Budapest Impressions

André Waignein

N.B. This work is published under the composer name of Roland Kernen, which is a pseudonym for Andre Waignein.

General Info

Year: 1998
Duration: c. 7:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Curnow Music Press, through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $147.00 | Score Only (print) - $32.00

Movements

1. The Old Buda - 1:45
2. Invitation to the Dance - 0:50
3. View on the Danube - 1:55
4. The Hungarian Spirit- 2:00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet/Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Budapest Impressions is a four-part homage to that beautiful Hungarian capital city. The first part paints the old town of Buda, which looks onto and far beyond the Danube River. It connects seamlessly with the second part, a traditional folk dance called a czardas. The third part is reminiscent of the Danube, with the rising and falling of the waves accompanying an expressive melody. The final movement depicts the Hungarian national character with a variety of dance styles.

- Program Note from University of Texas, Arlington, Symphonic Band concert program, 20 November 2022

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Louisiana: II
Oklahoma: III-A

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Texas, Arlington, Symphonic Band (Douglas Stotter, conductor) - 20 November 2022
Corpo Bandistico di Centrale (Zugliano, Italy) (Sandro Maculan, conductor) – 18 December 2016

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Junior Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as Roland Kernen) (2000)

All Wind Works

African Beat (2014)
Alternances (1982)
Belgian Impressions (1972)
Belgian Pictures (2004)
Budapest Impressions (as Roland Kernen) (1998)
Bulgarian Scenes (2015)
The City of Lights (as Andrew Watkin) (1997)
Citytrip to Prague (2018)
Cjârlins March (2018)
Deux Mouvements (1992)
Diagram (1991)
Divergences (2015)
Dos Danzas Latinas (2015)
Dunamis (1980)
Encore (2012)
Festivo (as Brian Connery) (1996)
The Fields of Armour (1994)
Impressions for Tuba
Itinerances Temporelles (2016)
Junior Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as Roland Kernen) (2000)
Klezmer Clarinet (as arranger) (2015)
La Cantate aux Etoiles
Latin Mood (1996)
Life (2002)
Medieval Suite, A (1995)
Mediterranean Pictures (2019)
Petite Suite Folklorique (2018)
Rhapsody for Alto Saxophone (2011)
A Sherwood Fantasy (as Andrew Watkin) (2013)
Spring March (2018)
Three Movements (1990)
To Show In (2002)
A Tribute to Lionel (1997)
U.S. City Trip (as Andrew Watkin) (2009)
Vocalise for Band (2015)
Waltz No. 2 (as arranger as Brian Connery) (1996)

Resources

Kernen, R. (1998). Budapest Impressions [score]. De Haske: Heerenveen, Neth.
Perusal score