
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1943, David Maslanka studied at Oberlin College with Joseph Wood. He later did graduate work at Michigan University with renowned band composer H. Owen Reed. Maslanka today is probably America's premier wind composer, with many short works for wind ensemble and, particularly, a series of Symphonies for Band which we at Albany are proud to have in our catalog. This disc continues the series of Maslanka works with the Illinois State University Symphonic Winds under Stephen K. Steele, in addition to other highly acclaimed recordings featuring many other significant composers. Albany TROY1130 visit www.albanyrecords.com to see all of our recordings of wind ensemble music. A world premiere recording by one of America's most inspired composers. The major work on this recording of music for wind ensemble by David Maslanka is Unending Stream of Life. Inspired by the hymn tune, All Creatures of Our God and King, Unending Stream of Life consists of seven songs for wind ensemble, each embodying the original tune, or relating to it in some way. The title comes from the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. CONTENTS David Maslanka, composer Morning Star Illinois State University Symphonic Winds, Stephen K. Steele, conductor v David Maslanka, composer Unending Stream of Life Illinois State University Symphonic Winds, Stephen K. Steele, conductor David Maslanka, composer Laudamus Te Illinois State University Symphonic Winds, Stephen K. Steele <b>...</b>
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morning
star
band
music
Illinois
State
University
Symphonic
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Stephen
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Steele
new
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