Overview
Karel Husa is a Czechoslovakian-American composer and educator who has made important contributions to modern musical literature. Especially well known for his compositions for wind band, Husa is also in constant demand as a guest conductor and lecturer throughout the musical world. This volume provides a complete guide to his compositions and to recordings of his work, together with a full bibliography. Following a brief biography is a list of Husa's compositions, arranged by genre. Each entry includes the date of composition, duration of the work, and the performance medium, as well as details relating to the commission, premiere, and publication. The discography of commercially produced recordings of Husa's music is arranged alphabetically and supplies information on label and label number, date of issue, contents, and performers. The bibliography is comprehensive, listing writings by and about Husa and annotating each work cited. Systematic cross-referencing is used throughout the book. A convenient resource for musicians and musicologists, this bio-bibliography is an appropriate choice for music and academic libraries.
Full Product Details
Author: Susan H. Hayes Hitchens
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Volume: No 31
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.425kg
ISBN: 9780313255854
ISBN 10: 0313255857
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 10 January 1991
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
"?Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music.?-A.L.B.R. ""Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music.""-A.L.B.R."
Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music. -A.L.B.R. ?Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music.?-A.L.B.R.
?Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music.?-A.L.B.R.
?Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music.?-A.L.B.R. Hitchens' biobibliography is recommended for all academic libraries supporting research in contemporary classical composers and their music. -A.L.B.R.
Author Information
SUSAN HAYES HITCHENS is Music Librarian at the University of Kansas.
