| We had Karel Husa here at CCM a month or so ago for his 85th birthday concert. It was a very challenging program. What struck me as interesting was that he said (in his 85-year-old Czech voice),"I know I write very challenging music, but I don't understand. All my life I've tried to write simple music."
The concerto for trumpet and orchestra has received little attention for some reason. I heard an old cassette tape of Herseth playing it and I recall liking it quite a bit. |