Episode 493, Conductor's Playlist 1 - Frank Battisti

This week’s program features music and interview snippets from the man who has literally written the book(s) on wind band. As Conductor Emeritus of the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Frank Batisti expanded the wind band front lines over his 61-year career. We’ll hear a playlist he chose especially for this program, along with him sharing interesting tidbits about this music.

Celebration
  Edward Gregson
  New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
Variations on a Shaker Melody
  Aaron Copland
  New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
Down a Country Lane
  Aaron Copland
  New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
Funeral Music for "Queen Mary" after Purcell
  Steven Stucky
  New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
The Winds of Nagual
  Michael Colgrass    
  New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
Suite No. 1 in Eb; Mvt. II: Intermezzo    
  Gustav Holst
  International Youth Wind Orchestra
Suite No. 1 in Eb; Mvt. III: March
  Gustav Holst
  International Youth Wind Orchestra