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Introduction Variations on THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE
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Jules Demersseman's most notable composition is 'The Carnival of Venice' written for a student of Adolphe Sax (1860). This features the alto sax solo edited by Frederick Hemke & band accompaniment by the Langham Creek Band from Cypress Fairbanks ISD.
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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 • Ensembles
Charts
Peak #32
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Jules Demersseman - 1860
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
June 17, 2010
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MP3 6.4 MB • 142 kbps • 6:15
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Jules Demersseman's most notable composition is "The Carnival of Venice", written for a student of Adolphe Sax around 1860. This piece features the alto sax solo edited by Frederick Hemke with band accompaniment (Langham Creek H.S. -Cypress Fairbanks ISD) written by Herbert L. Clarke at the TMEA Honor Band Concert. Jules Demersseman 1833 - 1866 Born in Hondschoote, Netherlands in 1833, Demersseman was an outstanding flute virtuoso of his time. At the age of 12 he was studying at the Paris Conservatory with Jean Louis Tulou, and won first prize in the annual competition finals. Considered to be the leading flutist in France, Demersseman succeeded Tulou as Professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatory in 1860, but was later dismissed because of his refusal to condone the use of the Boehm system flute, which had been made compulsory at the Conservatory. In the book "Taffanel:Genius of The Flutea" by Edward Blakeman, Taffanel is quoted as having made these remarks regarding a performance by Demersseman - "Demersseman was display, and display was Demerssemana". Despite his death at an early age from tuberculosis in 1866, Demersseman composed a great number of works for flute. The "Sixieme Solo de Concerta" (a piano reduction of the original Concerto Italien - which Taffanel used as the Paris Conservatory Flute Concours in 1896 and 1900) remains a staple of the flute repertoire. He also composed works for trombone and saxophone, notably "The Carnival of Venicea", written for a student of Adolphe Sax.
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