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American Band Music on Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen: American Band Music
Austin High School Wind Ensemble
Austin High School Wind Ensemble
Courtesy of the ensemble

For me, the end of summer wasn't that unfortunate since it signaled the beginning of band. Many Minnesota students are back at school this week, dusting off their instruments for band rehearsal.

On this week's Learning to Listen, enjoy highlights of band music by American composers like Vincent Persichetti, Charles Ives and William Schuman.

Playlist

Henry Fillmore
Lassus Trombones
Frederick Fennell, cond
Dallas Wind Symphony
Reference 62

John Mackey
Kingfishers Catch Fire, 2nd movement
John Lynch, cond
University of Georgia Wind Ensemble
Naxos 572231

Vincent Persichetti
Divertimento for Band
Eugene Corporon, cond
North Texas Wind Symphony
GIA 627

William Schuman
Chester
Lt. Col. Lowell E Graham, cond
USAF Band
USAF 9604

Charles Ives
Circus Band
H Robert Reynolds, cond
Detroit Chamber Winds
Koch 7182

Charles Ives
Old Home Days
Timothy Foley, cond
US Marine Band
USMB 19

Eric Whitacre
October
Eugene Corporon
North Texas Wind Symphony
Klavier 11154

Jack Stamp
Escapade
Eugene Corporon
Klavier 11128

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