The winds of change : the evolution of the contemporary American wind band/ensemble and its conductor

The winds of change : the evolution of the contemporary American wind band/ensemble and its conductor /

This expansion on Battistis 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 w...

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Main Author: Battisti, Frank L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Galesville, MD : Meredith Music Publications, ©2002.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Bands (Music) > United States > History > 20th century.
Band music > United States > 20th century > History and criticism.
Wind ensembles > United States > 20th century > History and criticism.
Wind ensembles (Musical groups) > United States > History > 20th century.
Harmonies (Orchestres) > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Harmonie (Orchestre), Musique d' > États-Unis > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Ensembles à vent > États-Unis > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Band music.
Bands (Music)
Wind ensembles.
Wind ensembles (Musical groups)
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
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Summary:This expansion on Battistis 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.
Physical Description:xvi, 412 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes discography (pages 285-304) , bibliographical references (p. 359-372) , and index.
ISBN:0634045229
9780634045226

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