Karel husa 19212016 divertimento for brass quintet 1972 i overture ii scherzo iii song iv slovak dance william schuman 19101992 american hymn 1980 intermission. Commissioned works, the annapolis brass quintet, and a survey of literature for brass quintet and orchestra stacy l. Karel husa 95 us hl 50244930 add to cart add to wish list. Nwcrl192 brass etcetera karel husa, herbert haufrecht. The husa cd was on the entry list to be nominated for a grammy award in the category best solo with orchestra and best classical recording. In 1954, he immigrated to the united states and became an american citizen in 1959.
Along with a concerted effort to commission new works for brass quintet since 1967 the bulk of any brass quintets repertoire consists of arrangements of preexisting music. It was composed in 1977 in ithaca, new york, and the world premiere performance was given by the western brass quintet in kalamazoo, michigan in october 1977, at the great lakes regional convention of phi mu alpha. Hundreds of instant pdf downloads available for junior brass, brass quintets, training bands, brass bands, small ensembles and more. Nwcrl221 hovhaness husa straight alan hovhaness, karel husa. The ithaca brass quintet premiered husa s new version on november 20,1968. The piece won the 1969 pulitzer prize for music composition. The masters brass quintet series volume 7 is a series of 10 hymns designed for the typical brass quintet. This work was comissioned by the international trumpet guild for their 1980 conference.
Husa divertimento for winds scoresondemand works for bandwind brass ensemble. In addition to performing with the wbq, the players have also been members of the american brass quintet, empire brass quintet and meridian arts ensemble. Dramatic and meditative by turns, it is rhythmically challenging and would suit a group of college or professional musicians. It makes use of every trumpet available, from the flugelhorn up to the b flat piccolo trumpet. He teaches and was the chairman of the composition. Karel husas divertimento for brass and percussion uncg. John zorn blue stratagem john zorn is an american composer, arranger, producer, saxophonist. The incredibles for brass quintet sheet music for trumpet. Premenc conference performance of the ithaca college concert band, which featured the premiere of karel husas music for prague. The menlo brass quintet is one of the san francisco bay areas finest brass quintets, known for outstanding musicianship and the unparalleled diversity of their repertoire of over 900 compositions, including more than 100 original pieces. Leonard bernstein 19181990 dance suite 1989 i dancisa, for anthony ii waltz, for agnes iii bitango, for misha iv twostep, for mr. Alto sax sub for trumpet 2, alto sax sub for horn, trumpet 3 sub for horn, tenor sax sub for trombone, alto sax sub for. Divertimento for brass and percussion by karel husa 1921. The list below includes all pages in the category scores featuring brass ensemble.
Shop and buy divertimento for brass quintet sheet music. The sinfonia to cantata bwv 156, later repurposed as the middle movement of the harpsichord concert no. This maginificent and historically significant work is found on state lists all across the country and is highly respected as an important contribution to the contemporary literature for concert band. He has been a member of north americas finest brass band, the brass band of battle creek, since 1993 and plays schilke trumpets, flugelhorn and cornets exclusively. Divertimento for brass quintet1974 15 hn, 2 tpt, tbn, tba, with optional percussion. In 1999, the ensemble rhythm and brass, a brass quintet that performs with a percussionist, asked husa to compose a percussion part to correspond to the brass quintet version. He studied with karel husa at cornell university, with nadia boulanger in paris, and earned his m. In the fanfare of the first movement, the brass section is concertizing in groups of four brass quintets 2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba or baritone, spread. A4 20,99 cm x 29,70 cm and us letter 8,5 inch x 11 inch. This made me write the fantasia e rondo for brass quintet in 1977.
Karel husa 19212016 karel husa was born in prague, czechoslovakia in 1921. These include both original works and arrangements that include an ensemble of exclusively brass instruments using multiple players for each instrumental part. Karel husa was a modern composer who rose to prominence in the second half of the 20th century. George frideric handel john harbison franz joseph haydn victor herbert paul hindemith bill read more. Concerto for wind ensemble karel husa wise music classical. The quintets musical expertise has been acknowledged by verne reynolds, jan bach, karel husa, john harbison, daron hagen and many other composers. It was premiered at an event for the alumni of combs college in. Brass quintet 2 trumpets, french horn, trombone, tuba. They perform a wide variety of music, from baroque and classical to broadway musicals, popular, dixieland, and jazz.
Karel husa, ne le 7 aout 1921 a prague, alors en tchecoslovaquie, et mort le 14 decembre. My own medley arrangement of the score from the incredibles watch this actually get played here. Associated karel husa tubafest brass ensemble series. The wbqs commitment to commissioning and performing new music has attracted the attention of many renowned composers, including verne reynolds, jan bach, karel husa, john harbison, and daron hagen. This 34 blues work is for brass quintet and is an easy playing level. Karel husas divertimento for brass and percussion youtube. The very best in pdf sheet music for your brass ensemble. Husa intended this music to be accessible for all levels of musicians and audiences, and in the almost fifty years since its composition, the divertimento has been arranged for greatly.
Prague wind quintet, daniel wiesner piano en karel husa born august 7, 1921 in prague is a czechborn classical composer and conductor, winner of the 1969 pulitzer prize. Tips and tunes for the high school brass quintet midwest clinic. Founded in 1972, the wisconsin brass quintet is a faculty ensembleinresidence at the university of wisconsinmadison school of music. Geraldi and others published karel husas divertimento for brass and percussion. Over 100 pieces make up the brass arrangements and compositions group, with a variety of instrumentation and from numerous composers.
Victor ewalds four brass quintets are the first serious attempts at establishing a repertoire for the ensemble, though they do not stand up to typical string quartet repertoire of the same and preceding eras. In the booklet, the composer writes charming and welldeserved tributes to these players for performances heard before the recordings were made. Concertino for piano and orchestra or wind ensemble, op. Chester 34 husa divertimento for brass quintet associated music pub. Special studies for trumpet daniel balquhidder music. The fantasia, as its name implies, has a very free form. Karel husa recollections for wind quintet and piano.
Karel husa, brass quintet, brass quintet commissioned works. Shop and buy divertimento for brass and percussion sheet music. French horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba sheet music book by karel husa 1921. Landscapes for brass quintet was commissioned by and dedicated to the western brass quintet. Overture north texas wind symphony composers collection. Northern woods various artists karel husa western brass quintet music of karel husa. Brass, french horn, percussion, trombone, trumpet, tuba sheet music book by karel husa 1921. Concerto for alto saxophone and concert band score and parts series. It was first performed on october 14, 1968, at the goodman theatre, chicago, by the fine arts quartet, to whose members the work is dedicated. Brandts woodwind quintet list h in concert with recent scholarship on women composers, this list now highlights their names with a differentcolored background. So, in 1990, i decided to compose another brass quintet. It is scored for two trumpets, horn, tenor trombone and tuba or bass trombone. Find karel husa composition information on allmusic. The ithaca brass quintet premiered husas new version on november 20,1968.
Brass arrangements and compositions by dale grotenhuis. Larger files may take several minutes over slower connections. Provided to youtube by naxos of america divertimento for brass and percussion. At juilliard he studied with luciano berio, elliott carter, and otto luening.