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An Examination of Contemporary Works for Wind Band and Chamber Ensemble

An Examination of Contemporary Works for Wind Band and Chamber Ensemble
Author: Alexander Minh Wimmer
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Release: 2014
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The following report provides a comprehensive analysis of two works for wind band and one small chamber work for woodwind octet: Night Dances for Wind Ensemble by Bruce Yurko, Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 103 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs by Frank Ticheli. This analysis provides information necessary for a conductor's rehearsal preparation. Included is biographical information about the composer and a historical perspective of the composition itself. Highlighted are the technical difficulties, stylistic concerns, musical elements, and form and structure of each composition. As the researcher, my music education mission statement and perspective on quality literature selection are also included. Suggested listening, seating charts, acoustical justifications, and rehearsal plans with researcher evaluations are provided. The compilation of this information will allow conductors to make more informed musical decisions during their preparation and performances of the works.


An Examination of Major Works for Wind Band, Brass Ensemble, and Chamber Winds

An Examination of Major Works for Wind Band, Brass Ensemble, and Chamber Winds
Author: Christopher Scott Johnson
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Release: 2015
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This report provides a comprehensive research and teaching guide for three works for wind ensemble, brass ensemble, and chamber winds: Three Songs from Sussex by Hugh M. Stuart, Fanfare for Brass and Percussion by Karel Husa, and Serenade No. 10 in Bb, Largo, Allegro molto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Each chapter provides information on the composer, composition, historical perspective, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure, other listening suggestions, and seating arrangement considerations. Also included are the lesson plan outlines that were used to teach each work, and a detailed score analysis grid. The report documents the full process of selecting, researching, rehearsing, and performing the selected literature with the hope that it will aid in future performances of the works.


An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music

An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music
Author: Rodney Winther
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2004-08-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457449970

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Wind chamber music has become an important part of the contemporary wind band program during the past half century, and now a most complete reference text has been written to provide any and all necessary information concerning repertoire. Winther lists over 500 works by instrumentation and provides guidance on timings, difficulty level, publisher sources, available recordings and his own insight into rehearsing and programming each individual work. This book will soon be required reading for every wind conductor and performer!


An Examination of Major Works for Wind Band and Chamber Ensemble

An Examination of Major Works for Wind Band and Chamber Ensemble
Author: Patrick James Sullivan
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Release: 2013
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The following report is a comprehensive analysis of two works for wind band and one work for small chamber ensemble, prepared by Patrick Sullivan. The report was completed in addition to a Graduate Conducting Recital, taking place on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00pm. The concert featured the Kansas State University Wind Ensemble and took place on the Kansas State University Campus in McCain Auditorium, the conductors were Andrew Feyes and Patrick Sullivan. Audio and video recordings of the conducted performance can be found within the K-State Research Exchange database. The following report includes three comprehensive Unit Studies or Teacher Research Guides found in the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band book series. The report also includes three Tracz Analysis Grids, newly published in The Art of Interpretation of Band Music. The examined pieces are as follows. Full band works, Flight by Claude T. Smith and Baron Cimetiére's Mambo by Donald Grantham. A chamber work for double woodwind quintet, Suite Persane by André Caplet.


The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change
Author: Frank L. Battisti
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634045226

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(Meredith Music Resource). This expansion on Battisti's The Twentieth Century American Wind Band/Ensemble includes discussions on the contribution of important wind band/ensemble personalities and organizations, and provides important information on hundreds of compositions for this medium. Challenges facing the 21st century wind band/ensemble conductor including training and development are also discussed. (a href="http://youtu.be/XwbrlkXUnEk" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on The Winds of Change(/a)


Winds of Change II - The New Millennium

Winds of Change II - The New Millennium
Author: Frank L. Battisti
Publisher: Meredith Music
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1574632043

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(Meredith Music Resource). This new publication is an extension of The Winds of Change , that traced the development of the American wind band/ensemble in the twentieth century. This book covers all the important conferences, concerts, events, initiatives, and compositions created for wind bands/ensembles during the first decade of the twenty-first century. In gathering information for this book, the author examined hundreds of scores, listened to dozens of recordings, attended conferences, interviewed wind band/ensemble director-conductors, and surveyed numerous professional journals and magazines. The result is a book that provides a panorama view of the American wind band/ensemble scene from 2000-2010.


A Composer's Insight: Timothy Broege

A Composer's Insight: Timothy Broege
Author: Timothy Salzman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634058271

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(Meredith Music Resource). A Composer's Insight, Volume 1 with a foreword by Michael Colgrass is the first in a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this initial volume are rare, "behind-the-notes" perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductors, composers or enthusiasts interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composers' training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretative ideas. Features the music of: Timothy Broege, Michael Colgrass, Michael Daugherty, David Gillingham, John Harbison, Karel Husa, Alfred Reed and others.


Composers on Composing for Band

Composers on Composing for Band
Author: Kimberly K. Archer
Publisher: GIA Publications
Total Pages: 598
Release: 2002
Genre: Band music
ISBN: 9781579997397

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Each composer addresses the following topics: Biographical information, The creative process ... how a composer works, Orchestration, Views from the composer to the conductor, Commissioning new works, The teaching of composition, Influential individuals, Ten works all band conductors at all levels should study, Ten composers whose music speaks in especially meaningful ways, The future of the wind band, Other facets of everyday life, Comprehensive list of works for band.


An Examination of Major Works for Concert Band and Chamber Ensembles

An Examination of Major Works for Concert Band and Chamber Ensembles
Author: Emily Renee Roth
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Release: 2015
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The following report is a detailed analysis on the following three pieces: Suite in B-flat by Richard Strauss for woodwind chamber ensemble, Two Pieces from Lieutenant Kije by Sergei Prokofiev for brass and percussion ensemble, and a finally Down a Country Lane by Aaron Copland for concert band. The goal of the analysis is to provide rehearsal information for educational purposes. Aspects of the compositions studied include: background information on the composer and composition, a historical perspective, technical and stylistic considerations, and the musical elements. The researchers perspective on philosophy of music education is also stated as well as the importance of choosing quality literature for pedagogical needs and performance. The goal of this report is to aid future conductors in their performances of the literature and for that reason the seating charts for the ensembles, acoustical justifications, as well as rehearsal plans have been included.