Press Release

King of Prussia, PA — Theodore Presser Company is pleased to announce the addition of two new works to the Wind Band Select series. A prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, Chen Yi gives us Wind (115-40208M — Set of Parts — $55.00 - 115-40208F — Full Score — $55.00), a work which uses the Western sound of a wind ensemble to depict the Eastern feeling of the winds, or feng, in two movements: “Introduction” and “Rondo.” In addition, Valerie Coleman, founder of the Grammy Award-winning wind quintet Imani Winds, has written Roma (115-40207F — Full Score — $50.00 - 115-40207M — Set of Parts — $95.00), a sophisticated, beguiling work for wind band, meant to depict the language of the Romani people. Their traditions, their language (Roma), legends, and music stretch all over the globe, from the Middle East, the Mediterranean region, and the Iberian Peninsula, across the ocean to the Americas. Roma is a tribute to that culture, in five descriptive themes, as told through the eyes and hearts of Romani women everywhere: “Romani Woman,” “Mystic,” “Youth,” “Trickster,” and “History.” The melodies and rhythms are a fusion of styles and cultures: Malagueña of Spain, Argentine Tango, Arabic music, Turkish folk songs, 3/2 Latin claves, and Jazz. Wind Band Select full scores are now published in 11” x 17” spiral-bound format for conductors' ease of use.

The Wind Band Select series from Theodore Presser Company and Carl Fischer Music is designed to feature the finest music by today’s newest and most exciting composers of music for wind band. Standard sets of parts, and large size full scores, are sold as separate items for ease of use and ordering. Learn more about Wind Band Select at www.windbandselect.com.