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The Saxophone Sonata V2: Steven Jordheim’s Forward

Maslanka Press has released a beautiful new edition of David Maslanka’s Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano. Learn more —

Steven Jordheim, an early champion of the work and former teacher of saxophone at Lawrence University, wrote a forward and performance guide included in the new edition. Here is his forward.

Commissioned by the North American Saxophone Alliance and composed in 1988, David Maslanka’s Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano gives to the concert repertoire of the saxophone a monumental, riveting work that both rewards its performers and deeply affects audiences. At the time, he was living in Inwood, the northernmost neighborhood of Manhattan. Inwood Hill Park, which runs along the Hudson River, contains pronounced ridges, caves, and valleys. As Maslanka walked the park, contemplating the creation of this piece, he encountered a beast in his meditation. His first reaction was to run away, but in subsequent encounters he confronted it. Ultimately the beast devoured him. The work’s unironic tonal language, traditional three-movement structure, and dramatic interplay between saxophone and piano make it intensely accessible to all. Hearing the work at its 1989 premiere, I knew that the Sonata would become an important piece in Maslanka’s oeuvre. Its music engages and moves audiences deeply, and indeed the Sonata has become a frequently performed and recorded work.

No other piece that I’ve played demanded as much of me as a performer technically, expressively, physically, or emotionally. To deliver the Sonata as Maslanka intended, “on […]

By Matthew Maslanka|2024-04-02T18:31:31+00:002 April 2024|Featured, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 40, World Premiere of Symphony No. 8

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Alex Teater's signed program and tenor saxophone sheet music from the World Premiere of David's Symphony No. 8.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-10-24T05:21:50+00:0024 October 2022|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Symphony No. 8|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 122, New Performances of Popular Symphonies

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we are excited to feature amazing new performances of three of David's most popular symphonies: Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 7, and Symphony No. 8.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-10-10T07:21:27+00:0010 October 2022|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 7, Symphony No. 8|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 39, Wind Symphony Alumni Ensemble: Concert Recording

We are excited to feature a complete audio recording of the concert that took place on Friday, July 16, 2022 in Naperville, IL by Dr. Stephen K. Steele and the Wind Symphony Alumni Ensemble. This special event featured Angel of Mercy, Requiem, and Symphony No. 10 - The River of Time.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-08-18T06:17:33+00:0018 August 2022|Angel of Mercy, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Requiem, Symphony No. 10|

Stephen K. Steele & Wind Symphony Alumni Ensemble Perform to Thunderous Applause

Stephen K. Steele & Wind Symphony Alumni Ensemble Perform Symphony No. 10, Angel of Mercy, and Requiem in Naperville, IL on July 15, 2022 to a Standing Ovation of Thunderous Applause.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-08-13T07:08:30+00:0011 August 2022|Angel of Mercy, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Requiem, Symphony No. 10|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 38, The Life & Influence of Thich Nhat Hanh

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature the podcast Wind & Rhythm and their new episode on David's music inspired by the late Buddhist Monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-02-21T18:12:27+00:0021 February 2022|Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Give Us This Day, Mother Earth, Philosophy|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 121, Michigan State University Bands

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature various ensembles from Michigan State University playing recent performances of David's music: Symphony No. 5, Hymn for World Peace, and Symphony No. 8.

By Richard Nobbe|2022-01-10T23:12:19+00:0010 January 2022|Featured, Hymn for World Peace, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 8|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 120, Mother Earth

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase a traditional performance, an arrangement, and a score study session of On This Bright Morning.

By Richard Nobbe|2021-10-09T17:14:20+00:008 October 2021|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Mother Earth|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 119, Recent Performances of On This Bright Morning

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase three extraordinary performances of On This Bright Morning.

By Richard Nobbe|2021-09-10T23:49:43+00:0010 September 2021|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, On This Bright Morning|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 118, Recent Performances of Mountain Roads

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase three extraordinary performances of Mountain Roads.

