Word: prokotieff
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...program was notable for its innovations. Prokotieff's "March, Op. 99," which called for and received a great deal of refinement of interpretation especially by the trumpets made its New England debut, and Milhand's "Suite Francaise" had been played in this country only twice before. Two pleasant surprises were the muted trumpet sole in Morton Gould's "Pavanue," and the brass and reed choir effects in "Prayer of Thanksgiving." One of the high points in the way of intricate original arranging for which the Band is famous, was reached in the "Strike Up The Band" scoring for the clarinets...
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