Leonard B. Smith (musician)
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Leonard Bingley Smith (September 5, 1915 – July 23, 2002) was an American cornet soloist, conductor, and composer.
Early life
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
Smith was the principal cornet soloist with the Goldman Band from 1936 to 1941. 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
- Artist Awards Series - Leonard Smith Plays The Cornet (1960) [AAS-701][3]
Published works
Cornet/Trumpet Solos
- "Spanish Caprice" (1936) Charles Colin
- "Ecstasy" (1938) Carl Fischer Inc.[4]
- "Venture" (1962) First Division Publishing[5]
- "Tall Men" (1968) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- "Road Runner" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- Valse "Au Printemps" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- "Chamade" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- "Nelda" (1973) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- "The Three Troubadors" (Trumpet Trio) (1978) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
- "Apollo" (1980) Belwin Mills Publishing Corp.[5]
References
- ^ "Dr Leonard Bingley Smith (1915-2002) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "Leonard B. Smith".
- ^ "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
- Leonard B. Smith - Library Of Congress
- Discography of Historical American Recordings
- Leonard B. Smith/Facebook
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