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Composed by Vaclav Nelhybel in 1964. This is one of his first band works and remains a classic. He came to the U.S. to escape dictatorship, became a U.S. citizen, and became a respectable composer.
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
Song Info
Genre
Classical • Ensembles
Charts
Peak #101
Peak in subgenre #8
Uploaded
February 25, 2010
Track Files
MP3
MP3 16.6 MB • 224 kbps • 10:22
Story behind the song
Vaclav Nelhybel was born in Czechoslovakia in 1919. He came to the United States to escape dictatorship in his home country, became a U.S. citizen, and enjoyed a respectable career as a composer. He was most firmly accepted and valued by the concert band community, and a substantial part of his catalogue is written for band. This triptych was composed for one of the leading such ensembles of the United States, the University of Michigan Symphony Band, at the request of its music director, William Revelli. The ensemble called for is a full American wind band (a "military band" in British terminology). It is a brilliant work with nicely judged proportions. The two outer fast movements together are just a little longer than the dramatic slow movement. That central movement features imaginative use of piano, celesta, and percussion instruments. Since the two fast movements develop related material, there is a nice structural balance to the work.
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