Large Symphonic Band ... and Small Symphonic Band ... Friday, October 23, 1992, Jesse Auditorium
Abstract
"William P. Latham was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1917 and attended Asbury College where he earned BS, BM and MM degrees in trumpet, composition and theory. He also attended the Eastman School of Music where he received his Ph.D. A cavalry bandsman during WWII, professor of music and coordinator of composition al North Texas State, Mr. Latham has composed almost 100 works for band, choir, wind soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestra. Latham's sense of humor and wide knowledge of literature is often expressed in his compositions. Tonight's performance of Brighton Beach March features dynamic contrast and unique scoring of the woodwinds. Written in 1954, the forward-moving rhythmic patterns and memorable lyrical melodies of this march make it a favorite of standard marches written for concert band. Norman Delio Joio studied at the Juilliard School of Music where he worked with Paul Hindemith. He states the experience with Hindemith played a major role in the development of his musical style. After these years of formal study, Delio Joio began his teaching career at Sarah Lawrence College before becoming Professor of Composition at the Mannes College of Music in 1958. Satiric Dances for a Comedy by Aristophanes is a three movement composition (fast, slow, fast) which was commissioned in commemoration of the Bicentennial of April 19, 1975 by the Concord Band, Concord, Massachusettes. The commission was funded by the town of Concord, and assistance was given by the Eastern National Park and Monument Association in cooperation with the National Park Service."--Program Notes.
Table of Contents
Small Symphonic Band: Brighton Beach Concert March for Band (1954) -- Satiric Dances (1975) -- Hymm of Praise (1969) -- Pageant (1954) -- Joyance (1977) -- Intermission -- Large Symphonic Band: SLAVA! (1977) -- The Passing Bell (1984) -- English Dances (1965) -- Ha'Penny March (1992)