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Episode 585, A Look Back on Season 12

8/23/2020

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On the episode of Wind & Rhythm we take a look back at the fantastic music of Season 12.  It’s been an.... interesting season, to be sure.  We’ll hear music by David Gillingham, Jack Stamp, Antonio Vivaldi, Vaclav Nellybel, Catherine McMichael and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Early Light
  Carolyn Bremer
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Mother Earth: A Fanfare
  David Maslanka
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F minor,
​Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno) 
1. Allegro non molto

  Antonio Vivaldi
  Tennessee Tech University Tuba Ensemble,
  R. Winston Morris
Techno Blade
  Benjamin Taylor
  Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony,
  Ken Thompson

Trittico - III. Allegro Marcato
  Václav Nelhýbel
  US Navy Band, Lieutenant Commander John R. Pastin
We Will Know - IV. May 9, 2012
  Omar Thomas
  Omar Thomas Large Ensemble, Omar Thomas
Symphony No. 2, "Genesis"
- Mvt V. The Sign of the Covenant

  David R. Gillingham
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
A Gaelic Offering - Mvt III. Lake Solace
  Catherine McMichael
  The National Flute Choir    
Gabriel's Oboe
  Ennio Morricone
  Dallas Brass    
Song of Hope
  Peter Meechan
  US Marine Band, Terry Austin
Prayers for a Troubled Nation
  Jack Stamp
  University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble,
​  Dr. Emily Threinen

Vision of Hope
  Matt Mauro
  Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
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Episode 584, Women's Suffrage

8/16/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we honor the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, with songs by female composers.  Join us here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Prelude to a Festival
  Anne McGinty
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Purple Martin
  Yukiko Nishimura
  Trade Winds Recording Ensemble, Daniel Schmidt
Tzigane
  Valerie Coleman
  Imani Winds
Fanfare Ritmico
  Jennifer Higdon
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon


Symphony No. 2
- I. March - For Andy Waggoner
- II. Passacaglia - For Pat Dunnigan

  Kimberly Archer
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell


Brazen Overture
  Libby Larsen
  Monarch Brass, Apo Hsu
Shine
  Julie Giroux
  Fillmore Wind Band, James Daughters
Early Light
  Carolyn Bremer
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
​  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
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Episode 583, Blue Dot Collective

8/9/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature the works of the Blue Dot Collective; a  group of young composers who want to expand what’s possible with band music. We’ll listen to some of what they are doing, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Techno Blade
  Benjamin Taylor
  Bowling Green State University Wind Symphony,
  Ken Thompson

Luminescence
  David Biedenbender
  Ohio University Wind Symphony, Andrew Trachsel
Dancefares
  Jess Langston Turner
  Wheaton Municipal Band, Bruce Moss
Of Our New Day Begun
  Omar Thomas
  Western Kentucky University Wind Ensemble,
  Gary Schallert

Lift Off!
  Roger Zare
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
​  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Z(4430)
  Roger Zare
  Donald Sinta Quartet
Lichtweg
  Jennifer Jolley
  Ohio University Wind Symphony, Andrew Trachsel
Sound & Smoke 
I. Feudal Castle Lights
II. Avalanche of Eyes
  Viet Cuong
  Michigan State University Symphony Band, John Madden
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Episode 582, Concerti

8/2/2020

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​Have you ever imagined yourself being in the spotlight? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature concerti, with soloists who perform with the wind (band) at their backs. We’ll hear music by Jennifer Higdon, James Curnow, and Philip Sparke.
Concert Piece for Cornet
  James Curnow
  Soli Deo Brass, Jan de Haan
Horn Concerto - Ballad
  Ben Tubb
  Freckleton Brass Band, Paul Dalton
Concerto for Horn & Wind Band
  Thomas Bough
  Northern Illinois University Wind Symphony,
  Thomas Bough
Harlequin
  Philip Sparke
  XBY Concert Band, Dennis Mycroft
Oboe Concerto for Solo Oboe & Wind Ensemble
  Jennifer Higdon
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
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Episode 581, Ennio Morricone

7/26/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we honor Ennio Morricone and his music.  He composed for hundreds of films, and we get to listen to some very special selections, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
The Sicilian Clan
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
"The Man with the Harmonica"
​from Once Upon a Time in the West

