David Maslanka has an established place as a composer of twenty-first century wind music. To date, his compositional output includes eight symphonies for band, several concertos, four wind quintets, and numerous works for solo instrument and piano. His latest work for clarinet and piano, Eternal Garden, demands the most of performers' musical and emotional capacities. Beyond an analysis of the musical elements contained in the piece, this document conveys a firsthand account of the vital role between Maslanka and those who perform his music. The first part of the document discusses Maslanka's life, education, and compositional process. Part two is devoted solely to analyzing the compositional component and extra-musical essence of Eternal Garden. -- Abstract.
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