Project Description
Wind Ensemble
2002
12 min.
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Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen K. Steele, cond.
On the album, Maslanka: Piano Concertos, Testament, Traveler, Symphony No. 4 (2005)
Preview Score
Instrumentation
Picc Fl-3 Ob-2 EbCl BbCl-3 BCl CbCl Bsn-3(3»CBsn) ASx-2 TSx BSx | Hn-4 Tpt-3 Tbn-2 BTbn Euph Tuba DB | Pno Timp Perc-4
- Piccolo
- Flute (3)
- Oboe (2)
- Clarinet in E♭
- Clarinet in B♭ (3)
- Bass Clarinet in B♭
- Contrabass Clarinet in E♭
- Bassoon (3) (3 doubles Contrabassoon)
- Alto Saxophone (2)
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Horn in F (4)
- Trumpet in B♭ (3)
- Trombone (2)
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Double Bass
- Piano
- Timpani
- Required Percussion 4 players
- xylophone
- Marimba
- Chimes
- Anvil (suspended)
- Vibraphone
- Temple Blocks
- Snare Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong (med.)
- Tam-tam
- Cabasa
- Orchestra Bells
- Claves
- Tom-tom (v.sm.-sm bongo opt)
- Suspended Cymbal (lg.)
- Bass Drum
For wind ensembles and concertos, please use one player per part. For symphonies and concert pieces, more players may be used as desired. David’s full statement.
Further Reading
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.
