Category: Season 15 (Ep682 To Ep730) - Wind & Rhythm

Episode 733, Biblical Music

10/8/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to music inspired by stories from the Hebrew Bible or Christian Old Testament with composers David Gillingham, George Frideric Handel, Jack Stamp, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
George Frideric Handel, Arr. for brass M. Allen
Canadian Brass, University of North Texas Brass Faculty,
Nicholas Williams

Symphony No. 2: Genesis
I. In the Beginning
II. Eden and the Forbidden Fruit
III. Noah and the Ark
IV. The Floodgates of Heaven
V. The Sign Of The Covenant
David Gillingham
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Wind Symphony, John Raymond Bell

Battle Between David & Goliath
I. The Boasting of Goliath
II. The Trembling of the Israelites at the Appearance
of the Giant and their Prayer Made to God
III. The Courage of David
IV. The Struggle between the Two, their contest,
Goliath Falls
V. The Flight of the Philistines Pursued by the Israelites
VI. Joy of the Israelites at the Victory
VII. Concert by the Women in Honor of David
VIII. General Jubilation and Joyful Dancing of the People
Johann Kuhnau, arr. Chris Hazell
Avatar Brass Ensemble, Lowell Graham

Psalm 50
F. Melius Christiansen
St. Olaf Band, Timothy Mahr
Psalm XIX
Benedetto Marcello
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Daniela Valtová Kosinová, organ
Psalm for Brass Quartet, Op. 358
Alan Hovhaness
Metropolitan Brass Quartet
Psalm 150
Jack Stamp
Messiah College Wind Ensemble, Bradley Genevro

Episode 730, A Look Back at Season 15

9/3/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we take a look back on some of our favorite music from Season 15, with selections from "Renewal" by Viet Cuong, "Portraits of Langston" by Valerie Coleman, "Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas, and much more. Join us here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Miniature Suite - V. Irrational Joy
Steven Bryant
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
Bradley J Genevro
Cats in the Kitchen - II. O Sole Meow
Phillip Bimstein
Symbiosisduo
The Blue Marble - II. Voices in Green
Julie Giroux
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin
Opposable Thumbs - III. Clutch Purse
Carolyn Bremer
Monarch Brass, Apo Hsu

Re(new)al - III. Solar
Viet Cuong
Cy-Fair High School Symphonic Band, Matthew McInturf
Evocation of the Spirit
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Wind Symphony of Clovis,
  Christine Keenan & Gary P. Gilroy, conducting
ME WE
Wycliffe Gordon
Fountain City Brass Band, Joseph Parisi
Aliens with Extraordinary Abilities:
Take Anything You Want
David Skidmore
Third Coast Percussion
Above the Mother Earth
Mary Youngblood
Mary Youngblood
Portraits of Langston: Summer Night
Langston Hughes
Mahershala Ali, reader
Portraits of Langston: Harlem's Summer Night
Valerie Coleman
McGill/McHale Trio:
Demarre McGill, flute,
  Anthony McGill, clarinet,
  Michael McHale, piano
A Song from the Heart
Eric Ewazen
Charlie Schlueter, trumpet
Come Sunday: II. Shout! (Live)
Omar Thomas
Baylor University Wind Ensemble, Eric Wilson

Episode 729, Listeners' Choice 12

8/27/2023

Who do you know with excellent taste in music? If you humbly thought of yourself, you'd be absolutely right! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate you, with our 12th Listeners’ Choice show. We'll hear selections by Giovanni Santos, Gustav Holst, Keiko Abe, Cindy McTee, and much, much more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Timba
Giovanni Santos
Allen High School Wind Ensemble, Philip A. Obado
Dream of the Cherry Blossoms
Keiko Abe
Katarzyna Myćka, marimba
Ballet for Band - I. Introduction, On With The Dance
Cindy McTee
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Chorale and Toccata
Robert Jager
University of Texas at El Paso Symphonic Winds,
Ron Hufstader

Second Suite in F
I. March
II. Song Without Words
III. Song of a Blacksmith
IV. Fantasia on the 'Dargason'
Gustav Holst
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Song for the Lonely
William Grant Still
Lecolion Washington, bassoon
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral from Lohengrin
Richard Wagner
US Marine Band, Colonel Timothy Foley

Episode 728, Hawaiian Statehood

8/20/2023

Do you know which was the 50th state to join the US union? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Hawaii's statehood day with a very special piece by Jonathan Newman; Pi’ilani and Ko’olau. And, we get to hear it right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Goddess of Fire
Steven Reineke
Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Pi'ilani and Ko'olau
Jonathan Newman
Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble,
Timothy J. Robblee

