William H. Silvester arranger
William H. Silvester has a wide range of experience as a performer, conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and music educator. His background includes many years in the public schools at all levels; and, as a college symphony director, he has appeared as a guest conductor throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Just some of the ensembles he has conducted include the Russian Army Band, The US Army Band, The US Army Field Band, the Marine Band, The Swiss National Youth Band and numerous other professional and college ensembles. Dr. Silvester is a member of the prestigious panel of adjudicators for the World Music Festival in Schladming, Austria, where he adjudicates and clinics ensembles from throughout the world. He is also a member of the American Bandmasters Association.
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On an international concert tour Dr. Silvester conducted to standing-room-only audiences throughout England and Wales in such prestigious halls as the Royal Opera House (Trent), the Royal Ballet (York) and Bridgewater Hall (Manchester.) In another similar concert tour, he conducted in sold-out performances at the famed Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria, concert location for the Vienna Philharmonic, and other marvelous venues throughout Austria including Haag, Linz, Bad Ischel, and Salzburg.
Dr. Silvester is a published arranger with over 35 works to his credit. His arrangements of Aaron Coplands Old American Songs for Boosey & Hawkes have been recorded by The US Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus and many other professional ensembles. His most recent transcription for Boosey & Hawkes (Cotillon) is featured in their Windependence Series and has been included in the GIA series, Teaching Musicianship through Band Performance. Dr. Silvester is also featured as an author in this same series and his transcriptions appear on the University of North Texas album of Ralph Vaughan Williams works. Dr. Silvesters transcriptions of Christmas Carols for Masters Music Publications, Inc., the wind and percussion arm of Kalmus, have been performed and recorded by ensembles throughout the world.
Since 1982, Dr. Silvester was a professor at The College of New Jersey, conducting the Wind Ensemble and teaching music education and conducting courses. He has recently retired from his position there, and currently resides in Florida with his wife.
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On an international concert tour Dr. Silvester conducted to standing-room-only audiences throughout England and Wales in such prestigious halls as the Royal Opera House (Trent), the Royal Ballet (York) and Bridgewater Hall (Manchester.) In another similar concert tour, he conducted in sold-out performances at the famed Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria, concert location for the Vienna Philharmonic, and other marvelous venues throughout Austria including Haag, Linz, Bad Ischel, and Salzburg.
Dr. Silvester is a published arranger with over 35 works to his credit. His arrangements of Aaron Coplands Old American Songs for Boosey & Hawkes have been recorded by The US Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus and many other professional ensembles. His most recent transcription for Boosey & Hawkes (Cotillon) is featured in their Windependence Series and has been included in the GIA series, Teaching Musicianship through Band Performance. Dr. Silvester is also featured as an author in this same series and his transcriptions appear on the University of North Texas album of Ralph Vaughan Williams works. Dr. Silvesters transcriptions of Christmas Carols for Masters Music Publications, Inc., the wind and percussion arm of Kalmus, have been performed and recorded by ensembles throughout the world.
Since 1982, Dr. Silvester was a professor at The College of New Jersey, conducting the Wind Ensemble and teaching music education and conducting courses. He has recently retired from his position there, and currently resides in Florida with his wife.
O Little Town of Bethlehem William H. Silvester
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Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly William H. Silvester
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Silent Night (Chorus ad lib.) Franz Xaver Gruber / Arr. William H. Silvester
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Article Nr: 124447
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Angels we have hear on high (with opt. mixed choir) William H. Silvester
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Joy To The World Arthur Harris / Arr. William H. Silvester
Vergriffen (Restexemplare bei uns noch lieferbar!) / Permanently out of Print (we still sell our remaining stock)The works in the Arthur Harris Christmas Series were originally written for orchestra, with several offering the option to add chorus. These transcriptions for band, both by William Silvester or Arthur Harris himself, retain the quality of the original orchestrations...
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Duration: 2:10 min
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Composer: Arthur Harris
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Article Nr: 164344
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Old American Songs Vol. 2 Aaron Copland / Arr. William H. Silvester
Titel (DE): Old American Songs Vol. 1 -
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Besetzung / Instrumentation: Blasorchester und gemischter Chor (SATB) / wind band and mixed choir (SATB)
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Duration: 12:00 min
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Composer: Aaron Copland
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Article Nr: 172539
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Old American Songs Vol. 1 Aaron Copland / Arr. William H. Silvester
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Duration: 13:00 min
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Composer: Aaron Copland
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Article Nr: 172540
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Joy to the World Lowell Mason / Arr. William H. Silvester
About Joy to the World - Band only (arr. Harris, Silvester)
Joy to the World
Quick Facts
Year 1837
Orig. Imprint Masters Music Publications
Period Romantic
Category Symphonic Band (Gr. 4-5
Genre Transcriptions, Carols, American, Christmas
Series Master Symphonic Band Series
Grade 4
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 4
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Composer: Lowell Mason
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Arranger: William H. Silvester
Article Nr: 186044
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