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In October of 1997, I received an invitation from New York Philharmonic Music Director Kurt Masur asking me to contribute a musical message for the coming millennium. Maestro Masur's letter read 'My d...

To celebrate the 80th birthday of this respected Czech-American composer, Schott is publishing this study score of one of his many orchestral works. Husa, born in Prag, won a scholarship to study with...

Ein musikalisches Geschenk zum 70. Geburtstag von Mstislav Rostropovitch. Mit dem Hinweis im Untertitel der Partitur 'Ein festliches Glockengeläut' und der Tatsache, dass in der bombastischen Schlussp...

Symphony No. 6 was created in the late 1960s, and was first performed in Havana on 26. November 1969 by the Cuban National Orchestra under my direction. This symphony reflects not only the excited atm...

These four charming instrumental pieces are the preludes to a cantata Tippett wrote in 1958 for Badminton School, celebrating the seasons of the year. Each prelude is based on a traditional melody and...

These four charming instrumental pieces are the preludes to a cantata Tippett wrote in 1958 for Badminton School, celebrating the seasons of the year. Each prelude is based on a traditional melody and...

Experience the powerful sonic splendor of "Triumph: A Paraphrase on music from 'The Mask of Time'", published by the renowned Schott Musik. This fascinating work for wind orchestra draws inspiration f...

I composed my opera Le Grand Macabre from 1974 to 1997. The Mysteries of the Macabre are arrangements of three coloratura arias of the chief of the 'Secret Political Police' which have been arranged (...