By Richard Nobbe|2021-07-15T19:32:14+00:0015 July 2021|Chamber Music, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Mountain Roads|

The Red Door: Clarinet Works of David Maslanka – A conversation with Jeremy Reynolds and Matthew Maslanka

This conversation is about the album The Red Door: Clarinet Works of David Maslanka (2021)

Works discussed:

Three Pieces (1975)
Fourth Piece (1979)
Little Symphony (1989)
Eternal Garden (2009)
Trio No. 1 (1971/2012)
Trio No. 2 (1981)
A Litany for Courage and the Seasons (1988)

Matthew Maslanka: My name is Matthew Maslanka. I’m David Maslanka’s son. I’m being joined by Jeremy Reynolds who is professor of clarinet at University of Denver Lamont School of Music. And he has just released a two-CD set of basically everything dad ever wrote for chamber clarinet. And it is just a stunning piece of work. And I am grateful to be able to talk with you about it today.

Jeremy Reynolds: So thank you. Matthew, thank you so much. This has been a long time coming. And thank you for speaking with me. And anytime I can talk about your dad’s work and working with him and stuff. It’s always my pleasure. So it’s great. Fantastic.

MM: Why don’t you tell me a little bit about how this thing came to be?

JR: Yeah. So a very good friend of mine, Peggy Dees, who your dad also knew quite well. She was integral in getting Eternal Garden off the ground. She was I think the leader of the commission project. And she contacted – No, we met actually doing a recording session down in Florida for I think it was Carl Fischer. And we became really good friends and she roped me into the commissioning project for […]

By Matthew Maslanka|2021-06-24T20:10:16+00:0024 June 2021|A Litany for Courage and the Seasons, Eternal Garden: Four Songs for Clarinet and Piano, Featured, Fourth Piece, Images from "The Old Gringo", Interview, Little Symphony on the name BArnEy CHilDS, Red Door, Three Pieces|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 117, Recent Performances of Give Us This Day

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase three extraordinary performances of Give Us This Day.

By Richard Nobbe|2021-06-10T00:44:09+00:0010 June 2021|Featured, Give Us This Day, Maslanka Weekly|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 116, Recent Performances of Symphony No. 4

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase three recent extraordinary performances of Symphony No. 4.

By Richard Nobbe|2021-06-01T23:18:14+00:001 June 2021|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 4|

Rehearsing Alex and the Phantom Band and Saint Francis: Middle Tennessee State University (Oct 2016)

In October 2016, I (Matthew Maslanka) accompanied my father to Middle Tennessee State University where I photographed and recorded his masterclasses and rehearsals. This is his rehearsal on October 25. He helped produce his final CD during this visit.

Audio Recording (1:22:57)

(transcript below)

Reed Thomas
Good afternoon, everybody. So, the plan for next couple of days, we’re going to start with some sections of Alex and the Phantom Band, then we’re going to move on, once we’ve had the chance to dress and get ready, we’re going to move to St. Francis. And the second movement, first, then we are going do the first movement and during those times Dr. Maslanka is going to be working with you. Helping, so we can make sure that we produce the music in a way that is the best of our ability. (inaudible)

So we are very privileged to have him here to work with us this week. So if you will please welcome Dr. David Maslanka.

David Maslanka
Thank you, it’s an honor and will evolve as a pleasure as we get going together. My whole need in the music making is just that, that we make music together, as opposed to technical chunks of this and that. We’re going to make music all through the rest of our week together today. So I want to start, not take too much time with you now just to let you know who I am. And we’ll start with our friend, Alex here. This is a neat little […]

By Matthew Maslanka|2021-01-14T21:34:38+00:0014 January 2021|Alex and the Phantom Band, Composing, David Maslanka: Music for Wind Ensemble (2021), Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Saint Francis|

Liner Notes for David Maslanka’s Final CD

This is a portion of the liner notes for David Maslanka: Works For Wind Ensemble, his final CD. The disc will be released on January 8, 2021.

Sacred Spaces

By Matthew Maslanka

Dr Reed Thomas makes a mean paella. For as seriously as he takes it, I suppose he should, but it was still a revelation to eat. The secret, I’m told, is in the heat and timing. He had a simply enormous pan that cooked over a charcoal pit, low and slow. Adding the rice and stock up front, he gradually added the other elements – shrimp, saffron and asparagus, among a host of other delicious treats – at exactly the right intervals. After pulling the pan off the fire, while the paella cooled enough for us to eat, we gathered for some pictures — and then we dug in. The socarrat, the lovely toasty caramelised Valencia rice at the bottom of the pan, was delightfully crunchy, flavoured with not only the seafood stock, but also every one of the layers of goodness on top.

