Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: January 27, 2024

Frantisek Kmoch (pronounced MOHSH) was a Czech composer who lived from 1848 to 1912. During this period, what is now called the Czech Republic was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. During the lifetime of Kmoch, the Czechs began to develop a sense of national pride and wanted to rule their own country. By composing music based on Czech folk tunes, Kmoch raised Czech national consciousness. In Koline, he started a wind band, which extensively toured Europe performing Czech music. Kmoch is credited with collecting and saving at least 105 Czech folks tunes. Today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features one of these: “Safarova’s Parakeet” This song implores the parakeet to chase the geese out of the barley field.

1. Andulko Safarova (Safarova's Parakeet)
   Composer:  Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
   Performer:  Slavonica Brass Orchestra
   Album:  Festival der Marsche
     
2. Koline, Koline
   Composer:  Frantisek Kmoch (1848-1912)
   Performer:  Slavonica Brass Orchestra
   Album:  Festival der Marsche
     
3. Sextet 3: Largo--Allegro vivace
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
4. Sextet 3: Adagio
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
5. Sextet 3: Minuetto Allegretto
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
6. Sextet 3: Rondo Allegretto vivace
   Composer:  Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838)
   Performer:  Consortium Classicum
   Album:  Wind Sextets
     
7. Hamp's Boogie Woogie (1944)
   Composer:  Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) & Milton Buckner (1915-1977)
   Performer:  Lionel Hampton
   Album:  Flying Home
     
8. Hamp's Boogie Woogie
   Composer:   Lionel Hampton (1908-2002) & Milton Buckner (1915-1977)
   Performer:  BBC Big Band Orchestra
   Album:  Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1
     
9. Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
   Composer:  Claude T. Smith (1932-1987)
   Performer:  Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Overtures 2
     
10. Jazz Suite 2: March
    Composer:  Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), arranged by Johan de Meij
    Performer:  U.S. Coast Guard Band
    Album:  Russian Connection
      
11. Jazz Suite 2: Lyric Waltz
    Composer:  Dmitri Shostakovich, arranged by Johan de Meij (1953- )
    Performer:  U.S. Coast Guard Band
    Album:  Russian Connection
      
12. Jazz Suite 2: Dance
    Composer:  Dmitri Shostakovich, arranged by Johan de Meij
    Performer:  U.S. Coast Guard Band
    Album:  Russian Connection
      
13. Hail Miami
    Composer:  J. J. Richards (1878-1956)
    Performer:  Univ. of Kansas Symphonic Band
    Album:  Music of J. J. Richards