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A Childs Garden of Dreams(1981).
David Maslanka
American composer
For the village, see Maślanka, Podlaskie Voivodeship.
David Maslanka | |
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| Born | (1943-08-30)August 30, 1943 New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 7, 2017(2017-08-07) (aged 73) |
| Genres | Wind Literature |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Musician |
| Years active | 1968–2017 |
| Website | official website |
Musical artist
David Maslanka (August 30, 1943 – August 7, 2017) was an American composer of Polish descent who wrote for a variety of genres, including works for choir, wind ensemble, chamber music, and symphony orchestra.
Best known for his wind ensemble compositions, Maslanka published over 150 pieces, including ten symphonies, eight of them for concert band, over 15 concerti, and a full Mass. His compositional style is rhythmically intense and complex, highly tonal and melodically oriented.
His compositions have been performed throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, and Japan.[1] His Tenth Symphony