Very contemporary in nature, the inferno includes furious woodwind ostinatos, huge blocks of sound. The divine comedy inferno canto i the divine comedy, inferno, canto i, dante alighieri, italian. Smith s fourmovement work the divine comedy based on dante alighieris literary classic of the same name. The divine comedy a monumental fourmovement work is presented along with other memorable compositions on this compact disc which features conductor anthony maiello and the george mason university wind ensemble. Smith featuring the george mason university wind ensemble conducted by anthony maiello. This appearance of purgatorio marks the second movement of robert w. This work, the second movement of the symphony, is based on the classic story the odyssey. He attended high school in daleville, after which he left for troy state university, where he played lead trumpet in the sound of the south marching band.
He was born in the small town of daleville, alabama in 1958. Its indicative of a highly creative period for this. The winds of poseidon launches the eagerly awaited second symphony from the pen of robert w. The divine comedy smith wikipediathe divine comedy symphony is robert w smiths first complete symphonic band symphony it was based on dantes epic, movement one. Smith s first symphony for band, the divine comedy.
Odysseus is the shipwrecked warrior who wanders the land and sea for ten years, and this bold musical. Purgatorio robert w smith sheet music, music books. George mason university wind ensemble, anthony maiello see all versions of this release, 1. Dante alighieri, charles eliot norton created date.
Starting with an oboe solo, the inferno spins into a. Smith based on dante alighieris literary classic the divine comedy, the ascension is a sizzling musical experience with bravura wind parts and dazzling percussion that is charismatic in its boldness. Smith the first movement of the divine comedy by robert w. Smith the divine comedy inferno, fegefeuer and more. He attended high school in daleville, after which he left for troy state university, where he played lead trumpet in the sound of the south. Smith has come some of the most impressive writing for contemporary bands and wind ensembles. The winds of poseidon from the odyssey symphony no. Robert smith 1689 2 february 1768 name in other languages. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Smith s credits include many compositions and productions in all areas of the music. The divine comedy part 1 inferno score based on the divine comedy by robert w. Smith was born in daleville, alabama on october 24, 1958. Smith based on dante alighieris literary classic the divine comedy. This first movement of the epic work uses visual imagery with huge blocks of sound and explosive winds and percussion.
Advanced groups will welcome the challenges and reap the rewards inherent in the piece. Includes permission to arrange and perform requests. Its indicative of a highly creative period for this young american composer. Smith had studied this, and homers odyssey, at troy the classical symphony consists of four movements each following a distinct pattern. A programmatic work based on dante alighieris the divine comedy, this is the third movement. Smith s 1958 first symphony, the divine comedy 1995, was based on dante alighieris trecento literary masterpiece. Smith has released a movement from his symphony the divine. Robert winston smith born october 24, 1958 is an american composer, arranger, and teacher. Smith composedand aranged by robert ltil flowing wind chs.
He has over 600 publications in print with the majority composed and arranged through his long association with warner bros. The ascension is a sizzling musical experience with bravura wind parts and dazzling. Smith has arrived in the world of serious band literature. The third movement of a major new work by robert w. Dantes vision of hell consists of nine concentric circles divided into four categories of sin. The divine comedy the infernopurgatoriothe ascensionparadiso j. This expansive work is further evidence that robert w.
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