Karel Husa (1921 - ) is an important twentieth-century composer who has made significant contributions to music in general and to the wind band in particular. His compositions represent a wide range of media including works for keyboard, voice, chorus, chamber ensemble, orchestra and wind band. / Detailed biographic information for this study was obtained by the writer from extensive interviews conducted in June 1982. / The dissertation provides information on the life, education, and works of Karel Husa with attention focused on his contributions to music in general and to the wind band in particular. The study presents biographic information chronoligcally and includes information on all of Husa's compositions. Further, a more detailed discussion of his works for wind band and his contribution to that movement are presented. / Finally, a comprehensive listing of Husa's musical works, a chronological listing, a listing of works by media, a discography, and a comprehensive bibliography are provided. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, Section: A, page: 0834. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75552 |
| Contributors | MCLAURIN, DONALD MALCOLM., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 241 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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