Leonard B. Smith (musician)
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American musician (1915–2002)
Leonard B. Smith | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Leonard Bingley Smith (1915年09月05日)September 5, 1915 Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 23, 2002(2002年07月23日) (aged 86) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Concert band, orchestra |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Cornet, trumpet |
| Years active | 1936–1955 (Cornet, trumpet) 1946–1991 (Conductor) |
| Label | Victor Records |
Musical artist
Leonard Bingley Smith (September 5, 1915 – July 23, 2002) was an American cornet soloist, conductor, and composer.
Early life
[edit ]Smith was born in Poughkeepsie, New York.[1] He began to study cornet at the age of eight. After three years of study, he was sent to Ernest Williams, with whom he studied for 10 years.[2]
Career
[edit ]Smith was the principal cornet soloist with the Goldman Band from 1936 to 1941.[3] He was also the principal trumpet with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1937 to 1942. He was the founder and conductor of the Detroit Concert Band from 1946 to 1991.
Discography
[edit ]- Artist Awards Series - Leonard Smith Plays The Cornet (1960) [AAS-701][4]
Published works
[edit ]Cornet/Trumpet Solos
- "Spanish Caprice" (1936) Charles Colin
- "Ecstasy" (1938) Carl Fischer Inc.[5]
- "Venture" (1962) First Division Publishing[6]
- "Tall Men" (1968) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Road Runner" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- Valse "Au Printemps" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Chamade" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Nelda" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "The Three Troubadors" (Trumpet Trio) (1978) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
- "Apollo" (1980) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Dr Leonard Bingley Smith (1915-2002) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "Leonard B. Smith".
- ^ https://researchworks.oclc.org/archivegrid/collection/data/71129945
- ^ "Leonard Smith Plays the Cornet (1960)".
- ^ "Carl Fischer | Helping Educators and Musicians Shine Since 1872". www.carlfischer.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Alfred Publishing Company • Music Publishers Association of the United States". www.mpa.org. October 19, 2011.
External links
[edit ]- Leonard B. Smith - Library Of Congress
- Discography of Historical American Recordings
- Leonard B. Smith/Facebook
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