Mozart wrote some of the greatest serenades for wind ensemble. He
was not alone in writing works for wind sextet, octet, or larger
ensembles-Over 12,000 works for wind harmony by over 2,200
composers are extant. Describing this new genre, Wind Harmony,
which is far larger and more influential than ever recognized, this
sourcebook includes biographical details, discusses many of the
works, and presents country surveys. There is also a survey of the
way wind instruments developed at the critical time, and of
performance practices. Companion volumes, the ^IWind Ensemble
Catalog^R and the ^IWind Ensemble Thematic Catalog 1700-1900^R, are
cross-referenced. Mozart wrote some of the greatest serenades for
wind ensemble. He was not alone in writing works for wind sextet,
octet, or larger ensembles-over 12,000 works for wind harmony by
over 2,200 composers are extant. Describing this new genre, Wind
Harmony, which is far larger and more influential than ever
recognized, this sourcebook includes biographical details,
discusses many of the works, and presents country surveys. There is
also a survey of the way wind instruments developed at the critical
time, and of performance practices. Companion volumes, the ^IWind
Ensemble Catalog^R and the ^IWind Ensemble Thematic Catalog
1700-1900^R, are cross-referenced. The authors identify what must
be the major part of surviving wind harmony music. There is far
more material than previously recognized, and its character is far
more varied than is usually thought. In this work, the music is
placed in context: why it was written, where it was played, and how
it influenced other genres. The authors have collected new
material, corrected previous mistakes, and filled in missing
material. Public and private libraries have been scoured and
monasteries searched throughout greater Europe. The sourcebook will
be helpful for scholars and students, librarians, players, and
music sellers.
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