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Jeff Girard and M-R Music present
The Wind Band Report
2013 Midwest Preview #2
CDs
Vol. 1, No. 7  December 2013

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Sorry about the delay getting this out, I've been a bit under the weather the last day or so. I intend to shake it off fully before Midwest though!
 
I'm going to try and crank out one of these every day or two for the rest of the week. I'll try to keep the intros short and sweet, though I have a few announcements to make along the way. For now though, let's just cut to the chase. 

Today - new CD recordings. I had a lot to catch up on since Shattinger closed their doors, but I've found a few that I think are worthy of note. I'll have many more on site, and I'm happy to research one you know about that I don't have on hand. For today, here are 10 new releases in time for Midwest. Next time - DVDs.
New Wind Band Music CDs

J. Clifton Williams
Danza Sinfoinica
The Music and Art of J. Clifton Williams
Rountree Wind Symphony

Double CD set. The band edition of the Symphonic Dance No. 5 will also be available at our booth, watch this newsletter for more information.

 

Dramatic Essay

Pandean Fable

Symphonic Dance No. 1: Comanche Ritual

Symphonic Dance No. 2: The Maskers

Symphonic Dance No. 3: Fiesta

Symphonic Dance No. 4: Square Dance 

Symphonic Dance No. 5: New Generation

Strategic Air Command March

The Sinfonians

 

 #8514-MCD
 2CDs - $15 
Danza Sinfonica - the music of James Barnes
University of Texas El Paso Wind Symphony

I talked about Escenas de los Aztecas in a previous issue, I think that one would make a good honor band piece in particular. It's really closer to a Grade 5 than a Grade 6. 
 
Beautiful Oregon
Appalachian Overture
Escenas de los Aztecas
Yorkshire Ballad
Symphonic Essay
Trail of Tears
Tribute
Music from the Wizard of Oz
Danza Sinfonica

#50551-MCD
$10.99
Gettysburg at 150
Let the Amen Sound
Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony

 

Rich Fischer continues his tradition of producing CD recordings of pieces that have a religious connection. 

Joy in All Things - Balmages
On an American Spiritual - Holsinger 
What Sweeter Music - Rutter/Umar
Let the Amen Sound - Cross
My Faith Looks Up to Thee - Rhea
Shipston Prelude - Bulla
Divinum Mysterium - Swearingen
Shall We Gather at the River - Goeller/Umar
Panis Angelicus - Franck/Craddock
Fantasy on a Gaelic Hymnsong - Holsinger
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Culli
For All the Saints - Hillert
Alma Mater - Manz
#50772-MCD
CD - $10.99
Gettysburg at 150: Music of the American Civil War
Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony

 

A collection of works whose melodic material either derives from music of the Civil War or is inspired by events of that time. 

Cenotaph - Stamp
Gettysburg, The Third Day - Dawson
Shenandoah - Ticheli
Cousins - Clarke/Cramer
Ashokan Farewell - Ungar/Custer
Unknown Heroes of the Civil War
The Blue and the Gray - Grundman
Gettysburg Triumphant - Sunderman/Eidson

#50696-MCD
CD - $10.99



Vincent Persichetti
Strike Up the Band
Vincent Persichetti - Works for Band
Illinois State University Wind Symphony

 

Several of Persichetti's best known wind band works on one CD from one of the premiere ensembles in the US. 

Divertimento 
Masquerade 
Pageant
Symphony No. 6
Psalm
Parable IX

#TROY1253
CD - $18.95
Ira Hearshen - Strike Up the Band
USAF Heritage of America Band / United States Air Force Band

Ira Hearshin has written for many Hollywood films, but has also written many for the concert stage. On this CD we get to see his talents as both a composer and an arranger. 

Strike Up the Band - Gershwin/Hearshen
Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa - Hearshen
There's No Business Like Show Business - Berlin/Hearshin
Divertimento for Band - Hearshen  
 
 #8.573041
CD - $10.99
 
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Lawrence University Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble

Double CD setting that includes the (currently) only recording of Andrew Boysen's Sixth Symphony, mentioned in a previous newsletter. Scores and parts for the Boysen Symphony will be available at the booth.
 
Arclight Alley - Werfelmann
Turn Not Thy Face - Persichetti
Awaithing the Ghostbird - Benson
Shadja-maalika: Modal Illusions - Srinivasan
the waters of speach are silent - Metcalf
Scenes From a Life Dances - Mahr
Symphony No. 6 - Boysen
 #50505-MCD
$15.00
Malachi - A Celebration of a Special Life
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Conductor Adam Brennan is also the composer of the title track, a work written in celebration of a special child and the family that adopted him. 

Nitro - Ticheli
To Walk With Wings - Giroux
Fantasy Variations - Barnes
Malachi: A celebration of a Special Life - Brennan
Manhattan Pictures - van der Roost
Punchinello - Reed

#50509-MCD
CD - $10.99

There are also a pair of new CDs being published by GIA that will be available at the booth. They are both part of GIA's ongoing composer compilations - Gerswhin (CD-936) and Bernstein (CD-937). No details on the contents yet, but we'll have plenty on hand in our booth.
 

Look for the next Newsletter covering new DVDs shortly as I recover from this little cold. Hopefully I'll be able to send out one about Reference books and an additional one about more new band works before the big event starts. I'll see you in Chicago!

I'm open to suggestions from you. Tell me about a topic you'd like me to research and present. Email me at instrumental@mrmusicinc.com with your thoughts and I'll look for an opportunity to incorporate it into a Report issue.

Until next time, thank you for your ongoing support. Spread the word to your fellow wind band colleagues!

Jeff Girard
Instrumental Specialist
 
Instrumental Music (my direct line): 314/942-1522
 
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