Sit down band music?

jackkerouac127 · Cadet 1 Joined: Mar 03, 2008 Posts: 2

I don't know if this has been discussed yet, but is this site only going to feature orchestral music? Being a band guy, I know there's all sorts of great music written for and performed by symphonic and concert bands. I'm not talking transcriptions or arrangements too, just straight up written for Band. The music is harder to find (recordings), and usually performed at the college level, but if I come across something good like David Maslanka (awesome), would that be donatable?

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Saffron · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Being a band geek also, I am not opposed to band music on the site. Just email me with what it is you would like to donate.

Thanks!
Saff
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weaponlordzero · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:

Heh, band geek here too Smile

Tuba, Euphonium, Percussion Wink

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Luther_III · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject:

Hey jackk, I'm glad you mentioned this (also once a band geek). I'm sure we don't want to inundate the queue with wind band music, but I certainly would not be opposed to including some of the better band music here. Smile

David Maslanka... good choice. While much of his music is rather avant-garde, I would highly recommend his Symphony No. 4.

I would also recommend Alfred Reed.

Oh, and Johan de Meij, especially his Symphony No. 1 - 'The Lord of the Rings'... a wonderful piece for concert band.

Mr. Green

jackkerouac127 · Cadet 1 Joined: Mar 03, 2008 Posts: 2

I played Maslanka's #4 back at Florida State.....killer piece. Meij's LOTR is very cool, I love the hobbit's movement.

Other people to consider:

Philip Sparke
Holst - first suite in E-flat
Percy Grainger - Anything by him is good
Frank Ticheli - Does really good stuff
Phillip Glass
Hindemith - Symphonic Metamorphosis
Donald Grantham - Southern Harmony

Luther_III · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject:

I see Johan de Meij's The Lord of the Rings symphony was added. Yay! I also saw some Percy Grainger. Good stuff.

Thanks for these additions, Saff!

Mr. Green

Saffron · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

Thank you Luther for your suggestions!
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I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music. - George Elliot

Luther_III · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

You're very welcome Saff! By the way, that recording of the de Meij symphony was the best I've ever heard. Excellent choice!

Mr. Green

Luther_III · Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

There is a relatively new recording out featuring some of David Maslanka's best works performed by the Dallas Wind Symphony.

It contains his biggest hit, A Child's Garden of Dreams, his worthy In Memoriam, and his amazing (and my personal favorite work of his) Symphony No. 4. Cool

This is the first time some of this work has been professional performed and recorded. Usually Universities will contract a local recordist to print a disc of one of their performances.

I've posted a request thread in the Request forum.

Mr. Green

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