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Drei Lustige Märsche
This work's title translates from the German as "Three Funny [or Merry] Marches." It bears the designation Opus 44.
Contents
General Info
Year: 1926 / 1957
Duration: c: 6:40
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Universal Edition
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $49.00 | Score Only (print) – Out of print
Movements
1. March I - 1:55
2. March II – 1:55
3. March III – 3:05
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Crash Cymbals
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Originally, Krenek had entitled this piece 3 Märches für Blasmusik. His publisher, Universal Editions, was leery of this title, which directly referred to its military band instrumentation. They believed that this title might have stifled sales and distribution of the work, seeing as how original works for military band were uncommon at the time. Krenek's publisher suggested three alternative titles for the work, each indicative of the character of the piece:
- Three Merry Marches
- Three Grotsque Marches
- Parodistic Marches for Brass Orchestra
Krenek ultimately agreed to change the name of the work in favor of a more descriptive title.
These three short marches are playful in nature, jovial in spirit, and boisterous in character. The bright, almost sarcastic attitude of each march can be heard in the lilting melodies of the woodwinds, grace note embellishments, syncopations and jeering dissonances. It is almost as if Krenek used the instrumentation of the military band to satirize the military march tradition. While that may not have been his intent in composing the work, one can certainly hear the "parodied" style Krenek has adopted in these three brief marches for military band.
- Program Note from University of Miami Frost Wind Ensemble concert program, 27 October 2016
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Wind Ensemble (Lauren Visel, conductor) - 10 October 2020
- Cincinnati (Ohio) Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble (Brendan Boyle, conductor) - 30 September 2020
- Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.) Wind Ensemble (Madison Argo, conductor) - 5 October 2020
- Georgia State University (Atlanta) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Bryant L. Wahl-Perrin, conductor) – 18 February 2020
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Symphony Band Chamber Winds (Nick Balla, conductor) – 4 October 2019
- University of Cincinnati (Ohio) College-Conservatory of Music Wind Orchestra (Thomas Gamboa, conductor) – 8 November 2018
- University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Wind Ensemble (Matthew Sypek, conductor) – 22 April 2018
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mallory Thompson, conductor) – 3 November 2017
- University of Miami (Fla.) Frost Wind Ensemble (Robert Carnochan, conductor) – 27 October 2016
- Temple University (Philadelphia) Wind Symphony Chamber Winds (Emily Threinen, conductor) – 23 March 2016
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Concert Band (Courtney Snyder, conductor) – 7 December 2015
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Dream Sequence (1975)
- Drei Lustige Märsche (1926/1957)
- Three Impressions (arr. Erickson) (1970)
Resources
- Krenek, E. [1957]. Drei Lustige Märsche, für Blasorchester. [Op. 44.]. [Score]. Universal Edition: [s.l.]
- Krenek Institute website
