17 Vinyl LP Record Set GEMS OF THE CONCERT BAND FREE SHIPPING
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17 Vinyl LP Record Set GEMS OF THE CONCERT BAND FREE SHIPPING
According to Sousa biographer Paul E Bierly, "The Detroit Concert Band was regarded by several knowledgeable persons to be 'The Finest Civilian Band in the World'”Gems of the Concert Band, planned as a 36-volume set, was sadly never completed.
In total, 19 albums were recorded/produced by Leonard B. Smith and the Detroit Concert Band from 1979 to 1991,
with the specific intent of creating full-length concerts in recorded form, for maximum listening enjoyment.
Each album contains a variety of compatible selections in concert-specific order, including soloists, among them, Leonard B. Smith himself. These albums are out of print.
Approx. 35% of the recorded content is now available on CD.
However, the LP albums are still the only source
for the COMPLETE recordings.
Many selections are exclusive to the LP set, including:
Pines of the Appian Way
• Rosenkavalier Waltzes
• Mignon Overture
• Goedicke Concert Etude (LBS soloist)
• Rimsky-Korsakov Trombone Concerto
• Molly on the Shore
• Blue Danube Waltzes
• and various novelty pieces including “A Hunting Scene” and “Whistler and His Dog.”
Pricing reflects the considerable collectible value of this rare and unusual set.
VERY LIMITED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE
Leonard B. Smith (1915-2002) began the study of cornet at the age of 8, studying under Ernest S. Williams and performing in many ensembles. Smith won a scholarship to the New York Military Academy, in whose band he played; he also became a noted performer with the Georges Barrere Little Symphony. He attended summer band camp at the Ernest S. Williams School of Music in Saugerties, NY, where he expanded his musical abilities into the areas of composition, arranging, and conducting.
During this time Smith played under and became acquainted with many of the leading conductors of the day, including Eugene Ormandy and Fritz Reiner. He continued to play in the summers with Goldman and in winters with the Symphony through 1941. During this time, it was the trumpeting of Leonard B. Smith that opened weekly radio broadcasts of the popular Lone Ranger broadcasts for many years.
In 1937 Leonard B. Smith arrived in Detroit from New York City to play with the Detroit Symphony on the Ford Sunday Evening Hour, which was carried by 440 CBS radio stations. A champion of the music of John Philip Sousa, in 1946 he was invited by Detroit Mayor Jeffries to leave the symphony and take over the Detroit Concert Band, which played throughout the summer at Belle Isle.
ALL LPs are in EXCELLENT condition
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!
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