Heroes Dreams & Icons

Mark Camphouse (Composer), David Maslanka (Composer), Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Mallory Thompson (Conductor), Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble
• Conductor: Mallory Thompson
• Composer: Mark Camphouse, David Maslanka, Richard [Classical] Wagner
• Audio CD (May 1, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Summit(Classical)
• ASIN: B00005B1FF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,421 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, May 24, 2003

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Gordon Couch (Danville, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes Dreams & Icons (Audio CD)

In my library are many wind band recordings. I own several Eastman Wind Ensemble recordings from the "old days", some new ones too. Many new recordings of groups performing at CBDNA conventions, etc. are also here and there in my home. This recording of Northwestern's Wind Ensemble is superb. The treatment of Maslanka's Child's Garden of Dreams is remarkable. I have been a Maslanka fan for many years, I own three recordings of this particular work, and this band has done a remarkable job of transferring the feeling of that piece to CD. Buy it. I just hope you have a good set of headphones to enjoy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Nice Playing., October 9, 2009

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Eric Leday "dctrtuba" (Mobile, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes Dreams & Icons (Audio CD)

This comment will probably be a little biased....I began studying in the School of Music there, a year after this CD was released.

....I feel that Maslanka is one of the great composers of our time. Akin to strings & woodwinds, writing for brass is VERY challenging. Pulling off Maslanka's difficult music is an achievement in itself, but to do it this well is just GREAT.

...The conductor, Mallory Thompson, is by far the best baton I've played under -- and her interpretations are always very accurate. Get this CD:)

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who enjoys a Wind Ensemble, July 27, 2004

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J. K Rouse (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes Dreams & Icons (Audio CD)

I've had the pleasure of working with Mallory when she was at USF. Listening to this recording not only brought back many fond memories but the passion she's able to get from her group is certainly heard in this recording. David Maslanka is a challenge to pull off well, and this group did his work justice. Great job Mallory!

Keith R