With a foreword by Norman Dello Joio, this text is the second in a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this volume are rare, 'behind-the- notes' perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductor, composer or enthusiast interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composers' training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretative ideas. Featuring the music of:
Leslie Bassett Norman Dello Joio Hiroshi Hoshina Libby Larsen David Maslanka Nicholas Maw Francis McBeth Ron Nelson H. Owen Reed Jan Van der Roost Gregory Youtz
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