Robert W. Smith has scored a hit with this Irish treatment, based on the holiday classic 'What Child Is This?'. Beginning with a piccolo solo staged over the tuba, the work builds to a frenzy. This ye...
The music is based on themes from Dvorßk's Symphony #9 from the New World, but imagines how Dvorßk might have scored it had he lived in today's musical environment, with jazz, rock, hip-hop, R&B, and...
Part Two of A New World consists of the beautiful 'Largo' theme in an incredibly beautiful R&B setting. This chart would be a great addition to any library, both indoors and out, and would also be a t...
To conclude A New World , Robert W. Smith and Patrick Roszell give Dvorßk's music a Latin treatment - the chart begins hot and just keeps on building to the powerful finish. This is the show the Glass...
The Sound and the Fury was inspired by the literary work of the same name by William Faulkner, known for his epic portrayal of the conflicts between the old and new South. Opening with a vibrant drama...
A superb Robert W. Smith creation built on the foundation of the Ionian mode. A wonderful opportunity to teach the history of this mode through performance literature. As the title implies, the melodi...
Inspired by the devastating hurricane season during the summer of 2004, the subtitle of this work is 'Ivan.' The Second Storm begins with a calm melodic introduction 'Before the Storm' and, as the fur...
Benjamin Franklins Liebe für die Kunst der Musik ist in der amerikanischen Geschichte gut dokumentiert. Robert W. Smith hat drei musikalische Momente in Ben Franklins Leben ausgewählt und daraus diese...
Written as an opener for your beginning band concert, Fanfare Fantastique is bold, exciting and aggressive work that will clearly make a strong musical statement. Active percussion combined with power...
