Claude T. Smith

'Dramatic Prelude' begins with a 'dramatic' fanfare, which is followed by an easily accessible melody; a del segno takes you back to the 'dramatic' fanfare and an ending as exciting as the beginning....

Dedicated to William (Bill) Maupin, a friend and fellow music educator of Claude T. Smith, 'Castlebrooke Overture' is a perfect piece to introduce younger ensembles to meter changes and a couple measu...

Dedicated to William (Bill) Maupin, a friend and fellow music educator of Claude T. Smith, 'Castlebrooke Overture' is a perfect piece to introduce younger ensembles to meter changes and a couple measu...

This is the composition that started it all! 'Emperata Overture' is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7...

This is the composition that started it all! 'Emperata Overture' is a wind band classic for concert and festival alike. The original publication of this work established Claude T. Smith's use of the 7...

Claude T. Smiths "Windstar Overture" ist ein Zeugnis für die Beherrschung des Mediums Blasorchester durch den Komponisten und seine Fähigkeit, lebendige Bilder und emotionale Tiefe durch Musik hervorz...

Claude T. Smiths "Windstar Overture" ist ein Zeugnis für die Beherrschung des Mediums Blasorchester durch den Komponisten und seine Fähigkeit, lebendige Bilder und emotionale Tiefe durch Musik hervorz...

Concert Variations' was written for the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and originally premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in 1975. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform...

Concert Variations' was written for the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu and originally premiered at the Missouri Music Educators Convention in 1975. This flexible arrangement allows ensembles to perform...

'Tarantella' from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic inter...

'Tarantella' from Incidental Suite is the first movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. Claude T. Smith has elevated the basic meaning of tarantella creating engaging rhythmic inter...

'Nocturne' from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harm...

'Nocturne' from Incidental Suite is the second movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work highlights a beautiful melodic line filled with lush and occasionally dissonant harm...

'Rondo' from Incidental Suite is the third movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work is rhythmically engaging from beginning to end as the percussion establish the rhythmic...

'Rondo' from Incidental Suite is the third movement of this suite originally scored for concert band. This work is rhythmically engaging from beginning to end as the percussion establish the rhythmic...

In "American Folk Song Trilogy" erweckt Claude T. Smith meisterhaft den reichen Teppich amerikanischer Musiktraditionen zum Leben und huldigt den zeitlosen Melodien und dem beständigen Geist der Volks...

In "American Folk Song Trilogy" erweckt Claude T. Smith meisterhaft den reichen Teppich amerikanischer Musiktraditionen zum Leben und huldigt den zeitlosen Melodien und dem beständigen Geist der Volks...

Diese Vertonung von "Eternal Father" ist von Claude T. Smiths Werk "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" inspiriert, macht das Werk aber zugänglich, indem es den Schwierigkeitsgrad seiner ursprünglichen Ve...

Diese Vertonung von "Eternal Father" ist von Claude T. Smiths Werk "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" inspiriert, macht das Werk aber zugänglich, indem es den Schwierigkeitsgrad seiner ursprünglichen Ve...

Dieses im Stil der Barockmeister geschriebene Doppelrohrblatt-Trio wird sowohl bei jungen als auch bei reiferen Spielern sehr beliebt sein. Da es in Smiths bevorzugtem Fugato-Stil geschrieben ist, pas...

Zum 60. Jahrestag der Komposition, mit der alles begann, präsentieren wir den zeitlosen Klassiker von Claude T. Smith in einer meisterhaften Bearbeitung für Orchester! Als das Werk 1964 zum ersten Mal...

Zum 60. Jahrestag der Komposition, mit der alles begann, präsentieren wir den zeitlosen Klassiker von Claude T. Smith in einer meisterhaften Bearbeitung für Orchester! Als das Werk 1964 zum ersten Mal...

Claude T. Smith, a Missouri native, arranged this work based on the soaring melody of Shenandoah. Rhythmic percussion and soaring countermelodies complement each other for an exciting finale to festiv...

This impressive arrangement for full orchestra of Claude T. Smith's masterpiece Eternal Father, Strong To Save by James Villani was commissioned by the Manassas Symphony Orchestra and premiered on Nov...

This impressive arrangement for full orchestra of Claude T. Smith's masterpiece Eternal Father, Strong To Save by James Villani was commissioned by the Manassas Symphony Orchestra and premiered on Nov...