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Luis Serrano Alarcón is one of the most important and relevant composers of our time. He is sought after as a composer, lecturer, and conductor throughout the world. His works have been performed in over 30 countries worldwide by some of the leading musical ensembles in the United States, Europe, and Asia, as well as being highly decorated by winning many prestigious composition contests including the International Band Competition Contest of Corciano, Italy. Born in Valencia, Spain, Alarcón is relatively self-taught in composition, which is a testament to his natural-born gift for composition. His compositional output ranges from the traditional Spanish pasodoble to chamber music, solo pieces, and sophisticated masterpieces for orchestra and wind ensemble. His work Duende: Four Preludes for Symphonic Wind Ensemble was commissioned by the University of St. Thomas Wind Ensemble, Minnesota (USA) in 2010. From its premiere, it became an extremely popular piece among wind band conductors. Duende’s appeal can be attributed to its fusion of Spanish popular music, the symphonic energy of Manuel de Falla’s scores, Iberia by the Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz, and the presence of jazz and Latin music. A detailed conductor’s guide will be provided in this document that includes but not limited to an analysis of form and structure for each movement, conducting considerations, and rehearsal suggestions and techniques. Last but not least, an in-depth exploration into the composer’s background, Spanish musical influences, and the Spanish Band movement and traditions has been conducted. Through this process, an uncovering of intriguing and relevant points of interest have come to the surface. Alarcón’s music sounds the way it does and appeals to the masses because of the juxtaposition of its infectious, Spanish musical elements, as well as its traditional symphonic music components. Moreover, the long and historical past, culture, and traditions of Spanish Bands creates an enormous influence and motivation to compose for the wind band genre. More than two-thirds of all municipalities in Valencia, Spain have musical societies that serve as sponsors for the bands and other ensembles, provide music education, and function as a social center to the townspeople. They are also supported by the Valencian Federation of Musical Societies, all branches of government, the business community, and the media. The musical ensembles participate in both non-competitive and competitive performance activities. Non-competitive performances include concerts, wind band festivals, honor bands, and massed bands. Wind band competitions are sponsored at the municipal, provincial, regional, and international levels. Many of these performance types are combined for special celebrations like patron saint holidays, including Las Fallas and Moros y Cristianos.

An examination of the influences on twentieth-century wind music would be incomplete without the consideration of composer, organist, pianist, conductor, teacher, and critic Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979). Students from the United States began studying with Boulanger between World War I and World War II, and continued to travel to study with her for over fifty years. The respect awarded this legendary French woman was gained as a result of her effectiveness as a teacher, her influence on the development of each student's unique compositional style, and her guidance of an emerging American musical style. The correlation between the teacher's lessons and the compositional output of her students must be explored. Boulanger did not compose specifically for winds, and she did not encourage her students to compose for the wind symphony. However, this document will outline the influence that this powerful pedagogue exerted over the creation of repertoire by her students by providing insight into the pedagogical style and philosophical foundations of Boulanger as reflected in the literature and by the writings, comments, and compositions of three successful students who composed literature for the wind symphony: Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Leslie Bassett (b. 1923), and Donald Grantham (b. 1947). Three significant works for winds will be considered including Copland's Emblems, Bassett's Lullaby for Kirsten, and Grantham's Variations on an American Cavalry Song.

Anthony Plog's Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble is a substantial but relatively unknown work from the composer's early compositional period. It deserves wider exposure and recognition in the repertoire for solo flute and wind ensemble, given its accessibility for both the soloist and the ensemble.

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The purpose of this essay is to provide performance and interpretive background and suggestions for David Maslanka's Give Us This Day. This essay serves as the first significant research document on the work and is intended as a source for musicians seeking information about the work. The essay includes a biography of David Maslanka, as well as descriptions of the history and commissioning of Give Us This Day, its compositional process, and its performance and interpretive issues. Information was accumulated through interviews with David Maslanka, Gary D. Green, director of bands at the University of Miami, and the consortium head, Eric Weirather.

