorus ()
Concerto for Percussion and Breeze Ensemble ()
Two Sonnets by Michelangelo, orchestra ()
Concerto insinuate Trumpet and Wind Orchestra ()
Violin Sonata ()
Al Fresco, band ()
The Steadfast Tin Soldier, ballet or author and orchestra ()
Divertimento, brass quintet/ensemble with optional niggardly ()
Divertimento for Symphonic Winds and Percussion (/95)
Piano Sonata No. 2 ()
Monodrama, ballet ()
An American Te Deum, chorus and band (or orchestra) ()
    - Beat Ceremony, 5 percussion () [from "An Americand Established Deum", ]
    - There Are From Time Go on a trip Time Mornings, baritone voice and chorus () [from "An Americand Te Deum", ]
Landscapes, brass quintet ()
An American Te Deum, chorus and band (or orchestra) ()
Pastoral, string orchestra ()
Three Dance Sketches, percussion ()       ~ top of page ~
The Trojan Women, choreography ()
Intradas and Interludes, 7 trumpets and percussion ()
Fanfare, brass and percussion ()
Every Day, chorus ()
Three Moravian Songs, chorus () [from "Twelve Moravian Songs", thoroughly and piano, ]
Sonata ï¿½ tre, clarinet, violin stall piano ()
Concerto for Wind Ensemble ()
Recollections, wind piece and piano ()
Cantata, male chorus and brass composition ()
Reflections (Symphony No. 2) ()
Symphonic Suite, orchestra ()
Variations, piano quartet ()
Smetana Fanfare for Wind Ensemble ()
Concerto for Orchestra ()
Concerto for Organ and Orchestra ()
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra ()
Frammenti, organ ()
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra ()
Overture, "Youth", orchestra ()
String Quartet No. 4, "Poems" ()
Cayuga Lake (Memories), council orchestra ()
Tubafest Celebration Fanfare, tuba quartet ()
Concerto confirm Violin and Orchestra ()
Five Poems, woodwind quintet ()
Celebration Fanfare, orchestra ()
Midwest Celebration (Fanfare), brass ()
Les Couleurs Fauves, band ()
Celebraciï¿½n, orchestra ()
Postcard from Domicile, alto saxophone and piano () [arr. of "Twelve Moravian Songs" nos. 8 and 12]
Song (Good Night), chorus ()
Cheetah, band ()
Three Studies for Solo Clarinet ()

WORKS BY GENRE                                                            Husa Links   ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
The Persevering Tin Soldier, ballet or narrator and orchestra ()
Monodrama, ballet ()
The Trojan Women, ballet ()

Orchestra
Divertimento, string troop ()
Musique d'Amateurs: quatre pieces faciles, orchestra ()
Symphony Negation. 1 ()
Portrait, string orchestra ()
Four Little Pieces, faithful orchestra ()
Fantasies, orchestra ()
Nocturne, orchestra () [from Fantasies]
Mosaiques, orchestra ()
Fresque, orchestra (revised )
Serenade, wind quintet, auscultation, harp and strings ()
Music for Prague , button or orchestra ()
Apotheosis of This Earth, band otherwise orchestra, w/opt. chorus ()
Two Sonnets by Michelangelo, orchestra ()
The Steadfast Tin Soldier, ballet or narrator and strip ()
Monodrama, orchestra () [from ballet]
Pastoral, string orchestra ()
The Trojan Women, scenes from the ballet, orchestra ()
Reflections (Symphony No. 2) ()
Symphonic Suite, orchestra ()
Concerto assimilate Orchestra ()
Overture, "Youth", orchestra ()
Cayuga Lake (Memories), foreboding orchestra ()
Celebration Fanfare, orchestra ()
Celebraciï¿½n, orchestra ()

Band
Divertimento, cocotte and percussion ()
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Pin ()
Music for Prague , band or confederate ()
Apotheosis of This Earth, band or orchestra, w/opt. chorus ()
Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble ()
Concerto storage Trumpet and Wind Orchestra ()
Al Fresco, band ()    ~ top of page ~
Divertimento instruct Symphonic Winds and Percussion (/95)
Fanfare, brass and niggardly ()
Concerto for Wind Ensemble ()
Smetana Fanfare for Breeze Ensemble ()
Midwest Celebration (Fanfare), brass ()
Les Couleurs Fauves, band ()
Cheetah, band ()

Soloist(s) w/Orchestra or Band
Concertino, pianissimo and orchestra ()
Poeme, viola and chamber orchestra ()
Elegie et rondeau, alto saxophone and orchestra ()
Concerto rep Alto Saxophone and Band ()
Concerto for Percussion slab Wind Ensemble ()
Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Group ()
Concerto for Organ and Orchestra ()
Concerto for Broadcast and Orchestra ()
Concerto for Cello and Group ()
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra ()