  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Once Upon a Time in the West
  Soli Deo Brass    
Conradiana
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
My Name is Nobody
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
"Le professionnel" from Chi Mai
  Ennio Morricone & Denzil Stephens
  Brass Band Bürgermusik Luzern
Morricone Paradiso
  Japan Ground Self Defense Band, Colonel Akira Takeda
La Califfa
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Gabriel's Oboe
  Dallas Brass    
Theme from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
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Episode 580, Scenic America

7/19/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we take a musical tour of the US with composers like Dana Wilson, Roger Cichy, Ben Robichaux and more, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Points of Departure - I. Travel Agent
  Roshanne Etezady
  University of Michigan Symphony Band,
  Michael Haithcock

The Great Sand Dunes
  Roger Cichy
  US Air Force Academy Band, Steven Grimo
Colorado Peaks
  Dana Wilson
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Corporon

Lost Gulch Lookout
  Kristin P Kuster
  University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, John P. Lynch
El Vaquero!
  William Owens
  Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler
On the Grand Prairie Texas
  David Holsinger
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
Cane River Murals:
​II. Wash Day (Scherzo), IV. Honky Tonk (Blues)

  Martin Ellerby
  Showa Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon
Surging Home (Live)
  Ben Robichaux
  Nicholls Wind Ensemble, Jason Ladd
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Episode 579, Tribute to Ryan Anthony

7/12/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we celebrate the life of Ryan Anthony, former trumpet player with the Canadian Brass and principal trumpet for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.  We’ll hear music played by and for this exceptional musician and human being, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Fanfare for an Angel
  James Stephenson
  Chris Martin, Michael Sachs,
  David Bilger, and Ryan Anthony

Someone to Watch Over Me (from "Oh, Kay")
  George Gershwin
  Ryan Anthony and Gary Beard
Trumpet Concerto No. 3: "Concerto for Hope"
I. Moderato, II. Adagio, III. Speranza

  James Stephenson
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Escape
  Kevin McKee
  All Star Brass
Remission
  Peter Meechan
  Ryan Anthony, Kevin Finamore,
​  Tim Andersen, and Cody McClarty

Penny Lane
  John Lennon & Paul McCartney
  Canadian Brass
Song of Hope
  Peter Meechan
  US Marine Band, Terry Austin
Amazing Grace
  arr. Luther Henderson
  Canadian Brass
Well, Git It 
  Sy Oliver
  Doc Severinsen & Cancer Blows Trumpet Legends
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Episode 578, Pride

6/28/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, with music by Randall Standridge, Salvador Alan Jacobo, Michael Markowski and Omar Thomas, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Stonewall: 1969
  Randall Standridge
  Lodge Studio Wind Ensemble, Randall Standridge
Colors Ever So Vibrant
  Salvador Alan Jacobo
  Mid America Freedom Band from Kansas City, MO,
​  Lee Hartman

City Trees
  Michael Markowski
  Brooklyn Wind Symphony, Jeff Ball
We Will Know
  Omar Thomas
  Omar Thomas Large Ensemble, Omar Thomas
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Episode 577, Dedicated Dad's Day

6/21/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we have music written in dedication to fathers.  So join us for works by Michael Daugherty, David Holsinger, and more, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Symphony #2 - III. Theme & Variations
  Kimberly Archer
  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell

In Memoriam - II. Adieu
  Joel Love
  Elysian Quartet    
Gearbox
  James Syler
  Auburn University Symphonic Band, Dr. Rick Good
Little Fantasy on an American Hymn
  David Holsinger
  Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble,
  Adam F. Brennan

Reflections on the Mississippi
​for Tuba and Symphonic Band

  Michael Daugherty
  University of Michigan Symphony Band,
  Michael Haithcock

O mein Papa
  Paul Burkhard
  Jaguar Cars (City of Coventry) Band, Ray Farr
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Episode 576, Coming Together

6/14/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we have music about our singular ability as a people to come together in times of trouble.  We’ll hear from Valerie Coleman, David Maslanka, William Owens and more, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Prayers for a Troubled Nation
  Jack Stamp
  University of Minnesota Wind Ensemble,
  Dr. Emily Threinen

