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This study asserts that Stravinsky's Octour pour instruments a vents (1923) is pivotal within Stravinsky's progressions in regard to orchestrational practice, instrumental choices, and compositional choices, and presents it as the point in which all of these transitions came together for the first time. After an opening discussion of Stravinsky's early life and compositional career, it concentrates on setting up the Octet and Concerto through discussion of the years leading up to their composition. In addition to placing the two works within their context of their position and broader influence upon Stravinsky's surrounding production, it provides a full musical analysis of the Octet, followed by comparative analysis between it and the Concerto. The analysis is predominantly centered around compositional practices and orchestrational techniques.

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"""...Lubaroff has contributed an invaluable new resource for conductors, historians, and those who are simply interested in the music of Igor Stravinsky. This wonderful text documents the role of Igor Stravinsky's Octet and Concerto for Piano and Winds as pivotal works in both Stravinsky's output and wind literature in general, and also provides excellent analytical material on each work....Lubaroff does an excellent job of winnowing down material from many sources to focus the discussion on this gradual progression in Stravinsky's development, providing a clear basis for his assertion of the Octet's role as the first work that in every way epitomized Stravinsky's so-called Neo-Classic period. The section entitled 'Transition of Form and Technique: A Look Back', takes the reader step-by-step through these changes, examining the influence of works such as Mavra, Three Easy Pieces, and Pulcinella. As a conductor, the finest aspect of the book to me is the extensive form and analysis of the Octet. This chapter clearly examines the formal and motivic structure of the Octet, but also digs far deeper into each section of the piece....Lubaroff discusses each variation in turn and does a marvelous job of relating each variation to the original theme....Lubaroff's conclusions are well drawn and defended and he has provided the reader with an excellent look at the role of tow pivotal works by Igor Stravinsky. Not only that, he has created a document that is both scholarly and highly enjoyable to read."" - Dr. Andrew Boysen, University of New Hampshire"""

...Lubaroff has contributed an invaluable new resource for conductors, historians, and those who are simply interested in the music of Igor Stravinsky. This wonderful text documents the role of Igor Stravinsky's Octet and Concerto for Piano and Winds as pivotal works in both Stravinsky's output and wind literature in general, and also provides excellent analytical material on each work....Lubaroff does an excellent job of winnowing down material from many sources to focus the discussion on this gradual progression in Stravinsky's development, providing a clear basis for his assertion of the Octet's role as the first work that in every way epitomized Stravinsky's so-called Neo-Classic period. The section entitled 'Transition of Form and Technique: A Look Back', takes the reader step-by-step through these changes, examining the influence of works such as Mavra, Three Easy Pieces, and Pulcinella. As a conductor, the finest aspect of the book to me is the extensive form and analysis of the Octet. This chapter clearly examines the formal and motivic structure of the Octet, but also digs far deeper into each section of the piece....Lubaroff discusses each variation in turn and does a marvelous job of relating each variation to the original theme....Lubaroff's conclusions are well drawn and defended and he has provided the reader with an excellent look at the role of tow pivotal works by Igor Stravinsky. Not only that, he has created a document that is both scholarly and highly enjoyable to read. - Dr. Andrew Boysen, University of New Hampshire

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Dr. Scott Lubaroff earned his DMA in conducting from Michigan State University, and master's and bachelor's degrees from The University of Iowa. He has had articles accepted for publication in the Journal of Band Research and National Band Association Journal, and his wind transcription of Johann Strauss, Jr.'s Eljen a Magyar was also recently released. Dr. Lubaroff is active as a conductor, clinician, and arranger throughout the U.S., and teaches courses in the History of the Wind Band, Conducting, Orchestration, and American Music.

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