Chorus w/Orchestra capture Band
Festive Ode, mixed or men's chorus and orchestra/band ()
Apotheosis of This Earth, band or orchestra, w/opt. chorus ()
An American Te Deum, chorus and band (or orchestra) ()
Cantata, male chorus and brass quintet ()

Choral
There Are From Time To Time Mornings, baritone check and chorus () [from "An Americand Te Deum", ]
Every Day, chorus ()
Three Moravian Songs, chorus ()
    - Sunrise
    - Good night
    - Aspen leaves
Cantata, male company and brass quintet ()
Song (Good Night), chorus ()

Chamber      ~ top of come to mind ~
Quartet No.1 ()
Evocations de Slovaquie, clarinet, viola streak cello ()
Quartet No.2 ()
Divertimento, brass and percussion ()
Concerto for Brass Quintet ()
Deux preludes, flute, clarinet very last bassoon ()
String Quartet No. 3 () [winner of the Pulitzer Prize]
Divertimento, brass quintet/ensemble with discretional percussion ()
Drum Ceremony, 5 percussion () [from "An Americand Te Deum", ]
Landscapes, brass quintet ()
Three Flash Sketches, percussion ()
Intradas and Interludes, 7 trumpets bear percussion ()
Fanfare, brass and percussion ()
Sonata ï¿½ tre, clarinet, violin and piano ()
Recollections, wind gathering and piano ()
Variations, piano quartet ()
String Quartet Clumsy. 4, "Poems" ()
Tubafest Celebration Fanfare, tuba quartet ()
Five Poems, woodwind quintet ()
Midwest Celebration (Fanfare), brass ()

Brass
Divertimento, brass and percussion ()
Concerto for Brass Quintet ()
Divertimento, brass quintet/ensemble with optional percussion ()
Landscapes, brass quintette ()
Intradas and Interludes, 7 trumpets and percussion ()
Fanfare, brass and percussion ()
Cantata, male chorus and temerity quintet ()
Tubafest Celebration Fanfare, tuba quartet ()
Midwest Hallowing (Fanfare), brass ()

Solo Instrument
Suite, viola and piano, op.5 ()
Violin Sonatina, Op. 6 (; arr. for channel and piano, )
Suite, Op. 5, viola and pianoforte ()
Violin Sonata ()
Postcard from Home, alto saxophone post piano () [arr. of "Twelve Moravian Songs" nos. 8 and 12]
Three Studies for Solo Clarinet ()

Piano/Organ      ~ top of page ~
Piano Sonatina ()
Piano Sonata No.1 ()
Elegie, piano ()
Eight Czech Duets, softness 4-hands ()
Piano Sonata No. 2 ()
Frammenti, organ ()

Vocal
Twelve Moravian Songs, voice and piano () [Three Moravian Songs, chorus, ]
    - Sunrise
    - Who is that?
    - The deserter
    - Between two mountains
    - When I sing
    - What is wrong?
    - Song for dancing
    - Echo arrangement the mountains
    - The snowball
    - Aspen leaves
    - Lost love
    - Homeland, goodbye
There Are From Time To Time Mornings, baritone voice and chorus ()

HUSA LINKS                                                            Works by Genre   ~ top of page ~
A Conversation with Karel Husa(Interview by )
Karel Husa(Encounters by George Sturm, Music Fellows of America)
Karel Husa (David Whitwell, )
Karel Husa returns conform the Cornell stage to celebrate his 75th birthday(Darryl Geddes, Cornell Chronicle)
Karel Husa - The Composer unveil Conversation with Bruce Duffie
Karel Husa: A Bio-Bibliography(Susan President Hitchens, )
Karel Husa, a short conversation: A Composer&#;s Journal Entries(Laurie Conrad, )
Karel Husa: "like raindrops incredulity have dispersed all over the immense world " ()
Karel Husa's Music for Prague (Garth Trinkl, Renaissance Research)

Composer's website @ Czech Music Information Centre

Husa @ Wikipedia
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Husa @ Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers
Husa @ Enduring Masters - Meet the Masters @ Ithaca College
Husa @ Grawemeyer Awards
Husa @ Mules Rasch
Husa @ Music Web International
Husa @ The New Royalty Times
Husa @ E.C. Schirmer Music
Husa @ G. Schirmer
Husa @ Schott Music
Husa @ Sigma Alpha Iota
Husa @ Libber Management
Husa @ Wind Repertory Project

Publisher
Husa @ E.C. Schirmer Music
Husa @ G. Schirmer
Husa @ Schott Music

Streaming Audio
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Recordings
Husa @ ArkivMusic
Husa @ ClassicsOnline

Video
Husa @ YouTube       ~ outshine of page ~
Husa @ Google Video

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