With Valor and Brave Heart
  William Owens
  LV Berkner High School, Richardson, TX,
  Brad Kent

Lachrymae
  Yo Goto
  The University of Western Ontario Wind Ensemble,
  Dr. Colleen Richardson

Umoja
  Valerie Coleman
  Imani Winds    
Symphony #4
  David Maslanka
  Dallas Wind Symphony,
​  Jerry Junkin
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Episode 575, Moto Perpetuo

6/7/2020

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Do you believe in perpetual motion?  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we have the musical answer in the “moto perpetuo” with examples by Joseph Jongen, Johann Strauss, and Eric Whitacre, and we’ll keep it going with even more examples, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Moto Perpetuo
  Niccolò Paganini
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Perpetual Song
  Dan Welcher
  US Military Academy Band at West Point    
Perpetuum mobile "Musikalischer Scherz”
  Johann Strauss II
  Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie, Thomas Clamor
Concerto for Wind Ensemble - III. Perpetual Motion
  Karel Husa
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Matinees Musicales, After Rossini - Moto Perpetuo
  Benjamin Britten
  US Marine Band, John R. Bourgeois
Concertino Classico - III. Moto Perpetuo
  Philip Sparke
  The Concert Band of the German Armed Forces,
​  Lieutenant Colonel Walter Ratzek

Symphony 5 1/2: A Symphony for Fun - I. Perpetual Emotion
  Don Gillis
  Symphonic Wind Orchestra Harmonie St. Michaël Thorn,
  Heinz Friesen

The High Songs - II. Moto perpetuo
  Carter Penn
  University of Central Oklahoma Wind Symphony, Brian Lamb
Equus
  Eric Whitacre
  University of Miami Wind Ensemble, Gary Green
Symphonie Concertante - IV. Toccata (Moto perpetuo)
  Joseph Jongen
  DePauw University Band, Craig Paré
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Episode 574, From Medieval to Renaissance and Beyond

5/31/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature music from, and inspired by, the Medieval and Renaissance periods.  From Leonin and Praetorius to Ron Nelson and Frank Curnow, we’ll traverse the ages, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Aymi, dame de valour
  Guillaume de Machaut
  Blondel    

Medieval Suite
I. Homage to Léonin    
II. Homage to Pérotin
III. Homage to Machaut

  Ron Nelson
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Sacrae Symphoniae - Canzon duodecimi toni
  Giovanni Gabrieli
  Empire Brass & Friends
Domine ad Adiuvandum
  Claudio Monteverdi
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift

Renaissance Suite
I. Vive Henri IV
II. Kemp's Jig
III. Canario
IV. Bransle de Chevaux

  Franco Cesarini
  The Concert Band of the German Armed Forces,
​  Walter Ratzek

Callino Casturame
  William Byrd
  Canadian Brass    
Praetorius Variations
  James Curnow
  Curnow Music Concert Band, James Curnow
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Episode 573, Composer's Collection 2 - David Gillingham

5/24/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we hear music as well as parts of our interview with award-winning composer and educator David R. Gillingham, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Double F Fanfare
  University of Texas at El Paso Symphonic Winds,
  Ron Hufstader    

Concertino for Percussion and Wind Ensemble
  Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble,
  Joseph Missal    

Be Thou My Vision
  Indiana University Wind Ensemble, Ray Cramer    
Summer of 2008 - Mvt II. Wondrous Starry Night
  Illinois State University Wind Symphony,
  Stephen K. Steele    

Crest of Honor
  University of Texas at El Paso Symphonic Winds,
​  Ron Hufstader    

Symphony No. 2, "Genesis" - Mvt V. The Sign of the Covenant
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher    
Foster's America - Mvt II. Beautiful Dreamer    
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher     
Vital Signs of Planet Earth - Mvt III. Deluge
  George Curan, bass trombone
With Heart and Voice
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bands, Jack Stamp
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Episode 572, Saxy Winds

5/17/2020

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What woodwind instrument is made of brass and renowned for is expressiveness and dynamics?  The Saxophone, of course.  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature saxophone compositions by John Williams, Brian Morales, Ida Gotkovsky, and John Mackey, here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Escapades for Solo Sax and Band:
Joy Ride; Reflections; Closing In

