Karel Husa***

Performances

Karel Husa’s Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble was presented by the Czech State Orchestra and soloists, under the direction of M. Machek, February 11-12, 2004, at the Janácek Opera House, Brno, The Czech Republic. Concerto for Brass Quintet and String Orchestra was performed March 4 by the Orchestra de Cordoba and the Spanish Brass, conducted by Gloria Isabel Ramos Triano; this same work was presented earlier by the Orchestra de Granada and the Spanish Brass, under the direction of Josep Pons. The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tatsuyda Shomono, performed Music For Prague 1968 on May 20. Four Little Pieces for Strings was heard March 27 at the International Festival of Strings, conducted by Z. Kainarová, Jesenik, The Czech Republic. Flutist Leone Buyse and pianist Diane Birr performed Sonatina for Flute and Piano July 4, for the Flute Symposium, Ithaca (NY) College; Buyse also performed the Sonatina in numerous other cities this past season.

Publications

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, violin/piano version; AMP/G. Schirmer.

Recordings

Eight Czech Duets for Piano 4 hands, Duo Bialas, Stylton CD RS5128, 2004. Evocations de Slovaquie, clarinetist L.C. Levine, violist R. Christensen, cellist V. Christensen; Gasparo/Albany GSCD330. Serenade (wind quintet, orchestra), Five Poems (wind quintet), Recollections (wind quintet, piano), and Two Preludes (flute, clarinet, bassoon); Quintet of the Americas and assisting artists; New World Records.

***Sigma Alpha Iota National Arts Associate

Further Information

• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section