[ES] La revolución estética que ha visto el siglo XX, donde surgieron multitud de propuestas, llegó de forma dispar a las distintas formaciones instrumentales. Mientras la música sinfónica y de cámara vivió un renacer auspiciado por las nuevas técnicas compositivas, la orquesta de vientos quedó estancada en un aparente contexto de tonalidad y modalidad que, lejos de evolucionar a la par que las otras formaciones, ha experimentado un aparente retroceso hacia posturas estéticas más conservadoras. El presente trabajo surge de la necesidad de evolucionar el repertorio actual para orquesta de vientos, profundizando en sus posibilidades tímbricas y desarrollando un repertorio que aborda la composición para orquesta de vientos, desde una perspectiva actual que desarrolle algunas de las corrientes estéticas principales de la vanguardia musical de los siglos XX y XXI. A continuación, se elabora un análisis detallado de los procesos compositivos abordados en cada una de las obras a estudio, sin perder la perspectiva del objetivo fundamental; la composición de dos obras que desarrollen el potencial sonoro de la formación orquestal de vientos y percusión dentro de un estilo contemporáneo. Previamente, se exponen algunas de las aportaciones más importantes al género realizadas por distintos compositores, que han supuesto una vinculación real y significativa de las nuevas propuestas compositivas de los siglos XX y XXI con la formación de vientos en su concreción orquestal o de gran ensemble. Se destacan especialmente aquellas propuestas de autores relacionados estrechamente con el repertorio de vientos, especialmente en su vertiente bandística. Paralelamente se referencian otros trabajos de autores significativos dentro del repertorio orquestal y camerístico, que han realizado contribuciones esporádicas a la orquesta/ensemble de vientos. Contribuciones que por su originalidad o estilo enmarcado en las corrientes estéticas compositivas de los siglos XX y XXI, implican un hecho destacado para el género de vientos y percusión. / [EN] The aesthetic revolution that the twentieth century has seen, where a multitude of proposals arose, reached the different instrumental groups in a disparate way. While symphonic and chamber music lived a rebirth sponsored by new compositional techniques, the wind orchestra was stuck in an apparent context of tonality and modality that, far from evolving at the same time as the other formations, has experienced an apparent retreat towards postures more conservative aesthetics. The present work arises from the need to evolve the current repertoire for wind orchestra, deepening its timbral possibilities and developing a repertoire that addresses composition for wind orchestra, from a current perspective that develops some of the main aesthetic currents of the avant-garde musical of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Next, a detailed analysis of the compositional processes addressed in each of the works under study is elaborated, without losing the perspective of the fundamental objective; the composition of two works that develop the sound potential of the orchestral wind and percussion formation within a contemporary style. Previously, some of the most important contributions to the genre made by different composers are exposed, which have meant a real and significant connection of the new compositional proposals of the 20th and 21st centuries with the formation of winds in their orchestral or large ensemble concretion. Especially noteworthy are those proposals by authors closely related to the wind repertoire, especially in its band aspect. At the same time, other works by significant authors within the orchestral and chamber repertoire are referenced, who have made sporadic contributions to the wind orchestra / ensemble. Contributions that for their originality or style framed in the aesthetic compositional currents of the XX and XXI, imply an outstanding fact for the wind and percussion genre. / [CA] La revolució estetica que ha vist el segle XX, on van sorgir multitud de propostes, va arribar de manera dispar a les diferents formacions instrumentals. Mentre la música simfonica i de cambra va viure un renaixement afavorit per les noves tecniques compositives, l'orquestra de vents va quedar estancada en un aparent context de tonalitat i modalitat que, lluny d'evolucionar al mateix temps que les altres formacions, ha experimentat un aparent retrocés cap a postures estetiques més conservadores. El present treball sorgeix de la necessitat d'evolucionar el repertori actual per a orquestra de vents, aprofundint en les seves possibilitats tímbriques i desenvolupant un repertori que aborda la composició per a orquestra de vents, des d'una perspectiva actual que desenvolupi alguns dels corrents estetiques principals de l'avantguarda musical dels segles XX i XXI. A continuació, s'elabora una analisi detallada dels processos compositius abordats en cadascuna de les obres a estudi, sense perdre la perspectiva de l'objectiu fonamental; la composició de dues obres que desenvolupin el potencial sonor de la formació orquestral de vents i percussió dins d'un estil contemporani. Previament, s'exposen algunes de les aportacions més importants al genere realitzades per diferents compositors, que han suposat una vinculació real i significativa de les noves propostes compositives dels segles XX i XXI amb la formació de vents en la seva concreció orquestral o de gran ensemble. Es destaquen especialment aquelles propostes d'autors relacionats estretament amb el repertori de vents, especialment en la seva vessant bandística. Paral · lelament es referencien altres treballs d'autors significatius dins del repertori orquestral i de cambra, que han realitzat contribucions esporadiques a l'orquestra / ensemble de vents. Contribucions que per la seva originalitat o estil emmarcat en els corrents estetics compositives dels XX i XXI, impliquen un fet destacat per al genere de vents i percussió. / Fayos Jordán, JM. (2022). La orquesta de vientos como medio de aplicación y desarrollo de las técnicas compositivas actuales. Una propuesta performativa [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/183185