  John Williams; arr. Bulla
  Dallas Wind Symphony
  Jerry Junkin, conductor; Tim McAllister, saxophone
Csardas
  Vittorio Monti
  Dallas Wind Symphony
  Jerry Junkin, conductor; Tim McAllister, saxophone
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
- Mvt V. Finale

  John Mackey
  Cy-Fair High School Symphonic Band
  Mark Veenstra, conductor; Jeffrey Loeffert, soprano sax
Propatia Distatia for saxophone quartet
  Brian Morales
  California State University Fullerton Saxophone Quartet, 
  Brain Morales
Concerto pour grand orchestra et saxophone:
Andante cantabile

  Ida Gotkovsky
  Orchestre d'harmonie de la Charente Maritime,
  Frédéric Oster, conductor; Norbert Nozy, saxophone
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band
- Mvt I. This Is Not the Blues
- Mvt II. Little Song for Two Bills
- Mvt III. Heavy Traffic
  Evan Chambers
  US Military Academy Band at West Point
  Lieutenant Colonel Timothy J. Holtan, conductor;
​  Wayne Tice, saxophone
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Episode 571, A Day for Moms

5/10/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, it is mothers that we pay tribute.  So join us for this celebration of mothers, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Everyday Hero
  Timothy Mahr
  St. Olaf Band, Timothy Mahr
Avelynn's Lullaby
  Joel Puckett
  University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony,
  Douglas Stotter

Concerto No. 2 for Piano, Winds and Percussion: 
Groucho's Dance
  David Maslanka
  Illinois State University Wind Symphony,
  Stephen K. Steele

Wind Beneath My Wings
  Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley
  Brass of the Potomac, Stephen Bulla
Symphony No. 5 "Freedom from Fear,
Images from the Shoreline”:
 I. The Relinquishing
  Kevin Walczyk
  University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Paul Popiel
Songs My Mother Taught Me
  Antonín Dvořák
  Black Dyke Mills Band, Major Peter Parkes
A Requiem In Our Time: Hymnus
  Einojuhani Rautavaara
  Finnish Brass Symphony, Hannu Lintu
With Quiet Courage
  Larry Daehn
  Massachusetts Wind Orchestra, Malcolm W. Rowell Jr.
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Episode 570, Listeners' Choice 4

5/3/2020

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On this episode, we continue with more music requested by you, our listeners.  We’ll hear Leonard Bernstein, Carl Orff, and Gustav Holst, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music, Wind & Rhythm. ​
Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
  Omnia Sol Temperat
  Floret Silva Nobilis
  Ego Sum Abbas
  Dies, Nox Et Omnia
  Stetit Puella
  Si Puer Cum Puellula
  Dulcissime
  O Fortuna
University of North Texas
​Wind Symphony and Grand Chorus,

Eugene Migliaro Corporon

"Hammersmith": Prelude and Scherzo, Op. 52
  Gustav Holst
  US Marine Band, Colonel Michael J Colburn

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
  Leonard Berstein
  Showa Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
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Episode 569, Listeners' Choice 3

4/26/2020

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Do you have a favorite wind band song? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music requested by you!  We’ll hear songs by Stephen Bulla, Eric Whitacre and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Roller Coaster
  Stephen Bulla
  Fountain City Brass Band, Joseph Parisi
The Palace Rhapsody, Op. 72
  Aulis Sallinen
  The Guards' Band, Elias Seppälä
Satiric Dances
  I. Allegro Pesante; II. Adagio Mesto; III. Allegro Spumante
  Norman Dello Joio
  Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Suite of Old American Dances
  I. Cake Walk; II. Schottische;
  III. Western One-Step; IV. Wallflower Waltz; V. Rag
  Robert Russell Bennett
  Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra,
​  Clark Rundell

Lux Nova
  Eric Whitacre
  Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Kazufumi Yamashita
Semper Fidelis
  John Philip Sousa
  US Marine Band, William F. Santelmann
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Episode 568, Earth Day 50

4/19/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.  We’ll hear music from David Maslanka, Johan de Meij, and Karel Husa, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Mother Earth: A Fanfare
  David Maslanka
  Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
Apotheosis of This Earth - Mvt III. Postscript
  Karel Husa
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

