Sinfonietta - Karel Husa
"Sketches of my Sinfonietta were written during the last two years of WWII (1944-45). Although the atmosphere in Europe was tense, my musical ideas were optimistic and happy, as composing was what I loved to do. The form of the work is still classic-romantic, with some impressionistic orchestral coloring. The Sinfonietta was completed in 1946."
"The first movement is in sonata form; the first theme is lyrical (syringe, later varied in a clarinet solo); the second theme is rhythmic (bassoon). Both are used in the development section, separately as well as together. The recapitulation brings back the second and first themes and closes quietly in a short coda.
The Nocturne (2nd movement) has a simple A-B-A form. After a seven-measure introduction, a lyrical melody is presented in muted strings (1st violins joining nine measures later). A contrasting, slightly faster melody is subsequently presented by a solo clarinet. Both melodies are combined in contrapuntal texture as the movement moves toward its climax. A gradual diminuendo concludes the movement with a recollection of a few measures from the beginning.
The Finale in rondo form opens in the manner of a fanfare. This is followed by the first theme presented by solo clarinet. Later, the second theme is introduced by two oboes (colored by 2nd violins, divided), and further by 1st violins and flute. The third theme is derived from the opening measures of the Finale, and all three themes are worked in the middle section, which is reminiscent of a development section of a sonata form. The first theme returns as piccolo solo and is restated by 1st violins and bassoon. A gradual crescendo leads to a reiteration of the opening fanfare."
Other compositions by Karel Husa published in Czech Radio:
Overture "Academy"
String Quartet "0"
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