The Concerto for Wind Ensemble is a

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for wind ensemble by the Czech-born American composer

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. It was written for the

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Wind Ensemble in 1982 and won the first

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in 1983.

Reception

''Classical Music: The Listener's Companion'' compared the work favorably to

Béla Bartók Béla Viktor János Bartók (; ; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as H ...

's Concerto for Orchestra and praised the work for "...show nga lightness of texture that allows the exposure of everyone's talents." Author Frank L. Battisti also lauded the work, saying:

References

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