With a foreword by Norman Dello Joio, this book is the second in a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this volume are rare, "behind-the-notes" perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductor, composer or enthusiast interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composers' training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretive style. Features the music of Bassett, Dello-Joio, Hoshina, Larsen, Maslanka, Maw, McBeth, Nelson, Reed, Roose & Youtz.