Halo Sheet Music: The Music of Robert W. Smith Volume 3: The Odyssey Review

Chances are if you know who Robert W. Smith is, you have played in a concert band at some point in your life.He is one of the premier composers for concert band and composes music of all difficulties.

I bought this album for The Iliad, which I played first horn for back in High School.I took particular enjoyment from this piece because I still remember all the parts and the Washington Winds are very well balanced.

The notes that come along with this CD are very informative and tell the detailed history behind every piece.Also, Amazon doesn't seem to have the track list, so I will include it here:

The Odyssey:
1- The Iliad
2- The Winds of Poseidon
3- The Isle of Calypso
4- Ithaca

5- Morpheus
6- Kronos
7- Apollo Fanfare
8- Chautauqua
9- The Great Steamboat Race
10 - In A Gentle Rain
11 - The Dance In The Secret Garden
12 - Ireland: Of Legend And Lore
13 - A Nation's Strength

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Product Description:
This exceptional recording features the major symphonic work The Odyssey, Symphony No. 2, and other original concert band compositions by Robert W. Smith, one of the most prolific composers of concert band and orchestral literature in the world today. Performed by the Washington Winds under the direction of Edward Petersen, this recording is representative of the many nuances found within Smith's works that elicits a myriad of emotions while perpetuating his trademark spirit and style. The liner notes contain biographical information about Robert W. Smith, Edward Petersen, and the Washington Winds, in addition to performance notes for each work outlining musical conception and correlative stories. Titles are: The Odyssey, Symphony No. 2MorpheusKronosApollo FanfareChautauquaThe Great Steamboat RaceIn a Gentle RainTo Dance in the Secret GardenIreland: Of Legend and LoreA Nation's Strength.