Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble (Husa)
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 1971
Duration: c. 18:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Associated Music Publishers, Inc. / Hal Leonard Music Publishing
Cost: Score & Parts - $100.00
Movements
1. Maestoso
2. Moderato molto
3. Allegro ma non troppo
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon (optional, doubles String Bass part)
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet (optional, doubles Bass Saxophone)
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Saxophone (optional, doubles Contrabass Clarinet)
Cornet or Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
String Bass (doubles Contrabassoon part)
Percussion (5 players), including:
- Antique Cymbals (Crotales, pitched C, E, B)
- Claves
- Cymbals (crash, sizzle, and 3 suspended: small, medium, large)
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Tam-Tam, 3: small, medium, large)
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Tenor Drum
- Timpani
- Tom-Toms (3: small, medium, large)
- Triangle (large)
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
The following errors are in the SCORE:
- Introductory page...the instrument listing should read "Marimba," not "Xylorimba")
- P.1, m.4, the last 16th note of the first beat should be tied over to the eighth note of the second beat.
- P.62, m. 201, Marimba and Xylophone rhythms should be 4 sixteenths, a sixteenth rest, two sixteenths, and a sixteenth rest.
- P.84, m.301, Vibraphone should stop the motor in this measure but let the sound vibrate, then travel to the Gong.
- P.92, m. 346-347, repeat signs are needed in the Bb Clarinets.
The following errors are in the PARTS:
- Timpani, Mvmt III, ms. 163, part should have 6 measures rest, not 7.
Program Notes
Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble was commissioned by Ludwig Industries, William F. Ludwig, President. The work was first performed on February 7, 1972 by the Baylor University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Gene Smith, conductor, and Dr. Larry Vanlandingham, Instructor of Percussion, Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Regarding writing for percussion, Husa stated in an article in Woodwind World-Brass and Percussion from 1975, “I am not writing for percussion in any special way but in the same manner I would write for any group (woodwinds, brass, or strings). Of course, I keep in mind the characteristics of every percussion instrument as I would when I write for flute or violin. Often, I like to bring out the virtuoso quality of each instrument so that the resulting sound is not just a “bang” here and there… the writing for percussion then can be for instance soloistic or quartet-like construction (compared to a string quartet). Other considerations include color combinations, rhythmic pulse, incredible dynamic possibilities as well as practical availabilities such as interval and chord extensions on keyboard instruments when two mallets are used in each hand.
Commercial Discography
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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- The Appalachian Wind Ensemble with The New Paradigm Percussion Quintet (Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, John Stanley Ross, conductor) - 21 April 2010
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Al Fresco (1973)
- Apotheosis of this Earth (1970)
- Cheetah (2005)
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band
- Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble
- Concerto for Wind Ensemble (1982)
- Divertimento for Symphonic Winds and Percussion (arr. John Boyd)
- Fanfare for Brass Ensemble (1981)
- Music for Prague 1968 (1968)
- Smetana Fanfare
Additional Resources
- Desarno, Ruth Ethel. (1985). “Preparation and performance of Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble by Karel Husa.” M.A. thesis. Long Beach: California State University.
- Duff, John Andrew. (1982). “Three works of Karel Husa: an analytical study of form, style, and content.” Ph.D. dissertation. East Lansing: Michigan State University. pp. 75-111. Abstract: Dissertation Abstracts International 43(12) (June 1983): p. 3748-A. University Microfilms International no. 83-08929.
- Fullmer, David. (2003). "John Harbison." In: A Composer's Insight, Volume 1. Galesville, Md.: Meredith Music Publications. pp. 71–95.
- McLaurin, Donald. (1985, Winter) “Karel Husa’s contribution to the wind band.” CBDNA Journal 2(1), 24-36.