Episode 727, Miniature Music

8/13/2023

What makes music "miniature"? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore miniatures, including Steven Bryant’s "Miniature Suite", Drew Fennell’s "Hometown Miniatures", and much more, all right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Brass Miniatures
James Curnow
Yorkshire Imperial Band

Pequeña Czarda
Pedro Iturralde
Jess Gillam and the Tippett Quartet

Three Miniatures for Tuba and Wind Ensemble
I. Allegro
II. Slowly
III. Allegro Vivace
Anthony Plog
US Military Academy Band: West Point,
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy J. Holtan
Staff Sgt Scott Beaver, tuba

Three Klezmer Miniatures
I. Sham Harei Golan, Nigun Shel Yossi
II. Tumbalalaika
III. Hava Nagila
Philip Sparke
Nagoya University of Arts Wind Orchestra,
Jan Van der Roost

Hometown Miniatures
Drew Fennell
New England Brass Band, Douglas Yeo

Miniature Suite
I. Introit - Tin Riot
II Echo Dreams
III. Eristic Zeal
IV. The Low Arc of the Sun
V. Irrational Joy
Steven Bryant
National Intercollegiate Band, Richard Clary

Episode 726, UFOs

8/6/2023

Have you been witness to an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or Unidentified Flying Object? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we explore the Unidentifiable with compositions by David Maslanka, Johan de Meij, and David Skidmore. It’s an out-of-this-world experience, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Aliens with Extraordinary Abilities
David Skidmore
Third Coast Percussion
UFO Dreams
David Maslanka
Utah Wind Symphony, Scott A. Hagen
Adam Frey, euphonium
UFO Concerto
Johan de Meij
Banda De Lalín, Bram Sniekers
David Childs, euphonium

Episode 725, Out Standing

7/30/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature the percussion section with David Maslanka's “Hohner”, Jeff Tyzik's "RIFFS", and much more. Join us here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Talking Drums
Bikram Ghosh
Rhythm Song
Paul Smadbeck
Interlochen Arts Academy Percussion Ensemble
BEND
Peter Martin
Third Coast Percussion
Helter Skelter
William George J. Lemon
Britannia Building Society Band, Howard Snell
Hohner
David Maslanka
University of Houston Percussion Ensemble,
Blake Wilkins
RIFFS
Jeff Tyzik
Eastman Wind Ensemble, Mark Davis Scatterday
Michael Burritt, Percussion soloist

Episode 724, Riveting Rhapsodies

7/23/2023

"Radical Rhapsody" - Ashvin Harrison

What are the characteristics of a musical rhapsody? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to some great examples including "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" by Franz Liszt, "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin, and much more. Join us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Second Hungarian Rhapsody
Franz Liszt
Detroit Concert Band, Leonard B. Smith
Rhapsody
Fisher Tull
Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin
Brian Shaw, soloist
Concerto for Clarinet - I. Rhapsody for George
Frank Ticheli
University of Michigan Symphony Band,
Michael Haithcock
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon

Episode 723, Painting Music 4

7/16/2023

What music, if any, do you hear when you look at a work of art? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to pieces inspired by paintings, such as "On a Starry Night" by Jason Spraggins, and "American Gothic" by Michael Daugherty. Join us here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

On a Starry Night
Jason A. Spraggins
Eastern Wind Symphony, Adam Warschafshy
Idyll for Winds, Brass, & Percussion:
Point of Tranquility
Kenneth Fuchs
The US Coast Guard Band, Adam Williams
Swing Landscape:
Rhapsody for Piano & Wind Orchestra
James David
The University of Northern Iowa
Wind Ensemble, Danny Galyen
Sean Botkin, piano
Suite from Edvard Munch - II. The Sick Child
Robert Jager
Northwestern University
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, John P. Paynter
American Gothic - I. On a Roll, II. Winter Dreams, III. Pitchfork
Michael Daugherty
The University of Northern Iowa
Wind Ensemble, Danny Galyen

Episode 722, Going For A Hike

6/25/2023

Do you like hikes? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we go on a virtual hike with Kirmo Lintenin's “Lampi”, Roger Cichy's “For Purple Mountain Majesties”, and much more, all right here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Just a Closer Walk With Thee
traditional
Canadian Brass
Blue Lake Reflections
Ed Huckeby
Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Lampi
Kirmo Lintinen
Euphoniums Unlimited, R. Winston Morris
Jukka Myllys, solo euphonium
All Trails Lead West
David Bobrowitz
Wind Symphony of Clovis,
Christine Keenan & Gary P. Gilroy, conducting

