Musical Work / Ouvrage musical Ensemble Type duo Instrumentation oboe / hautbois piano Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Suite in B Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kay, Ulysses (1917-1995) Description An account of the resource Black composer Ulysses Kay "composed his 'Suite in B for Oboe and Piano' in 1943, finishing the piece at Quonset Point, Rhode Island in July. He withdrew the work, along with several other compositions, in the mid-1950s. The distinguished musicologist, lexicographer, and composer Nicholas Slonimsky (1894-1995) commented on this act of self-criticism in an article published in 1957: 'Some of the material he rejects is of excellent quality and it would be a pity if he would physically destroy the manuscripts.' Kay did try to destroy all the copies of the Suite in B for Oboe and Piano, but a few have survived. <br /><br />Slonimsky's assessment is correct, at least in this instance. The 'Suite in B for Oboe and Piano' is a fine work, reflecting careful craftsmanship. Cast in three movements, the work pays homage to the multi-movement structure of a Neo&shy;Baroque suite with its opening Prelude, the Recitative and Air, and the final Dance. Kay employed a twentieth-century harmonic language: The first move&shy;ment begins in B minor and ends in D major. The second movement is in D major but ends on a tonic major seventh chord. The final movement explores some dif&shy;ferent tonal areas but is firmly rooted in B major. Prairie Dawg Press is proud to be able to make the Suite in B for Oboe and Piano available once again to oboists. We hope that it will prove to be a useful addition to the recital repertoire. The 'Suite in B' received its first public performance while Kay was in residence at the American Academy in Rome as a recipient of the American Prix de Rome. Oboist Pietro Accaroni and pianist Gherardo Macarini premiered the piece on 29 November 1949." Duration: 10 minutes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Ulysses Simpson Kay (Wikipedia), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_Kay">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_Kay</a> Ulysses Kay, Suite in B (score), <a href="https://stores.imaginemusicpublishing.com/suite-in-b/">https://stores.imaginemusicpublishing.com/suite-in-b/</a> Kay Ulysses Kay, Suite in B Minor (score), <a href="https://www.trevcomusic.com/products/pdp-044-kay-ulysses-suite-in-b-ob-pn">https://www.trevcomusic.com/products/pdp-044-kay-ulysses-suite-in-b-ob-pn</a> Ulysses Kay, "Ulysses Kay: Suite in B" (YouTube), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KaTwKd7KI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KaTwKd7KI</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1900-1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Imagine Music Publishing Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10-20 minutes 10-20 minutes 1900-1949 duo guitar / guitare Kay, Ulysses (1917-1995) oboe / hautbois