Fantasie on a Theme of Ferdinand Kucken)
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Subtitle: Enigma Variations
General Info
Year: 1952
Duration: c. 9:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
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Errata
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Program Notes
Fantasie (Enigma Variations) on a theme by Ferdinand Kücken was written by Henry Cowell for the West Point Band in 1952 and dedicated to Captain Francis Resta. The "theme" Cowell refers to in the title is the West Point Alma Mater.
- Program Note by West Point Band
Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken (16 November 1810 – 3 April 1882) was a German composer and conductor. He was a very prolific composer, mainly known for light and melodious songs, although he has also written works for the stage and for orchestra. His most popular large-scale work was the opera Der Prätendent.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
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Performances
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Works for Winds by this Composer
- Ancient Desert Drone (arr. Worman) (2014)
- Animal Magic (1945)
- Celtic Set (1938)
- A Curse and a Blessing (1950)
- Fantasie on a Theme of Ferdinand Kücken (1952)
- Grandma's Rhumba (1946)
- Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 1 (1945)
- Little Concerto (1951)
- Old American Country Set (arr. Worman) (1939/1999)
- Rondo (1959)
- Shipshape Overture (1942)
- Shoonthree (1943)
- Singing Band (1957)
Resources
- Cowell, H. (1952). Fantasie on a Theme by Ferdinand Kücken : Enigma Variations [score]. Archival material.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken . Wikipedia Accessed 8 June 2022