For Purple Mountain Majesties
II. Royal Gorge Bridge
III. The Great Sand Dunes
Roger Cichy
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
Ron Hufstader

Manhattan Beach March
John Philip Sousa
Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin

The Quest for Erbor /
The Forest River /
The Hunters Beyond the Forest
(from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)
Howard Shore
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift

Peña Amaya
Clarence Hines
University of North Florida Wind Symphony,
Dr. Erin Bodnar

Of Skies, Rivers, Lakes And Mountains
I. O Beautiful For Spacious Skies
II. From Sea to Shining Sea
III. Fo Purple Mountain Majesties
Philip Sparke
The Rundfunk-Blasorchester Leipzig, Thomas Doss

Episode 721, Glorious Goddesses

6/11/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to music inspired by female deities. We hear "Sea Goddess" by Hiroaki Kataoka, "Anahita" by Roshanne Etezady, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Anahita
I. The Flight of Night
II. Night Mares
III. Sleep and Repose: The Coming of Light
Roshanne Etezady
University of Michigan Symphony Band,
  Michael Haithcock

Shine On!
Nathan Daugherty
VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band,
  Brian Logan
Sea Goddess
Hiroaki Kataoka
University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra,
  Darrin Oehlerking
Teutonic Tales - II. Freya
Robert W. Smith
University of Texas El Paso Symphonic Winds,
Ron Hufstader
Mike Roylance, Tuba Soloist
Dance of the Uzume
Piet Swerts
US Coast Guard Band, Kenneth W Megan
Joshua Thomas, alto sax
Minerva
Jan Van der Roost
Johan Willem Friso Military Band, Alex Schillings

Episode 720, Cats and Dogs

6/4/2023

Would you say you’re a cat person or a dog person? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we take a look at music inspired by felines and canines with Phillip Brimstein's "Cats in the Kitchen", Luther Henderson's "Dog Gone Blues", and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Macavity Cat
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Empire Brass

Cats in the Kitchen
I. Eggs and Toast
II. O Sole Meow
III. Where's Your Mouse, McGee?
Phillip Bimstein
Symbiosisduo

The Lion King
Hans Zimmer, Elton John & Tim Rice
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reift
Dog Gone Blues
Luther Henderson
Canadian Brass
Wolf Rounds
Christopher Rouse
Frost Wind Ensemble of the University of Miami, Gary Green
The Dog Breath Variations
Frank Zappa
University of Calgary Wind Ensemble, Glen D. Price

Episode 719, Memorial Day Remembrance

5/28/2023

How will you honor Memorial Day? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to Eric Ewazen's “A Hymn for the Lost and the Living”, James Beckel, Jr’s “Gardens of Stone”, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

A Hymn for the Lost and the Living
Eric Ewazen
Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Decoration Day
Charles Ives
US Navy Band, Captain Brian Walden
In Memoriam: For the Fallen
Philip Sparke
The Central Band of the Royal Air Force,
Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs
Heroes Lost and Fallen: "A Vietnam Memorial"
David Gillingham
Cincinnati Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Taps with Orchestration
Daniel Butterfield
US Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois
Gardens of Stone
James A. Beckel, Jr.
US Coast Guard Band, Commander Kenneth W. Megan

Episode 718, Drama in Music

5/21/2023

What storylines keep you on the edge of your seat? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to drama in music. We hear Frank Ticheli’s “Vesuvius”, John Mackey’s “Wine-Dark Sea”, and much more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Time to Take Back the Knights! (a.k.a., The Chosen)
Stephen Melillo
The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy,
Maurice Hamers
Fujita 5
Christopher Tucker
University of Texas at Austin Wind Symphony,
Robert Carnochan
Vesuvius
Frank Ticheli
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
John Whitwell

Wine-Dark Sea
I. Hubris
II. Immortal thread, so weak
III. The attentions of souls
John Mackey
University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin

Episode 717, Dedicated to Moms

5/14/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we pay tribute to mothers everywhere with music dedicated to moms, with Percy Grainger's “Marching Song of Democracy”, Johan De Meij’s 4th Symphony, and more. Join us here, at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Italian Carol
Luigi Zaninelli
University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble,
Thomas V. Fraschillo
Marching Song of Democracy
Percy Grainger
University of Houston Wind Ensemble, Eddie Green
The Seal Lullaby
Eric Whitacre
Tara Winds, Dr. Andrea Strauss
A Song from the Heart
Eric Ewazen
Charlie Schlueter, trumpet

Symphony No. 4
I. Ein Jahr Ist Nun Geschwunden
II. Wenn Zur Thür Herein
III. Wiedersehn
IV. Zwei Brüder
V. Vorfrühling
VI. Liedchen Des Harlekin
Johan De Meij
Philips Wind Orchestra, Johan De Meij
Irene Verburg, soprano

