Eugène Bozza

Born: 4 April 1905, Nice (France)
Died: 28 September 1991, Valenciennes (France)

(this composer submitted by Andrea Vrbosky <NN80STUsemovm.semo.edu>)

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Bozza wrote a quintet for brass that is also one of the "staples" in the quintet literature. In it the composer requires all five musicians to have very well trained technique, but especially the tubist for the tuba part reaches the G in the middle of the treble clef staff. This work is a very enjoyable work to hear and play and it is probably the first thing all brass players think of when they hear the name Bozza.

(contribution by Bryan Hardester <lestrombonesyahoo.fr>)

(The following was sent by P.J. de Pagter" <pj.depagteconsunet.nl>.)

• Five Symphonies
• Sumphonical poem "Pax triomphans"
• Violin concerto
• Cello concerto
• Trombone concerto
• Opera "Leonidas", 1947
• Ballets (a.o. "Jeux de plage", 1950)
• Choir music

(The following was sent by Cheryl G. <ge08stusemovm.semo.edu>.)

He also wrote:

• Image, Interlude, and Phorbeia for solo flute
• Trois Evocations and Trois Pieces for two flutes
• 2 Impressions for flute and harp
• Berceuse et Serenade, Polydiaphonie, and Trois Pieces for Flute and guitar

(The following was sent by Peter Lelieveld <lelie.vinkworldonline.nl>.)

3 operas, choir, orchestral and chamber music, especially for wood and brass wind instruments, for which he also wrote many study works. For piano solo he wrote Allegro de concert (1974), 2 Pièces faciles (Menuet rutique, Marche de petits pingouins), Promenade dans le parc, Pulcinella, Toccata; for 2 pianos: sonata; and for piano and orchestra: Concert (1955) and Concertino for piano and winds.

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Wrote a few pieces for the bassoon. Duettino for two basoon (1945) and Pieces Breves for solo bassoon (1968).

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Improvisation et Caprice.

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When horn players hear "Bozza" they think of one piece only. Bozza’s French horn piece, En Foret, is one of the best virtuoso pieces for horn. Bozza includes quotations of St. Hubert’s hunting call, stirring memories of the hunt. This piece is a challenge for horn players and it requires mastery of advanced techniques like trills, glissandi, muted and stopped notes.

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He also wrote "Shiva" and "Fantasie" for the bassoon.

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"Ballade" for bass clarinet accompanied by piano.

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Eugene Bozza also wrote many pieces for oboe and english horn, these are the ones I know of offhand: 18 Etudes, Sonate, Fantasie Pastorale, Fantasie Italienne (oboe), Shephards of Provence (oboe and english horn), and Divertissement (english horn).

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When some Horn Players hear the name Bozza, they think of his famous work of "En Foret". Lets not forget that Bozza wrote other things for Horn that was just as compelling; such as his work "Sur Les Cimes" meaning ‘On The Summits’ which was also a well written piece for the French Horn as well. Thank You Bozza!!

(The following was sent by Robert de Kock <dekockihug.co.nz>.)

I am currently playing "Prelude et Allegro, pour Contrebasse a cordes ou Tuba Ut ou Saxhorn basse Sib ou Trombone basse et Piano". I play this on the double bass. It is dedicated "a Monsieur Moulard, Professeur de Contrebasse au Conservatoire National de Valenciennes". Published by Alphonse Leduc & Cie, 1953. Funny and poetic little concert piece suitable for amateur (such as myself) execution.

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Saxophone players immediately think of "Aria" when they think of Bozza.

Biography

He was a French composer who was most famous for chamber music for winds. Among his most famous works include En Forêt for horn and piano and his work for saxophone. If anyone else has info on Bozza, please let me know. (Andrea Vrbosky <NN80STUsemovm.semo.edu>)

Eugène Bozza (Nice 1905 - Valenciennes 1991) was a brilliant student at the Paris Conservatoire, winning First Prizes for the violin (1924), conducting (1930), composition (1934), as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He conducted the orchestra of the Opera-Comique until 1948; he then became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes. His works include several operas, ballets, large-scale symphonic and choral works. But his worldwide reputation is derived mainly for his many chamber works, written for various instrumental formations with a preference for wind instruments. As Paul Griffiths points out in his article from the New Grove, Bozza’s works reveal "...melodic fluency, elgance of structure and a consistently sensitive concern for instrumental capabilities". (Contribution by Pierre Lanquetot <lanquetoemail.enst.fr>)

Bozza’s Aria was written originally for saxophone but has been transposed for clarinet. It was written in 1936 for Marcel Mule, a famous French saxophonist. (Contribution by Alistair Robertson <agrclear.net.nz>)

(The following was sent by P.J. de Pagter" <pj.depagteconsunet.nl>.)

French composer, conductor and violinist.

Studied at the Conservatoire of Paris with Rabaud. In 1934 he won the Prix de Rome with his cantata "La légende de Roukmani". From 1939 to 1948 he was the conductor of the Opéra-comique in Paris.

References

1. Sylvia van Ameringen, Elseviers Encyclopedie van de muziek, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1962.
2. Th. Willemze, Componistenlexicon, Het Spectrum, Utrecht 1981.

(The following was sent by Peter Lelieveld <lelie.vinkworldonline.nl>.)

Got violin lessons from his father and studied violon with Edouard Nadaud, composition with Henri Busser and conducting with Henri Rabaud at the Conservatory in Paris, where he got awards for violin (1924) and conducting (1931). In 1934 he received the Prix de Rome. From 1939-1948 he was first conductor at the Opéra Comique and since 1948 director of the Conservatory in Valenciennes.

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