Draft:Apotheosis of this Earth

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Composition[edit]

Apotheosis of this Earth was composed by Czech-American composer Karel Husa in October 1970.[1][2] The piece was commissioned by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association in honour of Dr. William Revelli.[3]: 4  The piece premiered in Ann Arbor on April 1, 1971, conducted by Husa himself.[3]: 4  As a first inspiration, he cited an incident earlier in 1970 when he saw dead fish floating in Lake Cayuga due to hot water discharge from a nearby power plant.[2] Several other things further inspired Husa, including pictures of seals killed in seal hunts, the anxiety of the nuclear arms race, and recordings of whale sounds, the latter of which he later imitated in the piece.[2] Husa wrote a note for the premiere, stating that

[t]he composition of Apotheosis of this Earth was motivated by the present desperate stage of mankind and its immense problems with everyday killings, war, hunger, extermination of fauna, huge forest fires, and critical contamination of the whole environment.[1][2]

When asked about what he considers to be his best work, Husa chose Apotheosis, although he was initially reluctant to name one.[2][3]: 4–5 

Structure and music[edit]

Character[edit]

Movements[edit]

Apotheosis of this Earth consists of three movements:[2]

  1. "Apotheosis"
  2. "Tragedy of Destruction"
  3. "Postscript"

I: "Apotheosis"[edit]

II: "Tragedy of Destruction"[edit]

III: "Postscript"[edit]

Orchestral arrangement[edit]

Performances[edit]

Reception[edit]

Recordings[edit]

Title Conductor Performers Label Year Ref(s)
Fanfare For Louisville / Apotheosis Of This Earth / Monodrama / Invocation And Dance Lawrence Leighton Smith Louisville Orchestra First Edition Recordings 1991 [4]
Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble: College Band Directors National Association Karel Husa Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble Mark Custom Recording Service 1998 [5]
Apotheosis of This Earth: Music of Karel Husa Rodney Winther Ithaca College Wind Ensemble Mark Custom Recording Service 2002 [6]
Composer's Collection: Karl Husa Eugene Migliaro Corporon North Texas Wind Symphony GIA Publications 2012 [7]
Ciphers Eugene Migliaro Corporon North Texas Wind Symphony GIA Publications 2012 [8]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Karel Husa – "Apotheosis of this Earth"". University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Karel Husa: "Apotheosis of this Earth"". University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Hestekin, Kjellrun Kristine (1976). Structural Elements in Karel Husa's Apotheosis of This Earth (PDF) (MMus). University of Wisconsin–Madison. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Witold Lutoslawski: Fanfare for Louisville; Karel Husa: Apotheosis of this Earth; Monodrama". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "CBDNA 1998". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Apotheosis of This Earth: Music of Karel Husa". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Composer's Collection: Karl Husa". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ciphers". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

Further reading[edit]

External links[edit]

Info gathered[edit]