Episode 716, Fast and Slow

5/7/2023

Do you like variety in your music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to fast and slow pieces of music, with Samuel Barber’s "Adagio", Shostakovich’s "Galop", and many more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Galop, Op. 105
Dmitri Shostakovich
Black Dyke Band , Nicholas J. Childs
Walking the Dog
George Gershwin
Lone Star Wind Orchestra, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
John Adams
Eastern Wind Symphony , Todd Nichols
Retratos - III. Canción Sin Palabras
Vinicio Meza
Velvet Brown & Margaret McDonald
Rolling Thunder
Henry Fillmore
US Marine Band
Blues for a Killed Cat
Jack End
Dallas Wind Symphony, Frederick Fennell
Flight of the Bumblebee
Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. MSG Paul Murtha
US Army Concert Band, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr.
SFC Harry Watters, trombone
Just Flyin'
Julie Giroux
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
Bandancing - Slow Dance
Jack Stamp
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Comedians' Galop
Dimtry Kabalevsky
Make Believe Brass
Adagio, Op. 11
Barber, Samuel
Interlochen Arts Academy Percussion Ensemble
William Tell Overture
Gioacchino Rossini
Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Frank Renton

Episode 715, May The Fourth Be With You

4/30/2023

What comes to mind when you think of the 4th of May? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Star Wars, with music from the many movies of this franchise. Join us, and together we will rule the gathering place for people who love band music. May the fourth be with you!

Star Wars: Main Title
John Williams
US Coast Guard Band, Captain Kenneth W. Megan
Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
John Williams
Filmharmonic Brass, Dominic Derasse
Princess Leia's Theme
John Williams
Denver Brass

Theme (from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
Michael Giacchino
Philharmonic Wind Orchestra, Marc Reif
Anakin's Theme
(from Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
John Williams
Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Alexander Hanson
The Flag Parade
(from Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace)
John Williams
Göteborg Wind Orchestra, Alexander Hanson
Rey's Theme
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Noteservice Wind Ensemble
The Battle in the Forest
(from Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi)
John Williams
US Coast Guard Band, Commander W. Kenneth Megan
Cantina Band
(from Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope)
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams
Scherzo for X Wings
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin
The Jedi Steps & Finale
(from Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
John Williams
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin

Episode 714, Convivial Concerti

4/23/2023

What do you get when a soloist is backed by a wind band or orchestra? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we listen to concertos, including Jan Van der Roost's "Three Moods for Bass Clarinet", John Mackey’s "Concerto for Soprano Sax", and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C - III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Canadian Brass

Tre Sentimenti
(Three Moods for Bass Clarinet and Symphonic Band)
I. La Gioia (Joy)
II. La Tristezza (Sadness)
III. L'Allegria (Cheerfulness)
Jan Van der Roost
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
Jan Guns, bass clarinet

Concerto for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble
I. Prelude
II. Felt
III. Metal
IV. Wood
V. Finale
John Mackey
US Navy Band, Captain George Thompson
MUCS Timothy E. Roberts, soprano saxophone

Episode 713, Earth Day 2023

4/16/2023

Do you know what’s celebrated on April 22nd of every year? Our planet! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we listen to music for Earth Day. We hear Jayce John Ogren's "Symphonies of Gaia", Julie Giroux’s new symphony, "The Blue Marble", and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

For the Beauty of the Earth
John Rutter; arr. L. Vertommen
Black Dyke Band, Nicholas Childs
Marimba Spiritual/Earth Beat
Minoru Miki; Michael Spiro
Blast!
Dance of the Whale
- A Ballet for the Endangered Species
Philip Sparke
The Concert Band of German Armed Forces,
Christoph Scheibling
Symphonies of Gaia For Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Jayce John Ogren
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Douglas Bostock
The Blue Marble
I. The Blue Marble
II. Voices in Green
III. Let There Be Life
Julie Giroux
Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin

Episode 712, Easter Symphony

4/9/2023

Which holiday features fluffy rabbits, chocolate bunnies, colored eggs, and amazing music? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate Easter, with music by Rimsky-Korsakov and David Holsinger, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Russian Easter Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. Jay Bocook
Midwest Wind Ensemble

The Easter Symphony
I. Kings
II. The Deathtree
III. Symphonia Ressurectus
David R. Holsinger
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
University of North Texas Grand Chorus,
Kenneth Lee (tenor), Cody Garner (baritone)

