Musical Arrangement of Robert W. Smith's Divine Comedy Movement IV. "The Ascension" for Brass Ensemble and Piano
Musical Arrangement of Robert W. Smith's Divine Comedy Movement IV. "The Ascension" for Brass Ensemble and Piano
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2019-04-24
Authors
Drenckpohl, Jacinda
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University Honors College, Middle Tennessee State University
Abstract
I have arranged the fourth movement of Robert W. Smith’s Divine Comedy
Suite, “The Ascension,” for an ensemble consisting of Bb trumpet, F horn, tenor
trombone, euphonium, tuba, and piano. I spent the fall semester and winter break
of 2018 writing the arrangement while consulting with Professor Charles Allen
Kenny and Dr. David Loucky for instrumentation and editing feedback. The
beginning of the spring semester I spent dedicated to organizing the ensemble and
rehearsal dates, as there was not an established MTSU brass ensemble at the time. I
led several rehearsal throughout February, including a dress rehearsal the day of
the performance. “The Ascension” for Brass Ensemble and Piano was premiered on
February 24th, 2019 with the help of Professor Angela DeBoer, Professor of Horn
and organizer for the concert on which this was performed.
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music,
brass,
piano,
arrangement,
ensemble,
performance,
rehearsal