The Winds of Change II: The New Millenium: A Chronicle of the Continuing Evolution of the Contemporary American Wind Band/ Ensemble

by Battisti, Frank L.

• ISBN13: 9781574631784
• ISBN10: 1574631780
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Meredith Music Pubns
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Introduction	p. x
Chronicle 2000-2010	p. 1
2000-2001	p. 2
2001 Conferences-Program and Repertoire	p. 2
Repertoire	p. 2
Representative Compositions	p. 10
Works for Solo Instrument and Wind Band/Ensemble	p. 15
Opera Work with Wind Ensemble	p. 1
Works by Non-American Composers	p. 18
Wind Chamber Ensembles and Literature	p. 19
Events/Announcements/Initiatives	p. 21
Retirement of Wind Band/Ensemble Leaders	p. 24
2002-2003	p. 27
2002-2003 Conferences-Program and Repertoire	p. 27
Representative Compositions	p. 35
Transcriptions/Arrangements and Wind Band/Ensemble Versions	p. 41
Works for Solo Instrument and Wind Band/Ensemble	p. 43
Works by Non-American Composers	p. 45
Symphony Orchestra Performances of Wind Works	p. 47
Events/Announcements/Initiatives	p. 48
Challenges/Problems Facing High School Bands	p. 51
Retirements of Wind Band/Ensemble Leaders	p. 53
Notable Passing	p. 54
2004-2005	p. 57
2004-2005 Conferences - Program and Repertoire	p. 57
Representative Compositions	p. 67
Works for Solo Instrument and/or Voice and Wind Band/Ensemble	p. 74
Events/Announcements/Initiatives	p. 76
Music Education	p. 77
Retirement of Wind Band/Ensemble Leader	p. 78
Notable Passings	p. 78
2006-2007	p. 83
2006-2007 Conferences-Program and Repertoire	p. 83
Representative Compositions	p. 88
Works for Solo Instrument and/or Voice and Wind Band/Ensemble	p. 97
Opera Works with Wind Ensemble	p. 99
Events/Announcements/Initiatives	p. 102
2008, 2009, 2010	p. 106
2008, 2009, 2010 Conferences-Programs and Repertoire	p. 106
Representative Compositions	p. 117
Works for Solo Instruments and Wind Band/Ensemble	p. 132
Events/Announcements/Initiatives	p. 136
Notable Passings	p. 145
Observations and Recommendations	p. 151
The Wind Band/Ensemble (2000-2010): Literature and Advancement	p. 152
What it is?	p. 152
University Wind Band/Ensemble Leadership Change	p. 152
Commissioning and Quality Music	p. 153
Program Content and Programming	p. 154
Increased Performances of Wind Works by Symphony Orchestras	p. 156
Wind Band/Ensemble Performances in Important Concert Venues	p. 157
ASCAP Ruling Compensating Composers of Wind Band/Ensemble Works	p. 157
The Wind Band/Ensemble and Music Education (2000-2010): Considering the Future	p. 159
Need for Coordination/Cooperation among Band Associations	p. 159
Wind Band/Ensemble Conductor Education and Training	p. 159
Communicating-Technology and Publication	p. 160
School Bands and Music Education	p. 161
Scholarly Research and Historical Documentation	p. 161
Chronology of Selected Wind Band/Ensemble Works Composed from 2000 through 2010	p. 162
Sample Programs	p. 172
An Evaluation of Compositions for Wind Band According to Specific Criteria of Serious Artistic Merit: A Second Update by Cliff Towner	p. 180
2000-2010 Wind Band/Ensemble Composition Awards and Prizes	p. 192
Postscript	p. 194
Index	p. 196
About the Author	p. 219
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