La Création du monde
  Darius Milhaud
  US Marine Band, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Fettig
New World Dances - Mvt I. Earth Dance
  Martin Ellerby
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Earthscape
  David Marlatt
  Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble,
​  Rodney Holms

Symphony No. 3, "Planet Earth" - Mvt III. Mother Earth
  Johan de Meij
  La Artistica Buñol, Henrie Adams
Prelude on a Hymn of Praise
  James Curnow
  The Johan Willem Friso Military Band, James Curnow
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Episode 567, Everyday Heroes

4/12/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we salute all the heroes caring for us and keeping us safe during this crisis.  We’ll hear music from John Williams, Julie Giroux, Michael Daugherty, Philip Spark, and Frank Ticheli, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Fanfare for the Common Man
  Aaron Copland
  DePauw University Band, Craig Parré
Summon the Heroes
  John Williams
  Vienna Brass Connection    
Images of a Hero
  Clint Needham
  University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher
Sanctuary
  Frank Ticheli
  University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader

Salute to a Hero
  Philip Sparke
  Nagoya University of Arts Wind Orchestra,
  Jan Van der Roost

Poéme Héroïque
  Marcel Dupré
  Canadian Brass    
Asclepius
  Michael Daugherty
  University of Michigan Symphony Band,
​  Michael Haithcock

Prayer of Saint Gregory
  Alan Hovhaness
  Ryan Anthony, trumpet & Mary Preston, organ    
To Walk With Wings
  Julie Giroux
  Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier
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Episode 566, Hope

4/5/2020

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On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we have some hopeful music to help guide us through these challenging times.  Music by Kenneth Downie, Jan Van der Roost, Matt Mauro, and David Maslanka.  Won’t you join us, here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.
Vision of Hope
  Matt Mauro
  Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Lord of All Hopefulness
  arr. Kenneth Downie
  Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Phillip McCann
Song of Hope
  Peter Meechan
  Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler
Whatsoever Things…
  Mark Camphouse
  Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
  Mallory Thompson

Song of Hope
  Jan Van der Roost
  Philharmonic Winds Osakan, Jan Van der Roost
My Faith Looks Up To Thee
  Timothy Rhea
  Concordia Wind Symphony, Richard R. Fischer
Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble
- Mvt III. Be Content, Be Calm
  David Maslanka
  Frost Wind Ensemble of the University of Miami,
​  Gary Green

Symphony No 2 - Mvt III. Apollo Unleashed
  Frank Ticheli
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon
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Episode 565, Happy

3/29/2020

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What do you do when news and circumstances of the day have you down? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we try a little distraction. Please join us for an hour of happy, joyful music, right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Cheers!
  Jack Stamp
  Southern California Brass Consortium,
​  Hector Salazar

Radiant Joy
  Steven Bryant
  University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Paul Bryant
Miniature Suite - Mvt V. Irrational Joy
  Steven Bryant
  National Intercollegiate Band, Richard Clary
Concerto for Trombones 
- Mvt III. Bright Like a Sun - My Dream
  Dana Wilson
  Ohio University Wind Ensemble, Andrew Trachsel
Joyous Alleluias
  Jared Spears
  Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Happy
  Pharrell Williams
  Salt River Brass, Patrick Sheridan
March of the Cute Little Wood Sprites
  Peter Schickele as PDQ Bach
  National Symphonic Winds, Lowell Graham
The Twelve Gallon Hat
  Julie Giroux
  North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher

Collusion Tuba Concerto
- Mvt I. Illusion Epic    
- Mvt II. Elision Amen
- Mvt III. Collusion Funk
Rob Teehan
US Army Concert Band, Colonel Timothy Holtan
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Episode 564, Grainger's Gifts

3/15/2020

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What famous composer was born in Australia, educated in Germany, became a professional pianist in Britain, then moved to the US where he served in the US Army band?  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we feature music by Percy Grainger.  
​The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare
  University of Illinois Symphonic Band, Dr. Harry Begian
Country Gardens
  University of Missouri Wind Ensemble, Thomas O'Neal
Spoon River
  Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony, John Lynch
Australian Up-Country Tune
  Northshore Concert Band, John P. Paynter
Mock Morris
  University of Houston Wind Ensemble, Eddie Green
Bell Piece
  University of Arkansas Wind Ensemble, Chris Knighten
Molly on the Shore
  Michigan State University Symphonic Band,
  Kenneth Bloomquist