Episode 711, The Music of Sports & Games

4/2/2023

What do video games, Las Vegas, and big sporting events have in common? They all feature music! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we hear "Concerto Logic" by Carter Pann, "Mayan Sports Festival" by James Hosay, "Riften Wed" by Julie Giroux, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Concerto Logic for Piano and Wind Symphony
Carter Pann
Michigan State University Wind Symphony,
Kevin Sedatole
It's Vegas Baby!:
How I Lost Everything in One Long Night (Live)
Ralph Ford
The Desert Winds, Charles A. Maguire
Super Mario Bros.
Kōji Kondō
Boulder Bassoon Quartet
Riften Wed
Julie Giroux
University of North Texas Symphonic Band,
Dennis Fisher
Mayan Sports Festival
I. Homage to the Gods
II. Entrance of the Athletes
III. The Game
IV. For Sun and Rain, Glory Eternal
James L Hosay
Dutch National Youth Concert Band, Alex Schillings

Episode 710, Sergei Rachmaninoff's 150th Birthday

3/26/2023

Which famous Russian composer was born on April 1st, 1873? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we play the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, with selections: Vocalise, Italian Polka, Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Étude-Tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 "La Foire"
University of Nevada Las Vegas Wind Orchestra,
  Thomas Leslie
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Black Dyke Band, Nicholas J. Childs
Lesley Howie, Eb horn
Italian Polka
University of Michigan Concert Band,
  William D. Revelli
Evocation of the Spirit
Wind Symphony of Clovis,
  Christine Keenan & Gary P. Gilroy, conducting
Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: III. Lento assai
US Marine Band, Colonel Michael J. Colburn
18th Paganini Variation
arr. Howard Snell
Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Major Peter Parkes
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Soda Shop Sax Quartet
6 Duets, Op. 11 - No. 2, Scherzo
arr. S. Cox
Septura
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides,
Yves Segers
Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort, piano

Episode 709, Clifton Williams's 100th Birthday

3/19/2023

How much do you know about composer Clifton Williams? On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, we celebrate his 100th birthday and his great contributions to the wind band repertoire. Come listen with us, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Clifton Williams

Sonata Allegro
University of North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Symphonic Dance No. 3, 'Fiesta'
Eastern Wind Symphony, William H. Silvester
Arioso
US Air Force Band of Mid America
The Patriots, "Processional March"
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hufstader
Dramatic Essay
Rountree Wind Symphony, Dr. Barry Ellis
David Cooper, trumpet
The Sinfonians
Texas A&M University Wind Symphony,
Timothy B. Rhea
Festival
US Air Force Band of Mid-America
Fanfare and Allegro
Japan Wind Players, Hiroaki Naganawa

Episode 708, International Women's Day

3/5/2023

Come celebrate International Women’s Day with us! On this episode of Wind & Rhythm, our entire show is comprised of music written by female composers, with pieces by Augusta Read Thomas, Valerie Coleman, Cindy McTee, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Ring Flourish Blaze a Fanfare for Piccolos & Brass
Augusta Read Thomas
Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble,
  Jack Delaney
Concerto for Wind Quintet
I. Afro; II. Vocalise; III. Danza
Valerie Coleman
Imani Winds
Notezart
Cindy McTee
Showa Wind Symphony,
  Eugene M. Corporon & Shintaro Fukumoto
Marche
Germaine Tailleferre
Orchestre d'Harmonie du Conservatoire de Maastricht,
  Sef Pijpers
Black Montuno
Ivette Herryman Rodríguez
The University of North Florida Wind Symphony,
Erin Bodnar
Sunshine Simmons, clarinet
Opposable Thumbs
I. The Gift of Grab
II. Tinker to Evers to Chance
III. Clutch Purse
Carolyn Bremer
Monarch Brass, Apo Hsu

Episode 707, Captivating Capriccios

2/26/2023

On this episode of Wind & Rhythm we feature capriccios, music with high energy and even higher enjoyment. We hear music by Gustav Holst, Warren Barker, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and more, right here at the gathering place for people who love band music.

Capriccio For Saxophone Quartet And Band
Warren Barker
Indiana State University Wind Orchestra and
Chicago Saxophone Quartet, John Boyd
Capriccio
Gustav Holst
Philharmonia à Vent, John Boyd
Capriccio for Band
Mel Powell
Juilliard Wind Ensemble, Mark Gould
Capriccio
Stephen Verhelst
US Air Force Band of Mid-America,
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Willen
Senior Airman Darren Workman, Bass Trombone
Capriccio Espagnol
I. Alborada
II. Variazioni
III. Alborada
IV. Scena E Canto Gitano
V. Fandango Asturiano
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
US Navy Band, Captain Kenneth Collins

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