Puszta

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Jan Van der Roost

Jan Van der Roost


General Info

Year: 1988
Duration: c. 12:10
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €161.50   |   Score Only - €33.99


Movements

1. Andante Moderato – 2:55
2. Tranquillo – 2:40
3. Allegro molto – 2:15
4. Marcato – 4:15


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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 or Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV including

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel (extended high range required (high D6))
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block


Errata

In Score and Parts:

  • Flute/Piccolo, mvt.2, 8th measure from rehearsal E: Eighth note at end of measure should be a B-natural, not a Bb.
  • Clarinet I, mvt.1, 9th measure from rehearsal E: Grace note should be a G#, not a G-natural.


Program Notes

The Puszta is the name of a vast prairie in Hungary, where gypsies often roam with their wild horses. In typical gypsy style, composer Jan Van de Roost wrote this original composition in 1988 that describes the temperamental, melancholic and flamboyant moods of the nomadic gypies of eastern Hungary. Written in four movements, subtitled Four Gypsy Dances, the exciting music of Puszta is bright, colorful and intriguing.

- Program note from Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band


A versatile composer and arranger, Van der Roost is represented by works for wind band, brass quintet, orchestra, choir, chamber ensemble, piano, and guitar. His compositions have been performed on radio and television and recorded in over 35 countries. This suite of four gypsy dances was written in 1987. While having the definitive sound of authentic folk dances, the themes and melodies are all original. The dances alternate from bright and colorful to tranquil and melancholic, moods typical of gypsy music. Lying to the south and east of the Danube, the Puszta is the great Hungarian plain or prairie country that was home to nomadic shepherds and fierce horsemen. The region is noted as the original home of the celebrated Lipizzaner stallions.

- Program note by Marcie Phelan for the Ridgewood (NJ) Concert Band


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State Ratings

  • New York: VI
  • Texas: III. (Any two mvts.)
  • Texas: IV. Complete


Performances

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  • Richmond Hill (Ont., Can.) High School Symphonic Band (Helen Geng, conductor) - 9 May 2023
  • Kennesaw (Ga.) State University Wind Symphony (Daniel Lee, conductor) - 26 April 2023
  • University of Georgia (Athens) Honor Concert Winds (LaToya Webb, conductor) - 22 January 2023
  • Metropolitan Winds of Toronto (Ont., Can.) (Kevin Vuong, conductor) - 26 November 2022
  • Lamar University Wind Ensemble (Andrew McMahan, conductor) - 6 October 2022
  • Prairie Wind Ensemble (East Peoria, Ill.) (Jim Tallman, conductor) - 17 March 2022
  • American Legion Band of The Tonawandas (Buffalo, N.Y.) (Devin Vogel, Conductor) - 13 March 2022
  • The Colony High School (The Colony, Tx.) Wind Symphony (Michael Larkin, conductor) – 10 April 2021
  • Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Wind and Percussion Ensemble (Cory Near, conductor) – 27 February 2021
  • Saddleback Wind Ensemble (Mission Viejo, Calif.) (Yorgos Kouritas, conductor – 6 March 2020
  • Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (Ryan Scherber, conductor) – 2 March 2020
  • Baylor University (Waco, Tx.) Concert Band (Steve Dailey, conductor) – 1 March 2020
  • TMEA Region 2 5a (Denton, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Daniel Cook, conductor) – 17 January 2020
  • University of Manitoba (Winnipeg) Concert Band (Jacqueline Dawson, conductor) – 6 December 2019
  • Skidmore Community Concert Band (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) (Milton Lee, conductor) – 5 December 2019
  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) Symphony Band (Chad Reep, conductor) – 13 October 2019
  • Interlochen Center for the Arts (Michigan) Adult Band Camp (Tom Riccobono, conductor) – 11 August 2019
  • Blacksburg (Va.) Community Band (David McKee, conductor) – 5 May 2019
  • Northeastern Wisconsin (Marinette) Concert Band (Glen Reinke, conductor) – 5 May 2019
  • Woodland (Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble (Michael Loya, conductor) – 1 May 2019
  • University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) University Band (Rebecca Cichy, conductor) – 24 April 2019


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. 2002. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 4. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 527-542.
  • Perusal score
  • Roost, J. (1988). Puszta [score]. De Haske: Heerenveen, Holland
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