Themes from "Green Bushes”
  University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon

The Immovable Do, "The Ciphering C”
  Michigan State University Symphonic Band,
​  Kenneth Bloomquist

Lincolnshire Posy    
  Eastman Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger
Irish Tune from County Derry
  University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble, Mitchell Estrin
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Episode 563, Science Fiction

3/8/2020

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​If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through space, beaming down to a different world, or meeting sentient aliens from another galaxy, we’ve got a show for you.  This week on Wind & Rhythm we nerd out on science fiction with pieces by Philip Sparke, Jerry Goldsmith, and of course John Williams, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Star Trek: Opening Theme
  Alexander Courage
  Gomalan Quintet    
Three Extraordinary Journeys: A Tribute to Jules Verne
Mvt I. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  Philip Sparke
  The XBY Concert Band, Dennis Mycroft
Stargate the Ark of Truth
  Joel Goldsmith
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Asimov's Aviary
  Joel Puckett
  US Air Force Band, Colonel Larry Lang
Total Recall
  Jerry Goldsmith
  Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Main Title Theme
  John Williams
  Gomalan Quintet    
Raiders March
  John Williams
  US Coast Guard Band, Captain Kenneth Megan
Adventures on Earth from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”
  John Williams
  US Coast Guard Band, Captain Kenneth Megan
Star Wars: Cantina Band
  John Williams
  Denver Brass, John Williams
Star Wars: Main Title
  John Williams
  US Coast Guard Band, Captain Kenneth Megan
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Episode 562, Inside the Machine

3/1/2020

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​​What if music was inspired by machines instead of the natural world?  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we’re all about the machine world with works by John Adams, Marcel Peeters, and Aldo Forte.

Car 
I. Ford ’26; II. VW ’47; III. Chevy '52
IV. M.G. ’63; V. Ferrari 2000

  Marcel Peeters
  Philharmonic Winds Osakan, Kimura Yoshihiro
Steampunk Suite
I.  Charlie and the Mechanical Man Marching Band
III. Bertie Wells Attends Mr. Verne's
​  Lecture on Flying Machines
IV. Barnum and Tesla's Tandem Bicycle

  Erika Svanoe
  Ohio State University Wind Symphony,
  Russel C. Mikkelson

Short Ride in a Fast Machine
  John Adams
  Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble,
  Mallory Thompson
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Hivemind
  Peter Van Zandt Lane
  Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony, John Lynch

Symphony for the Millennium
I.  Dawn 1000 AD 
II. Mechanization, Finale

  Aldo Rafael Forte
  University of Georgia Wind Symphony,
  H. Dwight Satterwhite
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E561, A Windy Valentine's Day

2/9/2020

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​​What music goes with candy hearts, red roses, and romantic dates?  Love songs, of course.  On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Valentine’s Day with songs of love and longing from composers like Bizet, Puccini, and Rogers & Hart.  Join us here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
  Manning Sherwin
  Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Garry Cutt
Nessun Dorma
  Giocomo Puccini
  Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Garry Cutt
Fantaisie sur Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle
  Gerorges Bizet
  Quatuor Vendôme    
​None But the Lonely Heart
  PI Tchaichovsky
  UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie
Maria
  Leonard Bernstein
  American Horn Quartet    
My Funny Valentine
  Richard Rodgers
  Salt River Brass, Harry Walters,
  trombone, Patrick Sheridan
Portraits of Josephine: VIII.
​Thank You Josephine (J'ai deux amours)

  Vincent Scotto
  Imani Winds    

Carmina Burana:
XXI. In Trutina
XV. Amor Volat Undique

  Carl Orff
  Indiana State University Faculty Winds, John Boyd

Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod (Love Death)
  Richard Wagner
  Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie, Thomas Clamor
When I'm Sixty-Four
  Lennon & McCartney
  Canadian Brass    
All You Need Is Love
  Lennon & McCartney
  Canadian Brass    
Morricone Paradiso
  Ennio Morricone
  Japan Ground Self Defense Band, Colonel Akira Takeda
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