Name: CANTO
Description: THIS COMPOSITION WAS WRITTEN BY W.F. MCBETH IN 1977 AND COMMISSIONED BY THE ALL-JAPAN BAND ASSOCIATION. THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS PIECE IS TAKEN FROM THE MELODY 'SAKURA' WHICH MEANS CHERRY BLOSSOM. PERFORMED BY THE TEXAS TECH UNIV CONCERT BAND IN 1980

CANTO

Symphonic Band Performances

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THIS COMPOSITION WAS WRITTEN BY W.F. MCBETH IN 1977 AND COMMISSIONED BY THE ALL-JAPAN BAND ASSOCIATION. THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS PIECE IS TAKEN FROM THE MELODY 'SAKURA' WHICH MEANS CHERRY BLOSSOM. PERFORMED BY THE TEXAS TECH UNIV CONCERT BAND IN 1980

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Symphonic Band Performances

Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi

Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.

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Genre

Classical • Symphonic

Charts

Peak #67

Peak in subgenre #8

Rights

public domain

Uploaded

September 07, 2009

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MP3

MP3 5.3 MB • 192 kbps • 3:52

Story behind the song

William Francis McBeth (b. 1933) is Professor of Music, Resident Composer and Chairman of the Theory-Composition Department at Ouachita University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He has received professional training at Hardin-Simmons University, University of Texas, and the Eastman School of Music. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and was appointed Composer Laureate of Arkansas in 1975. He has studied with numerous other composers, including Clifton Williams and Howard Hanson. McBeth has received numerous awards for his works for media, choral, chamber, orchestra, and band.