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- David Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was a U.S. composer who wrote in a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and orchestra. Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka published nearly 100 pieces, including nine symphonies (seven of them for concert band), nine concertos, and a full mass. Maslanka's works for winds and percussion have become especially well known. They include (among others) A Child's Garden of Dreams, for symphonic wind ensemble; concertos for alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, solo percussion, tenor trombone; a concerto for two horns; two concertos for piano (with winds and percussion); seven symphonies; a mass for soloists, chorus, boys' chorus, wind orchestra, and organ; and three quintets. His percussion works include Variations on "Lost Love" and My Lady White (both for solo marimba); and three ensemble works, Arcadia II: Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble; Crown of Thorns; and Montana Music: Three Dances for Percussion. In addition, Maslanka wrote a variety of chamber, orchestral, and choral pieces. (en)
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- David Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 6, 2017) was a U.S. composer who wrote in a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and orchestra. Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka published nearly 100 pieces, including nine symphonies (seven of them for concert band), nine concertos, and a full mass. In addition, Maslanka wrote a variety of chamber, orchestral, and choral pieces. (en)
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