Band
Date | Czech Title | English Title | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
1958 | Divertimento pro žesťové a bicí nástroje | Divertimento | for brass and percussion; expansion of movements from the Eight Czech Duets |
1968 | Hudba pro Prahu 1968 | Music for Prague 1968 1. Introduction and Fanfare 2. Aria 3. Interlude 4. Toccata and Chorale |
original version for concert band; also for orchestra |
1970 | Apoteóza planety země | Apotheosis of This Earth 1. Apotheosis 2. Tragedy of Destruction 3. Postscript |
original version for concert band; also for chorus and orchestra (1972) |
1973 | Al Fresco pro koncertní dechový orchestr | Al Fresco | for concert band |
1974 1995 |
Divertimento pro dechové a bicí nástroje | Divertimento | for symphonic winds and percussion |
1980 | Fanfara pro žesťové a bicí nástroje | Fanfare | for brass and percussion |
1980 | Intrady a interludia pro sedm trubek a bicí nástroje | Intradas and Interludes for Seven Trumpets and Percussion | |
1982 | Koncert pro dechový ansembl | Concerto for (Large) Wind Ensemble | winner of the first Sudler International Prize, 1983 |
1984 | Smetanovská fanfara | Smetana Fanfare | for large wind ensemble |
1996 | Les Couleurs fauves (Vivid Colors) | commissioned by Northwestern University | |
1996 | Midwest Celebration | fanfare for 3 brass and percussion ensembles | |
2006 | Cheetah | commissioned by the University of Louisville Wind Symphony |
Read more about this topic: Karel Husa, Compositions
Famous quotes containing the word band:
“The band waked me with a serenade. How they improve! A fine band and what a life in a regiment! Their music is better than food and clothing to give spirit to the men.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893)
“There was a young lady called Gloria
Who was had by Sir Gerald Du Maurier
And then by six men
And Sir Gerald again
And the band of the Waldorf-Astoria.”
—Anonymous.
“Citizens Band radio renders one accessible to a wide variety of people from all walks of life. It should not be forgotten that all walks of life include conceptual artists, dry cleaners, and living poets.”
—Fran Lebowitz (b. 1950)