Huh!

From Wind Repertory Project
Jukka Viitasaari

Jukka Viitasaari


Subtitle: "Shut off the video games, finish your homework, and go to bed." For flexible instrument chamber ensemble


General Info

Year: 1999 / 2020
Duration: c. 1:40
Difficulty: 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Leading Tones Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $30.00


Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1/1a

  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • Violin I

Part 2/2a

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • Violin II

Part 3/3a

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Horn in F
  • Viola

Part 4/4a

  • Bassoon
  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Cello

Part 5/5a

  • Bassoon
  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Piano (optional)

Timpani (optional)
Percussion (optional), including:

  • Bass Drum (or Drum Set)
  • Bongos (or Congas)
  • Cowbell (or Claves)
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle

Players stomping and shouting


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Huh! is the first piece in Jukka Viitasaari's series of compositions written for elementary level. The title is about what the typical adolescent might say in response to being asked do something, like "Shut off the computer games, finish your homework, and go to bed."

"Huh!"

- Program Note by Paul Niemisto


Performance Notes

Any or all of the instruments may be used for the parts as indicated above (some parts involve slight adjustments suitable for each instrument). Parts 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a and 5a are intended for beginners with even less experience. This piece also can be performed with any combination of regular and beginner parts.


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minn.) Norseman Band (Paul Niemisto, conductor) – 17 February 2020 *Premiere Performance*


Works for Winds by This Composer

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Resources

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