Dr Thomas also runs a hidden gem of a band programme an hour outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro punches well above its weight; the ensembles there show remarkable training and professionalism.

I started publishing the music of my father, David Maslanka, in 2012. I’m the guy who prepares the music for printing, gets it printed, distributed and sold; and manages the licensing. I also accompanied Dad around the […]

By Matthew Maslanka|2020-12-17T21:35:59+00:0017 December 2020|David Maslanka: Music for Wind Ensemble (2021), Featured|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 37, Conor Bell’s New Dissertation on David’s Bassoon Music

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Conor Bell's new dissertation on David's Bassoon Music.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-12-03T23:39:04+00:003 December 2020|Chamber Music, Composing, Dissertation, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Music for Dr. Who, Orpheus, Philosophy, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 36, Anthony Joseph Lanman’s Interview of Matthew

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Anthony Joseph Lanman's interview with Matthew on his podcast, 1 Track from Matthew's home in New York, NY earlier this year.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-11-08T02:19:54+00:005 November 2020|Composing, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, O Earth O Stars, Philosophy|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 115, New Uploads of Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three new uploads of the Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-09-01T01:07:29+00:001 September 2020|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 35, Damon Talley’s Interview of David

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature one of David's very last interviews. In April of 2017, Damon Talley - Director of Bands at LSU - had the opportunity to sit down with David and discuss Symphony No. 4 during a residency with the LSU Wind Ensemble.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-27T22:47:20+00:0027 August 2020|Composing, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, Philosophy, Symphony No. 4|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 114, Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature Toni Scholl and the Schwäbisches Jugendblasorchester des Allgäu-Schwäbischen Musikbunde in a new live performance of Symphony No. 8.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-25T04:38:38+00:0025 August 2020|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 8|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 34, Julian Velasco’s Interview of Gary Green

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Julian Velasco's interview of Gary Green from the Wharton Center in East Lansing, MI from October 24, 2017.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-20T21:54:14+00:0020 August 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble, Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Wind Ensemble, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, O Earth O Stars, Philosophy, Song Book for Flute and Wind Ensemble, Songs for the Coming Day, Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 8, The Seeker|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 113, Amazing New Student Performances

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we are excited to feature three amazing new student performances of David's music: Give Us This Day, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, and The Seeker.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-18T01:36:34+00:0018 August 2020|Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, Give Us This Day, Maslanka Weekly, The Seeker|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 33, John Floridis’s Interview of David

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature an episode from Montana Public Radio's Musician's Spotlight featuring John Floridis interviewing David about his music and background as a composer.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-14T01:07:41+00:0014 August 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Composing, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, Philosophy, Symphony No. 4, Unending Stream of Life|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 112, Angels

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we are excited to feature three of David's works that make either direct or indirect reference to angels: Symphony No. 4, My Lady White, and Angel of Mercy.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-11T01:08:45+00:0011 August 2020|Angel of Mercy, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, My Lady White, Symphony No. 4|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 32, Julian Velasco’s Interview of David – Part 2

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Part 2 of Julian Velasco's interview of David from his home in Missoula, MT in 2016.

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 111, Freshly Uploaded to the Web!

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we are exited to feature new performances of three works just uploaded to the web in the past seven days: Symphony No. 10: The River of Time, Recitation Book, and Illumination.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-08-04T03:51:34+00:004 August 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, Illumination, Maslanka Weekly, Recitation Book, Symphony No. 10|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 31, Julian Velasco’s Interview of David – Part 1

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature Part 1 of Julian Velasco's interview of David from his home in Missoula, MT in 2016.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-30T22:14:27+00:0030 July 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Composing, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Give Us This Day, Interview, Philosophy, Songs for the Coming Day, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 5|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 110, Images of Hell

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three of David's works that reference Hell: Hell's Gate, A Child's Garden of Dreams, and O Earth, O Stars.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-27T23:59:33+00:0027 July 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Featured, Hell's Gate, Maslanka Weekly, O Earth O Stars|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 30, Jim Tevenan’s Interview of David

