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David Maslanka (born August 30, 1943 in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is a U.S. composer who writes for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and orchestra. Best known for his highly acclaimed wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka has published nearly 100 pieces, including nine symphonies, seven of them for concert band, nine concerti, and a full Mass. Maslanka's works for winds and percussion have become especially well known. They include among others: A Child's Garden of Dreams for Symphonic Wind Ensemble, a concerto for alto saxophone, a concerto for two horns, a concerto for flute, a concerto for clarinet, a concerto for solo percussion, a concerto for tenor trombone, two concerti for piano, winds and percussion, seven symphonies, Mass for soloists, chorus, boys chorus, wind orchestra and organ, and three quintets. Percussion works include, Variations of 'Lost Love' and My Lady White: for solo marimba, and three ensemble works: Acadia II: Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble, Crown of Thorns, and Montana Music: Three Dances for Percussion. In addition, he has written a wide variety of chamber, orchestral, and choral pieces most of which are listed below. ==Wind ensemble works== A Tuning Piece: Songs of Fall and Winter (1995) - for Wind Ensemble. Premiered July 1995 at the Kappa Kappa Psi National Convention by the Intercollegiate Honor Band, James Croft, conductor. Symphonic Band; Based on several hymn tunes, it is a piece about tuning and attuning, growing out of perceptions of life after age 50. Commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi. Alex and The Phantom Band (2001) - for Wind Ensemble and Narrator. A Carl Sandburg Reader (2007) - for Baritone and Soprano Soloists, and Wind Ensemble. A Carl Sandburg Reader was commissioned by the Illinois State University Office of Advancement, Illinois State University Office of Student Affairs, Illinois State University College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University School of Music, and the Illinois State University Band honoring the Illinois State University Sesquicentennial Celebration. A Child's Garden of Dreams (1981) - for Wind Ensemble. Premiered 2/82 at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., NU Wind Ensemble, John P. Paynter, conductor. For Symphonic Wind Ensemble, with a large percussion section, harp, piano, and electric organ. This five-movement work is based on dreams of a young girl who was about to die. Commissioned by John and Marietta Paynter. Collected Chorale Settings - Arr. for Wind, Brass, Percussion, and String Instruments Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1999) - for Solo Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble. Premiered 3/00 by the University of Arizona Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Gregg Hanson, conductor, Joseph Lulloff, solo saxophone. Commissioned by a consortium headed by the University of Texas at Austin/Jerry Junkin and the University of Arizona/Gregg Hanson Concerto for Marimba and Band (1990) - for Marimba soloist and Band. Premiered 11/90 at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Philadelphia, PA by the U.S. Air Force Band, Steven Grimo, conductor, Randall Eyles, marimba. A pastoral music which explores quiet moods and colors - except for one large outburst. Commissioned by the U.S. Air Force Band Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion (1976) - for Solo Piano and Wind Ensemble. Premiered 2/79 by the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Frederick Fennell, conductor, William Dobbins, piano. Three movements, musically and emotionally demanding. Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble (2007) - for Solo Trombone and Wind Ensemble. The concerto was commissioned by a consortium of music schools headed by Conductor Gary Green and Trombonist Timothy Connor of the University of Miami Frost School of Music, and is dedicated to the memory of flutist Christine Nield-Capote. The ''Concerto for Trombone'' is composed for an ensemble of 21 wind and brass instruments, double bass, piano, and a substantial percussion group. It is in three large movements, each of a very intense song-like nature. In addition to the solo trombone, the concerto features a prominent supporting solo cello part. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of compositions by David Maslanka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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