Fullmer, David Charles2009-10-072009-10-072003b5083530054894375Thesis 53127http://hdl.handle.net/1773/11287Thesis (D. Mus. Arts)--University of Washington, 2003Karel Husa, Timothy Broege, and Cindy McTee have each composed works which represent significant additions to the wind band repertoire. The purpose of this study is to compare the contributions of these three contemporary composers.The dissertation examines the biographies, compositional philosophies, and compositional styles of Husa, Broege, and McTee. The writer includes analysis of representative works from each composer as well as a chronological list of works.iv, 189 p.en-USCopyright is held by the individual authors.Theses--MusicThesis