Project Description
Solo Piano and Wind Ensemble
2016
17 min.
Listen Now
Central Michigan University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, John E. Williamson, cond., Rehearsal – 10 February 2017
Instrumentation
Solo Piano | Picc Fl-2 Ob-2 B♭Cl-2 BCl CbCl Bsn-2 ASx-2 TSx BSx | Hn-2 B♭Tpt-2 Trb-2 Tuba | DB Timp Perc-3
- Solo Piano
- Piccolo
- Flute (2)
- Oboe (2)
- Clarinet in B♭ (2)
- Bass Clarinet in B♭
- Contrabass Clarinet in B♭
- Bassoon (2)
- Alto Saxophone (2)
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Horn in F (2)
- Trumpet in B♭ (2)
- Trumpet 1 dbl. Piccolo Trumpet
- Trombone (2)
- Tuba
- Double Bass
- Timpani
- Required Percussion (3 players)
- Bass Drum
- Large Suspended Cymbal
- Medium Suspended Cymbal
- Medium Tom Tom
- Small Suspended Cymbal
- Tam Tam
- Tenor Drum
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Commissioned by
Commissioned by the following schools from the Mid-American Conference Band Directors Association:
Ball State University – Thomas Caneva, Director of Bands
Bowling Green State University – Bruce Moss, Director of Bands
Central Michigan University – John E. Williamson, Director of Bands
Eastern Michigan University – Mary K. Schneider, Director of Bands
Kent State University – Jesse Leyva, Director of Bands
Miami University – Gary Speck, Director of Bands
Northern Illinois University – Thomas Bough, Director of Athletic Bands
Ohio University – Andrew Trachsel, Director of Bands
The University of Akron – Galen Karriker, Director of Bands
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Matthew Westgate, Director of Wind Studies
University of Toledo – Jason Stumbo, Director of Bands
Western Michigan University – Scott Boerma, Director of Bands
Dedicated to the memory and legacy of Robert D. Jorgensen (1945–2015), Director of Bands Emeritus, The University of Akron, who served the MACBDA with distinction, both as President and as a member of the Commissioning Committee.
Premiere
21 February 2017 by Alexandra Mascolo-David, Solo Piano, and the Central Michigan University, John E. Williamson, conductor, at Staples Family Concert Hall, Central Michigan University.
Program Note
The opening of Concerto No. 3 is devoted to the exposition of a Bach Chorale melody, “Als vierzig Tag’ nach Ostern” (“Forty Days After Easter”). Some years ago I used this melody as the basis for a movement of another piece, This is the World, for two pianos and two percussionists. The essence of the movement is solo piano with vibraphone. It is an extremely inward and beautiful movement. I gave it the title, “Do You Know My Name?,” the implication being, “do you truly know who I am; do you see my soul?” I used the end of this movement as the end of this new concerto.
David Maslanka
(December 2016)
Further Reading
Maslanka Weekly: Best of the Web – No. 2, The Piano
Maslanka Weekly highlights excellent performances of David Maslanka’s music from around the web. This week, a spectacular Concerto No. 3 for Piano and Wind Ensemble, Beloved, and "Groucho's Dance" from Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Wind Ensemble.
David Maslanka: Works for Younger Wind Ensembles
Here are more than twenty works for wind ensemble, arranged in approximate ascending order of difficulty, with commentary by David Maslanka
Recording the Wind Ensemble Music of David Maslanka
Mark Morette of Mark Custom Recording shares his extensive experience in recording wind ensembles.