Symphony in E minor

Edited by John M. Laverty. British composer Alice Mary Smith was in her early 20's when she wrote her first major work, Symphony in C minor. Despite the many challenges faced by a female composer in Victorian era Great Britain, Smith's composition received a high level of praise from the British press following the work's premiere by the Musical Society of London in 1863. Despite this early praise, Smith never received the long-term recognition her talents deserved. Due to a number of factors, her orchestral compositions were not even published until the early 2000s. This edition is based entirely on Smith's original manuscript. The edition is highly edited including an update to modern instrumentation and the addition of missing/inconsistent dynamics and articulations. The original hand-written manuscript contains many additional markings in pencil (also included in this edition), apparently added after the inked manuscript was complete. As with all Zephyrwindmusic publications, parts come with an Unlimited Copy License, thus removing any potential copyright issues. Parts can be used in analog form printed on paper or uploaded as a digital part onto a reading device such as an iPad for performance. Parts can also be legally uploaded onto a website for players to download. Instrumentation: 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B-flat 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Timpani Strings