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature an episode from Spokane Public Radio's From The Studio featuring Jim Tevenan interviewing David about his music. The Whitworth Wind Symphony had just performed David's Symphony No. 4.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-23T21:14:50+00:0023 July 2020|Composing, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, Philosophy, Symphony No. 4|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 109, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three ensembles from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in performances of David's music: Symphony No. 4, Crown of Thorns, and Tears.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-23T21:24:53+00:0020 July 2020|Crown of Thorns, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Percussion Ensemble, Symphony No. 4, Tears|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 29, David on Dreaming and the Unconscious Mind

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a speech David gave on matters of dreaming and the unconscious mind before a performance of A Child's Garden of Dreams by the James Madison University Wind Symphony.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-16T18:18:58+00:0016 July 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Philosophy|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 108, Keitaro Harada

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature Keitaro Harada's interviews of Scott Hagan and Kevin Michael Holzman on David's Symphony No. 10 and Symphony No. 4.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-13T13:45:43+00:0013 July 2020|Featured, Interview, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 10, Symphony No. 4|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 28, David in Rehearsal with Mike Fansler and the WIU Wind Ensemble

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a video of David in rehearsal with Mike Fansler and the Western Illinois University Wind Ensemble from December 2011. The rehearsal footage captures an amazing realization of the "Doxology" from Symphony No. 4.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-09T12:30:10+00:009 July 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Rehearsing, Symphony No. 4|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 107, Electrifying Saxophone Performances

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three electrifying new performances of works for saxophone: Recitation Book, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble and Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-09-01T00:25:56+00:006 July 2020|Chamber Music, Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Recitation Book, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 27, David on Composition and the Creative Process

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. his week, we are excited to feature an interview David gave to BizMontana on matters of composition and the creative process.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-07-03T19:00:46+00:002 July 2020|Composing, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, Philosophy|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 106, Dances

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three compositions in which David experiments with dance forms: Montana Music: Three Dances for Percussion, Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble, and Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Wind Ensemble.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-30T00:33:22+00:0030 June 2020|Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble, Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Wind Ensemble, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Montana Music: Three Dances for Percussion, Percussion Ensemble|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 26, Joseph Lulloff Performs Saxophone Concerto in Lucerne

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a classic performance of the Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble with Gregg Hanson leading Joseph Lulloff, Alto Saxophone and the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble from the 2001 World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-25T19:03:11+00:0025 June 2020|Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 105, Amazing Performances from China

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three amazing performances from China: Alex and the Phantom Band, Tone Studies, and Mother Earth.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-22T18:30:40+00:0022 June 2020|Alex and the Phantom Band, Chamber Music, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Mother Earth, Tone Studies|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 25, This Is The World Recording Session

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature pictures from Albany Record's 2011 recording session of David's This is the World.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-18T22:05:01+00:0018 June 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Percussion Ensemble, This is the World|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 104, Recordings of Lesser-Known Works

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature recordings of three lesser-known works of David's: Images from "The Old Gringo," Little Symphony on the name BArnEy CHilDS, and Orpheus.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-16T02:29:18+00:0016 June 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, Images from "The Old Gringo", Little Symphony on the name BArnEy CHilDS, Maslanka Weekly, Orpheus|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 24, David on Matters of Tempo and Dynamics

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature an address David gave on matters of tempo and dynamics from a masterclass given at Illinois State University.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-12T02:28:21+00:0012 June 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Philosophy, Quintet for Winds No. 3, Rehearsing|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 103, LandesJugendBlasOrchester

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature Stefan Grefig and the LandesJugendBlasOrchester in a new magnificent performance of Symphony No. 10: The River of Time, and a classic performance of Traveler.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-08T21:12:21+00:008 June 2020|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 10, Traveler|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 23, Onsby Rose’s Symphony No. 10 Presentation

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a video of Onsby Rose giving a presentation discussing the highlights from his dissertation on Symphony No. 10: The River of Time.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-04T16:07:58+00:004 June 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Symphony No. 10|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 102, Recent Performances of Symphony No. 7

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three recent extraordinary performances of Symphony No. 7.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-02T00:22:27+00:001 June 2020|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 7|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 22, University of Arizona Wind Ensemble at CBDNA (2014)