  1. "Apotheosis of this Earth". Wise Music Classical. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023.
    Publisher's page on the piece, good for orchestration/program notes save for "orchestral arrangement" - S
  2. Green checkmarkY "Karel Husa – "Apotheosis of this Earth"". University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023.
    save for explanation of moments in movement section - S
  3. Green checkmarkY "Karel Husa: "Apotheosis of this Earth"". University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023.
    program notes from University of Maryland, save same as above - S
  4. "Husa APOTHEOSIS OF THIS EARTH score". Issuu. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023.
    score if needed for basic analysis/orchestration and program notes
  5. "Husa's "Apotheosis Of This Earth"". Cornell University Chorus. Archived from the original on June 5, 2019.
    sort of op-ed? Could be useful for a reception section or uncontroversial details. Author seems like a member of the university choir, now has a PhD in microbiology according to their linkedin
  6. Padilla, Cristina Elena Mendoza (August 2021). Karel Husa's Apotheosis of This Earth: A Conductor's Guide (PDF) (DMus). University of Houston. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    PhD thesis: guide to conducting the piece
  7. Gray check markYg"Husa's "Apotheosis of This Earth"". YourClassical. April 22, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022.
    Composers datebook episode by YourClassical (added to further reading)
  8. Husa, Karel (Spring 1973). ""Apotheosis of this Earth": Some Thoughts". Journal of Band Research. 9 (2).
    Husa's thoughts on the piece, published in the journal of band music
  9. "Apotheosis of This Earth for concert band". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021.
    AllMusic page and review, also good for recordings section
  10. Green checkmarkY Hestekin, Kjellrun Kristine (1976). Structural Elements in Karel Husa's Apotheosis of This Earth (PDF) (MMus). University of Wisconsin–Madison. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2023.
    old master's thesis on the piece structure, use with care per Wikipedia:DISSERTATION (disabled link as it automaticlly downloads. Its fine though)
  11. Tomlinson, Benjamin John (2017). "5: Apotheosis of this Earth". The Percussion Writing in the Wind Ensemble Works of Karel Husa (DMus). Florida State University. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    thesis on percussion writing in Husa's works. Chapter on Apotheosis (5)
  12. "Review of "Apotheosis of this World"" (PDF). The Instrumentalist. April 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 9, 2022.
    review of a recording in The Instrumentalist
  13. Jaffe, Stephen (April 4, 2017). "Karel Husa". American Academy of Arts and Letters. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023.
    obituary of husa that has some thoughts on the piece
  14. Glaser, Linda; Light, Loralyn (February 24, 2012). "Concert will celebrate Karel Husa's 90th year". Cornell Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    news article about concert featuring the piece
  15. Votta, Michael Jr. (2003). The Wind Band and Its Repertoire: Two Decades of Research As Published in the CBDNA Journal. Alfred Music. p. 124. ISBN 9781457449963. OL 8005627M.
  16. Whitt, Rachel (March 19, 2018). "UNM Wind Symphony combats climate change with song". UNM Newsroom. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022.
    another performance
  17. "Go on a sonic tour of the stars with KSO, observatory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    another performance
  18. Donovan, Carrie (November 2, 2011). "Going Out Guide for Prince George's County and Southern Maryland, Nov. 3–9". Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    another 90th birthday concert notice
  19. "Graduate Wind Conducting". University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023.
    might be useful, mentions the piece is on the syllabus for their graduate wind conducting course
  20. "Concert calendar". Lansing Star. January 5, 1983. p. 6. JSTOR community.28039066.
    details performance
  21. Haag, Jan (November 10, 1978). "Band, soloists[...]". State Hornet. p. 5. JSTOR community.33321507.
    details performance
    column cut off ~F
  22. Montgomrey, Ronald M. (2005). "Chapter III: Apotheosis of this Earth". The Use of the Voice in Five Selected Works for Band (PDF) (DMus). University of Arizona. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2023.
    DMA thesis on the use of voices in the piece. See chapter 3
  23. Neidig, Kenneth L. (2009). "Chapter III". Performance-study Guides of Essential Works for Band. Meredith Music Publications. ISBN 9781574631074. OL 26083518M.
    aparently chapter 3 has in-depth information on the piece. Will need to see Wikipedia:RX
  24. Red X symbolN [1]
    another thesis on percussion writing, starts being relevant at page 9
    404 not found ~F
    can use [2], will need WP:RX ~S
  25. Beard, Christine Elizabeth (December 2003). Excerpts for Flute from the Wind Band Literature: An Annotated Guide for Practice, Performance, and Audition Preparation, Presented as a Progressive Supplementary Teaching Method (PDF) (DMus). University of Texas at Austin. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 24, 2023.
    focuses on flute solo, several relevant passages, see TOC
  26. An analysis of Karel Husa's Apotheosis of this Earth: A thesis in music theory and history
    mentioned in several other publications. Master's thesis. Will also need RX for this
  27. Starrett, Megan Jane (June 11, 2009). The Role of the Horn in Band Music (MMus). University of Kansas. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023.
    another instrument specific thesis. Masters thesis, but only providing basic analysis on horn solos so should be fine.
  28. Paradise, Paul (Spring 1972). "Bornoff Revisited". American String Teacher. 22 (2): 34–36. doi:10.1177/000313137202200218.
    mentions comission and performances
  29. Cole, Victoria (March 8, 1990). "Husa's Musical Protest Against Pollution Heard at C.U." The Ithaca Journal. p. 34.
    describes the piece, newspaper
  30. Trotter, Herman (May 9, 1974). "Composer Husa Due Here Tomorrow as Lecturer, Conductor". The Buffalo News. p. 18.
    also describes piece with biographical background
  31. "A concert for peace". Daily Hampshire Gazette. March 7, 1991. pp. 19, 21.
    further info in news article
  32. "Concert Promises Majestic Sounds". The Austin American. November 12, 1972. p. 12.
    another performance
  33. "Concert at Luther". The Waterloo Courier. April 29, 1979. p. 31.
    guess what? another performace :)
  34. "Karel Husa to conduct ensemble at Gammage". Scottsdale Daily Progress. May 7, 1971. p. 8.
    performance
  35. Wagner, Dave (March 21, 1972). "Husa Sounds a Note for the New Music". Madison Capital Times. p. 9.
    performance with composition background
  36. Isaacs, Leni (May 1975). "Selective List of American Music for the Bicentennial Celebration: Band". Music Educators Journal. 61 (9): 48–52. doi:10.2307/3394804. JSTOR 3394804.
    mentions the piece was prepared as one of the projects of the MENC Bicentennial Commission
  37. "First Performances". The World of Music. 13 (3): 84–85. 1971. JSTOR 43615640.
    mentions premiere date
  38. Gray check markYg"Remembering Composer Karel Husa". The Listeners' Club. December 19, 2016. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022.
    obit
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