Stolen Music - Wind Band Transcriptions
Transcriptions, once a cornerstone of the wind band repertoire, are being programed less and less. With the availability of original music increasing exponentially over the last 75 years, these great masterworks have been forgotten, relegated to collect dust in our libraries. All of this, unfortunately, at the expense of our students. Through this session we will examine some of the obstacles to performing transcriptions, explore the various educational benefits of their performance, and identify quality transcriptions that are accessible for all levels.
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"Over the past century an increasing emphasis has been placed on the performance of original works for band, resulting in fewer transcriptions being performed each year. This article seeks to identify the origin of this trend, assert the value of transcriptions in the band repertoire, and propose significant transcriptions worthy of performance."
Brandt, Christopher. "Essential Transcriptions," The Instrumentalist Vol. 71, No. 9 (April 2017): 18-24. |
Authentic Performance of Wind Band Transcriptions
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An examination of five representative wind band transcriptions with regard to how they relate to their original form, and how a performance of the transcription may be influenced by close study of the source material. Using Finale from Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvorák transcribed by Mark Hindsley, Danzón No. 2by Arturo Marquez transcribed by Oliver Nickel, Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedralby Richard Wagner transcribed by Lucien Cailliet, Sanctus: Londonby Ola Gjeilo transcribed by Eric Wilson, and Johannes Brahms Blessed Are They transcribed by Barbara Buehlman, the document will identify what modifications have been made by the transcriber specifically in relation to form, thematic content, orchestration, tonal centers and relationships. Additionally, the study will present the ways in which bowings, ornamentation, textual considerations (ways in which key phrases are often presented or executed), and other key performance practices associated with the original work may influence a wind band performance of the transcription.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI13857327/ Brandt, Christopher E, "Authentic Performance of Wind Band Transcriptions." PhD diss., University of Nebraska, 2019. |
Transcription Lists
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Curated List of Wind Band Transcriptions by Boosey and Hawkes
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Curated List of Wind Band Transcriptions by the Wind Repertory Project
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Curated List of Wind Band Transcriptions by Bravo Music
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Comprehensive Transcription Database - Brandt
Recommended Resources
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Sheet Music |
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Shelly Jagow: Tuning for Wind Instruments
Shelly Jagow: Developing the Complete Band Program |
Winds: Basic Training for Concert Band
Winds: Sonority for Winds |
