Eastman Wind Ensemble
The Eastman Wind Ensemble was founded by conductor Frederick Fennell at the Eastman School of Music in 1952. The ensemble is often credited with helping redefine the performance of wind band music. Considered one of America's leading wind ensembles, its core personnel of 50 players consists of undergraduate and graduate students at the Eastman School of Music.Fennell redefined the wind band by having one player on each part, using only the instrumentation for each piece specified by the composer. Fennell coined the term "wind ensemble" to refer to this specific kind of wind band. The repertoire of the group included standard concert band pieces, but also chamber music for winds, and the instrumentation varied as required. In contrast to typical concert band practice, the Eastman Wind Ensemble kept its focus on original wind music rather than orchestral transcriptions. The Eastman Wind Ensemble has premiered over 150 works, including works by composers Bernard Rands and Joseph Schwantner. Under Fennell's leadership, the Eastman Wind Ensemble became known as the pioneering force in the symphonic wind band movement in the United States and abroad. Donald Hunsberger became conductor in 1965 and, for 37 years, led the ensemble to international prominence.
Ever since its founding, the EWE has been in the forefront elevating the wind repertory through recordings. Fennell’s Mercury Recording albums of the 1950s and early ’60s are notable for their pioneering use of binaural, stereo, and 35mm recording techniques. These “Living Presence” recordings focused on standard band literature by the most respected classical composers — heard for the first time in the newly balanced instrumentation. They also centered on major repertory not found on traditional band programs, such as Hindemith’s Symphony in B-flat, Schoenberg’s Theme and Variations, op. 43a, and Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Provided by Wikipedia
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4Published 2015“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
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5by Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623, Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623, Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
Published 1990
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6by Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868, Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868, Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868, Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
Published 1992
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7Published 1999“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
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8by Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
Published 1989
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14by Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
Published 1992
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20by Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932, Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932“...Eastman Wind Ensemble...”
Published 1992
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