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SYMPHONIC SUITE - TMEA All State Band
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ONE OF THE GREAT WORKS FOR WIND BAND, A 5 MOVEMENT SUITE WRITTEN BY CLIFTON WILLIAMS IN 1957, PERFORMED DURING MY SENIOR YEAR IN THE TMEA ALL STATE BAND. I- INTRADA, II- CHORALE, III- MARCH, IV- ANCIENT DANCE, V- JUBILEE. WINNER OF THE OSTWALD AWARD.
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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 #17
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Clifton Williams - 1957
Rights
public domain
Uploaded
December 28, 2009
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MP3 17.5 MB • 192 kbps • 12:46
Story behind the song
This suite in five movements was commissioned by the San Antonio Symphony for its 25th anniversary in 1957. The composer had personal connections with the Symphony, having played French horn for 12 years. Later scored for concert band, the composition was awarded the Ostwald Award by the American Bandmasters Association. The solemn fanfare of the Intrada flows directly into the Chorale, which is introduced by the brass section. The tempo picks up with the March that is based on the worka€™s introductory fanfare. The Ancient Dance offers a change of pace with a flute with percussion accompaniment. Jubilee concludes the suite in an energetic manner including samples from the preceding movements. James Clifton Williams Jr. was born in Traskwood, Arkansas, in 1923. Despite the financial difficulties of the depression of the early 1930's, Williams fared well in school, learning the piano, mellophone, and french horn. In his senior class of 600, he was voted the most outstanding in artistry, talent, and versatility. In 1942, he joined the Army Air Corps as a bandsman, serving as drum major and composing works at every opportunity. After the war, he attended Louisiana State University and went on to earn his M. M. degree at the Eastman School of Music in 1949. He taught at the University of Texas at Austin for seventeen years. In the 10 years before his death in 1976, he served as chairman of the department of theory and composition at the University of Miami, where he was influenced by and became close friends with Frederick Fennell.
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chappy0952
Aug 18, 2011
I have always wondered if this Suite was the best of Dr. Williams? Well, in my latter years, I call this composition and "The Symphonians" as both a NUMBER 1. The summer I spent with Dr. Williams gave me an insight into his works. He always complained about going to fast based on the ability of the Musicians. Retards and passing tones are his statement on his works. I so wish that I had the recordings of that summer and his teaching me of Conducting. If you are a conductor, PLEASE listen to my advice. It's NOT a race with his music. I have so much to thank him for including a note of congradulations when I conducted His music that summer. He will also be apart of my soul. Chappy