The Ascension: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
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The Ascension: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
From The Divine Comedy
By Robert W. Smith
Grade: 5 (Medium Advanced)
Item: 00-BD01085
$87.00
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The third movement of a major new work by Robert W. Smith based on Dante Alighieri's 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. It's indicative of a highly creative period for this young American composer. (6:15)
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I don't comment often and no one may see this, but I want to leave a comment now. This was the final piece I ever got to play for my high school. I am absolutely honored that this was my final piece for high school. Such a beautiful song, so much intensity and delicacy wrapped up and blended into an absolutely chill-inducing piece. I could not have picked a better song for me to play my final note for my high school band days. Thank you, Robert W. Smith. Rest in peace.
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My high school marching band did this show my senior year in 2001. I still get goosebumps listening to this 23 years later.
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Love listening to this moments before performing this with myself having the opening trumpet solo ❤️
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the trumpet solo at the end? we played that in a marching band show two seasons ago. so happy we're playing it again 😊 edit: we got a superior rating! :D
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If you are 1st trumpet on this part then omg, get ready to play the most chop-busting yet extremely fun piece to do
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I'm in 7th grade and I am playing the Divine Comedy with the 8th graders on baritone. After listening to this piece I am utterly destroyed inside but we are making progress somehow. The rhythms are not hard but the tempo and circular breathing makes this piece suck to play. Still, I am excited to play this and I hope I do well. Also I want to commemorate Robert W. Smith for shaping the rise in band compositions.
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