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This new book published by Warner Brothers Publications features over 400 pages of information, including an author's list of Top 101 Compositions, annotations for over 600 works, publisher information, and appendices listing each work by composer as well as instrumentation. Each annotation includes composer's dates, instrumentation of the piece, date of composition, duration, publisher, difficulty, discography, and a brief description.

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See what others in the wind band profession have to say about this new publication.

"I can't thank you enough for sending me a copy of your Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music.  And most of all, my sincerest thanks for all the incredible work you put into this project.  This is absolutely invaluable to all of us who conduct chamber wind music, and as they say about all great books, I can't put it down!  To have all this information gathered together in one volume will save me hours and hours of digging through dog-eared publisher's catalogues.  And your very perceptive comments and descriptions on each work just serve to put this catalogue in a further league of its own.  Your dedication to music and to teaching your craft is truly an inspiration for me."

- Colonel Timothy W. Foley, former conductor of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

"The vast and important body of smaller works for winds is an interesting and musically engaging repertoire that has been largely hidden from the view of conductors and performers.  Rodney Winther's An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music for Six to Eighteen Players not only reveals an astounding number of works in this repertoire, but facilitates the performing of this repertoire by providing solidly practical information about instrumentations, publishers, recordings, and composers.  It is a goldmine that promises to significantly alter the ways in which serious wind musicians perceive their art.  This will quickly become a standard reference work for those committed to the performing of wind music."

- Donald DeRoche, DePaul University

"An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music is a critical resource that every serious wind band conductor should have at their fingertips.  Rodney Winther has expertly compiled a list of chamber music repertoire for six to eighteen players representing a broad international perspective and a diverse instrumentation.  The list of works and composers alone is invaluable.  The fact that the guide also includes program information, instrumentation, and a discography makes this a 'must have' resource.  Congratulations to Professor Winther for this important addition to the profession."

- Craig Kirchhoff, University of Minnesota

"Rodney Winther's new book, An Annotated Guide to Wind Chamber Music, is a treasure of practical information and enlightened opinion.  Mr. Winther's depth of experience and artistic commitment to this repertoire makes this so much more than a list or catalogue.  A wide range of conductors will soon find this book a comforting addition to their library as well as a helpful tool in their daily work.  I am already using it in many ways!  A book of this magnitude is long overdue and we are all indebted to the author!!"

- Michael Haithcock, University of Michigan

"Everyone interested in wind chamber music will find much to treasure in this volume.  The annotations alone make it invaluable.  As Percy would say, "it is undowithoutable."

- Jim Cochran, Shattinger Music

For ordering information, contact Shattinger Music at (800) 444-2408 or your local music dealer.