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'THE ASCENSION' from the Divine Comedy
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'THE ASCENSION' IS THE 3RD MOVEMENT FROM 'THE DIVINE COMEDY', THE 1ST COMPLETE BAND SYMPHONY WRITTEN BY ROBERT W. SMITH, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR, PROLIFIC COMPOSERS OF CONCERT BAND MUSIC TODAY. FROM MY SENIOR YEAR IN THE TMEA ALL STATE CONCERT BAND.
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
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Genre
Classical • Symphonic
Peak in subgenre #17
Author
Robert W. Smith - music
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
January 09, 2010
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MP3 10.9 MB • 250 kbps • 6:05
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The Divine Comedy Symphony is Robert W. Smitha's first complete symphonic band symphony. It was based on Dante's epic, The Divine Comedy. Smith had studied this, and Homera's Odyssey, at Troy State University. The classical symphony consists of four movements, each following a distinct pattern. 1 Movement One: "The Inferno" 2 Movement Two: "Purgatorio" 3 Movement Three: "The Ascension" 4 Movement Four: "Paradiso" Robert W. Smith (b. 1958) is one of the most popular and prolific composers of concert band and orchestral literature in America today. He has over 400 publications to his name, with the majority composed and arranged through his long association with Warner Bros. Publications. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from Troy State University (AL) and a Master of Music from the University of Miami (FL). His original works for both the concert band and orchestra have been performed throughout the world. His first two symphonies (The Divine Comedy and The Odyssey) have captured the imaginations of musicians and audiences in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The Tempest and other works for the developing ensemble have become standards in the band repertoire. As a conductor and clinician, Mr. Smith has performed across the United States, and in Canada, Japan, Australia, Italy, Austria and the United Kingdom. His compositions and arrangements have been used in a variety of situations including major television network broadcasts. From the welcoming ceremonies in Japan honoring President Ronald Reagan to Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. ...from the opening of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast to the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and the Olympic games, his music is widely accepted by all ages.
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