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a classic performance of Requiem with Gregg Hanson and the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble from the 2014 Western/Northwestern Division CBDNA Conference.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-28T18:27:56+00:0028 May 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Requiem|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 101, Light Around the World

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we examine three of David’s works that make reference to light: First Light, Illumination, and On This Bright Day.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-25T16:14:09+00:0025 May 2020|Featured, First Light, Illumination, Maslanka Weekly, On This Bright Morning|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 21, David’s Final Public Address

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature David's last known public address which was given at The Hartt School at the University of Hartford on May 6, 2017.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-06-12T02:22:01+00:0022 May 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Philosophy, Symphony No. 4|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 100, More New Performances of Percussion Music

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three new outstanding performances of some of David’s works for percussion: Crown of Thorns, Hohner, and This is the World.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-19T00:41:39+00:0019 May 2020|Crown of Thorns, Featured, Hohner, Maslanka Weekly, Percussion Ensemble, This is the World|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 20, David at Lawrence University

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature pictures from David's residency at Lawrence University with Andrew Mast and the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble in 2010.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-14T16:10:47+00:0014 May 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Symphony No. 8|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 99, Even More New Performances of Chamber Music

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three new performances of chamber works: Quintet for Winds No. 3, Song Book for Alto Saxophone and Marimba, and Sonata for Bassoon and Piano.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-11T18:01:30+00:0011 May 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Quintet for Winds No. 3, Sonata for Bassoon and Piano, Song Book for Alto Saxophone and Marimba|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 19, University of Arizona Wind Ensemble at CBDNA (2008)

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature a classic performance of Give Us This Day with Gregg Hanson and the University of Arizona Wind Ensemble from the 2008 Western/Northwestern Division CBDNA Conference.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-07T19:19:46+00:007 May 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Give Us This Day|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 98, New and Classic Recordings of David’s Symphonies

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature two new performances of favorite symphonies: Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 7, and the recording of the premiere performance of "Allegro Molto" from Symphony No. 2.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-07T18:35:16+00:004 May 2020|Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 7|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 18, Composer Garrett Hope’s Interview of David & Matthew

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature an episode from the podcast The Portfolio Composer featuring composer Garrett Hope interviewing David and Matthew about the genesis of Maslanka Press.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-05-07T18:36:24+00:001 May 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 97, Playing in Quarantine

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three amazing examples of how a few talented musicians have used technology to play David's music and make it available on the internet for us to enjoy.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-27T22:46:14+00:0027 April 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Quintet for Winds No. 4, Recitation Book, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 17, Score Study With Stephen Steele

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature pictures of Stephen Steele using scores to prepare a studio recording of David's music.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-24T02:14:51+00:0024 April 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Procession of the Academics|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 96, Beautiful Solo Saxophone Performances

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three beautiful new solo performances of works for alto saxophone: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble - Movements I and III, and Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano - Movement I.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-20T20:19:13+00:0020 April 2020|Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 16, Gregg Hanson’s Podcast Episode on David’s Music

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature an episode from the podcast Bandranting featuring Gregg Hanson and James Sepulvado discussing David's music.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-16T18:07:09+00:0016 April 2020|Featured, From the Maslanka Archive, Interview, Mass|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 95, More New Performances of Chamber Music

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we feature three new performances of chamber works: Quintet for Winds No. 3, Quintet for Winds No. 1, and Sonata for Oboe and Piano.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-13T20:06:37+00:0013 April 2020|Chamber Music, Featured, Maslanka Weekly, Quintet for Winds No. 1, Quintet for Winds No. 3, Sonata for Oboe and Piano|

From the Maslanka Archive – No. 15, A Child’s Garden of Dreams

From the Maslanka Archive features media and stories of David's life and work. This week, we are excited to feature pictures from David's residency with Stephen K. Steele and the Illinois State University Wind Symphony for a performance of A Child's Garden of Dreams in 2012.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-09T17:35:14+00:009 April 2020|A Child's Garden of Dreams, Featured, From the Maslanka Archive|

Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 94, Creative Arrangements – Volume II

Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, we showcase more creative arrangements of Give Us This Day.

By Richard Nobbe|2020-04-06T16:23:17+00:006 April 2020|Featured, Give Us This Day, Maslanka Weekly|